In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Will"

Pastor Jim Cymbala, In His Book Fresh Wind, Fresh ...  PRO

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007

Pastor Jim Cymbala, in his book Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, tells how God answered fervent prayer on behalf of his daughter. He writes: “Our oldest daughter, Chrissy, had been a model child growing up. But around age sixteen she started to stray,…not only from us but also away from God. In time, she ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Karole Shirley Demonstrates Compassion Of Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 2, 2009

Karole Shirley Demonstrates Compassion of Christ for Welfare Recipients Who Want to Work Almighty God - Our Creator - is an expert at taking ordinary people and making them extraordinary individuals - all one has to do is accept His free Plan of Salvation - it’s just that simple! It is really nice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Tags: Workplace Unemployment, Unemployment

Earth Is Crammed With Heaven, And Every Bush ...

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 5, 2002

“Earth is crammed with heaven, and every bush aflame with God, but only those who see take off their ...read more

Tags: Creation, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Always Believed In The Inspiration Of The ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 29, 2003

I have always believed in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, whereby they have become the expression to man of the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C.h. Spurgeon Said In A Sermon, "I Believe A ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

C.H. Spurgeon said in a sermon, “I believe a very large majority of churchgoers are merely unthinking, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If There Is Anything That Will Endure The Eye ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If there is anything that will endure The eye of God, because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, ...read more

Tags: Children

It Is, However, Only By Fidelity In Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is, however, only by fidelity in little things that a true and constant love of God can be ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Optimist Says, The Cup Is Half Full. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2001

The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1, Nehemiah 1:11

Tags: Parable General, Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Jas 4:6 But He Gives Us More Grace. That Is Why ...

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007

Jas 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

19% Of U.s. Adults Not Attached To A Church Read ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

19% of U.S. adults not attached to a church read the Bible and 62% pray to God during a ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Before We Can Understand The Sufficient, ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 2, 2008

"Before we can understand the sufficient, abundant life – we need to sufficiently, abundantly believe in an ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On Gossip

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 9, 2008

THOUGHTS ON GOSSIP A rumor is about as hard to unspread as butter. A secret between two is a secret of God; a ...read more

Tags: Faults

The Mark Of A Saint Is Not Perfection, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The mark of a saint is not perfection, but consecration. A saint is not a man without faults, but a man who has ...read more

Tags: Faith

In Too Many Churches Today, Head Tables Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In too many churches today, head tables have replaced towels and wash basins as symbols ...read more

Tags: Church General

All Things Bright And Beautiful, All Creatures ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Devil Did Not Tempt Adam And Eve To Steal, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Devil did not tempt Adam and Eve to steal, to lie, to kill, to commit adultery; he tempted ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

There Is Love At Christmas Because Christmas ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is love at Christmas because Christmas was born of love. Let us, each one, keep alive ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Oh, The Rapture Mingled With Reverential, Holy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Oh, the rapture mingled with reverential, holy fear for it is a rapturous, yet divinely fearful thing to be indwelt by the ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General

If You Can Help Anybody Even A Little, Be Glad; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you can help anybody even a little, be glad; up the steps of usefulness and kindness, God will lead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-11

Tags: Compassion

In The Divine Economy, Each Call Or Vocation Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the divine economy, each call or vocation is of equal importance with the others each is the work of the church ...read more

Tags: Pastors