In Sermon Illustrations: "Gospel Power"

Power To Be The Light

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 3, 2024

Smartphones are amazing pieces of technology. Everything my generation went to RadioShack to purchase is now all together in the palm of our hand, including our flashlights. My grandfather loved flashlights. It was okay to get him a new one each year for Christmas or his birthday. He would take a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 15:5

Tags: Light, Holy Spirit, Power

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 12, 2025

Luke 18:1-8 “The Power of Prayer” January 5, 2025 All of us have prayed about serious problems that God has not or did not seem to give us an answer to. Every one of us has had an issue that we have brought before the Lord and it seems as if He did nothing. Most of us have suffered some type of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Power, Refine, Redirect, Plans, Petitions  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 1, 2025

This generation is plagued with lot of whispers of the enemy that God cannot change or resurrect your dead situations. God allows dead situations so that by your faith, God can resurrect your dead ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Faith, Hope

Power Of Forgiveness

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 10, 2025

Our sins, transgressions, and iniquities can manifest in our physical bodies. In Matthew 9:2, Jesus tells a paralyzed man, "Your sins are forgiven. Take up your bed and go." He got up! In 30+ years of ministry, I have seen plenty of folks receive healing from physical problems caused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2, Ephesians 4:32

Tags: Forgiveness, Healing

Denomination: Methodist

Brain ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2009

Brain Translplant There’s a story about a wealthy man who was terminally ill. The doctor said, "There’s only “one thing” that will save you. “A brain transplant.” - It’s an experimental operation. And it’s very expensive." The wealthy guy said, - "Money is no object. Can you get me a brain?" The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-6

Tags: Power, Christ's Power

You See, The Power Of Holiness Is God's Power At ...

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 13, 2006

You see, the power of holiness is God’s power at work in us. It is not some spiritual battery pack that we recharge and discharge at our discretion. It is not the we become powerful in the Spirit, rather it is God’s Spirit that is powerful in us. The power of holiness is God himself in action. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You See, The Power Of Holiness Is God's Power At ...

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 13, 2006

You see, the power of holiness is God’s power at work in us. It is not some spiritual battery pack that we recharge and discharge at our discretion. It is not the we become powerful in the Spirit, rather it is God’s Spirit that is powerful in us. The power of holiness is God himself in action. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power For Holy Living

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2014

Ludwig Nommensen traveled to begin mission work with a tribe in southeast Asia. The village chief welcomed Ludwig and said, "You have 2 years to learn our customs and convince us you have a message worth hearing." After 2 years, the tribal leader asked the missionary how Christianity differs from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Tags: Holy Spirit, Law, Holy Living

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power For Holy Living

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2022

Ludwig Nommensen traveled to begin mission work with a tribe in southeast Asia. The village chief welcomed Ludwig and said, "You have 2 years to learn our customs and convince us you have a message worth hearing." After 2 years, the tribal leader asked the missionary how Christianity ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Tags: Holy Spirit, Law, Obedience, Power

The Power Of Embraced Sacrifice Is Greater Than The Power Of Coercion

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 8, 2022

"The cross has become the most widely recognized symbol in the world. It marks more graves, graces more jewelry, and sits atop more churches than any other design. The making of the sign of the cross is known from basilicas to baseball diamonds. Finding a logo has become big business, but no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Mark 15:21-41

Tags: Sacrifice, The Cross, Symbols

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am More And More Convinced That Man Is A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever ...read more

Tags: Power

The Jaws Of Power Are Always Open To Devour, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the ...read more

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There Is Danger From All Men. The Only Maxim Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with ...read more

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Power Always Thinks It Has A Great Soul And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's ...read more

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Power In The Hand Of Lack Of Knowledge, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power in the hand of lack of knowledge, inexperience and ego is ...read more

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The Greater The Power, The More Dangerous The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greater the power, the more ...read more

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Power Will Intoxicate The Best Hearts, As Wine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good ...read more

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Power Depends On Good Connections. The Train ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power depends on good connections. The train with the locomotive, machinery with the engine; the electrical mechanism with the powerhouse. And in the ...read more

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A Fondness For Power Is Implanted, In Most Men, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A fondness for power is implanted, in most men, and it is natural to ...read more

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Human Nature Will Never Part With Power. Look ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Human nature will never part with power. Look for an example of a voluntary relinquishment of power from one end of ...read more

Tags: Power