In Sermon Illustrations: "Great Faith"

Vance Havner, A Great Old Saint Of God, Who Is ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2009

Vance Havner, a great old saint of God, who is now with the Lord, defined revival simply, when he said, “Revival is the church ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Aunt Of Mine Passed Some Of Her Wisdom On ...

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 5, 2009

A great aunt of mine passed some of her wisdom on to me once, when I was in a bit of a spot, with a line that my Great Grandfather had passed onto her, the ...read more

Tags: Suffering Joy In

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Great Preacher, E. V. Hill Said In A Sermon, ...

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 8, 2009

The great preacher, E. V. Hill said in a sermon, "I Don’t Want to Go to Hell" "I don’t want to go because: 1- You can’t get out. You can’t try it to see if you like it. 2. My ...read more

Tags: Hell

Denomination: Baptist

Our Love So Faint, Thine So Great

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jul 28, 2011

OUR LOVE SO FAINT, THINE SO GREAT The great hymn writer, Isaac Watts, once asked in a hymn: "Dear Lord, and shall we ever live at this poor dying rate? Our love so faint, so cold to Thee, and Thine to us so great?" Likely so, unless God himself startles us and shakes us free from our complacency. ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If You Can't See The Greatness Of God...

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

“If you don't see the greatness of God, then all the things that money can buy become very enticing. If you can't see the sun, you will be impressed with a street light. If you've never felt thunder and lightning, you'll be impressed with fireworks. And, if you turn your back on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, Hebrews 12:1-4

Tags: Deception, Vision, Worldliness, Glory Of God, Greatness Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[239]. A Message From A Poem – Sing To The Greatness Of The Lord

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 18, 2025

[239]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – SING TO THE GREATNESS OF THE LORD How can I describe this poem? It is a fact and praise poem. I wanted to start the poem with praise, for our God is greatly adored, and has done so much for helpless sinners. The metre used here, 5 - 7 - 5 – 7, gives the poem ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-29

Tags: Sing, Greatness Of God, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Made Free Use Of Christian Vocabulary. He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

He made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessing of the Almighty and the Christian confessions, which would become the pillars of the new government. He handed out pious stories to the press, especially to the church papers. He showed his tattered Bible and declared that he ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Two Faces Of Change!" 2 Kings 12: 1-8 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jan 9, 2005

“The Two Faces of Change!” 2 Kings 12: 1-8 Key verse(s): 2-3:“Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.” On June 4, 1783 at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 12:1-8

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

We Never Become Truly Spiritual By Sitting Down ...  PRO

Contributed by Jon Sigler on Jun 20, 2001

"We never become truly spiritual by sitting down and wishing to become so. You must undertake something so great that you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Faith General, Faith, Gifts Faith

Denomination: Holiness

In Whom Do We Trust? Americans Say They Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

In Whom Do We Trust? Americans say they have a great deal of confidence in these institutions: · The military (66%) · The church or organized religion (60%) · The police (57%) · The U.S. Supreme Court (50%) · The presidency (48%) · Banks (44%) · The medical system (40%) · The public schools ...read more

Tags: Faith

Imagine, If You Will, That You Work For A Company ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 5, 2004

Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted employees, “Look, I’m going to leave. And while I’m gone, I want you to pay close attention to the ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Recall A Story About A Man Who Had To Cross A ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002

I recall a story about a man who had to cross a wide river on the ice. He was afraid it might be too thin, so he began to crawl on his hand and knees in great terror. He thought he might fall through at any moment. Just as he neared the opposite shore, all exhausted, another man glided past him ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13, Galatians 5:10-11

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

William Cary Was A Shoemaker When One Day He ...

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 12, 2006

William Cary was a shoemaker when one day he heard of the millions of people in India who had not heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. He believed the great commission to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel.” He believed that that verse was speaking directly to him. So he volunteered ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Indifference By G. A. Stoddard-Kennedy

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Indifference by G. A. Stoddard-Kennedy When Jesus came to Golgotha, they hanged Him on a tree. They drove great nails through hands and feet and made a Calvary. Red were His wounds and deep, for these were crude and cruel days and human flesh was cheap. When Jesus came to Birmingham, they simply ...read more

Tags: Faith

Someone Once Wrote; And, I Quote: "Whoso Draws ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

Someone once wrote; and, I quote: "Whoso draws nigh to God one step through doubtings dim, God will advance a mile in blazing light to Him." The late great American author, lecturer, and radio commentator, Will Oursler (1913 - 1985), once said: "The beginning of faith is the beginning of our ...read more

Tags: Faith

Where Are You?

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012

WHERE ARE YOU? But to be able to get where you’re going, you first have to know where you are. I learned this over Thanksgiving when I was in Atlanta. We used our Garman to get around as we were unfamiliar with the area. Garmans are great because all you do is enter the address of where you want ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Methodist

All Of Gods Greats Have Been Weak Men Who Did ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All of Gods greats have been weak men who did great exploits for God because they ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

In The Town Of Port Hope In Ontario, There Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In the town of Port Hope in Ontario, there is a monument erected, not for a politician or a war hero, but for a poor, unselfish working man who gave most of his life and energy to help those who could not repay him. Joseph Scriven was born in Dublin 1820. In his younger days, he had the potential ...read more

Tags: Faith

There Have Been Those, Some Of The Notable Men, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There have been those, some of the notable men, who have refused to cooperate with Christ and have come to a very ignoble finish in their lives. Two such people were the famous writers H.G. Wells and George Bernard Shaw. They were brilliant men with worldly wisdom, yet they rejected the message of ...read more

Tags: Faith

Jehovah Is Still God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2011

JEHOVAH IS STILL GOD Gladys Aylward, missionary to China more than 50 years ago, was forced to flee when the Japanese invaded Yangcheng. But she couldn't leave her work behind. With only one assistant, she led a 100+ orphans over the mountains toward Free China. During Gladys's harrowing journey ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible