In Sermon Illustrations: "Great High Priest"

Jim Collins' Book, Good To Great, Sold More Than ...

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 4, 2008

Jim Collins’ book, Good To Great, sold more than a million copies. The first sentence captures his main point: “Good is the enemy of great.” Collins believes that most organizations fail to become great because they are good, and we settle for good. Good is good enough for most people. As a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am An Old Man And Have Known A Great Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Am An Old Man And Have Known A Great Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most ...read more

Tags: Endurance

When God Would Accomplish A Great Task, He Does ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When God would accomplish a great task, He does not resort to the spectacular, nor does He send legions of soldiers. He puts His plan in a ...read more

Tags: Christmas

I Like To Listen. I Have Learned A Great Deal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

We Can Do No Great Things Only Small Things ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We can do no great things only small things ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Im Loyal To A Fault. Ive Got A Great Many Faults ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Im loyal to a fault. Ive got a great many faults and Im loyal ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

He Who Waits To Do A Great Deal Of Good At Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything. Life is made up of little things. True greatness ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

He Is Truly Great In Power Who Has Power Over ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He is truly great in power who has ...read more

Tags: Power

During One Of His Great Campaigns, D L Moody Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 20, 2011

During one of his great campaigns, D L Moody was approached by a man who had been to a number of the services and who, although convicted of his need for Christ, had kept on postponing a decision. Now the last night had come. The appeal was over, the people were going home, the work crew was busy ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Tags: Salvation, Justification

The Late Great Dr. E. K. Bailey Used To Say, ...

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 23, 2013

The late great Dr. E. K. Bailey used to say, "Faith is acting like it is so, even if it ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

[105]. A Message From A Poem – Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 8, 2025

[105]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN This is a one off for me in this particular style. I had in mind to write a song and got this far. The lyrics are not a problem, just the tunes. This poem would be a song for more than one singer as I see the parts in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-7, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Corinthians 12:10

Tags: Christian Poems, Godliness, Contentment, Gain, Materialism, Difficulty, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[231]. A Message From A Poem - Reflections In Older Life

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 18, 2025

[231]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - REFLECTIONS IN OLDER LIFE This poem was completed in 2020 when I was 77 years old. I don’t think I am unique in any way. I believe as people get older and know that most of their life has already gone, there comes a time for reflection on one’s life. That is what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31, Psalm 71:17-18, Isaiah 46:4

Tags: Grey Head, Old, Old Age, The Shepherd, Reflections, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Ministered In The Marketplace More Than Anywhere Else.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 4, 2022

Christ met unbelievers where they were. And He met them most often in the marketplace, not in a place of worship. He realized what many Christians today still don't seem to understand. Cultivators have to get out in the field. According to one count, the Gospels record 132 contacts that ...read more

Tags: Great Supper, Church, Gospel, Parables, Witnessing, Great Commission, Marketplace, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[016] A Message From A Poem - All Glory Honour And Praise Be To The Lord

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 21, 2024

[016] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ALL GLORY HONOUR AND PRAISE BE TO THE LORD {{Revelation 4:10-11 the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “WORTHY ARE YOU, OUR LORD ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:10-11, Revelation 5:11-14, Philippians 2:5-11

Tags: Names Of The Lord, Honor, Glory, Praise, Honour, Worthy Is The Lamb  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[166]. A Message From A Poem – Know Jesus – Know Comfort And Peace

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

[166]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – KNOW JESUS – KNOW COMFORT AND PEACE Obviously, the connection here is a vital one, and it’s an eternal one. Those who know Jesus should be living in comfort and peace. That needs defining. Comfort is not the comfort of materialism by having a great home with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1, Romans 3:17, Isaiah 48:22, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Acts 9:31  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Peace With God, Wicked, God Of All Comfort, Christian Poems, Holy Spirit, Peace, Comfort  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From A Leadership Seminar Given By Dale ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 9, 2001

From a leadership seminar given by Dale Galloway: A bunch of fleas were hanging out on a blanket, just jumping up & down having a blast. And then someone came up and put a jar over them… Not knowing what happened they still keep jumping BUT after hitting their heads a few times – they got the ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Evangelism Fear Of, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Preacher F.b. Meyer Once Asked D.l. ...  PRO

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

The great preacher F.B. Meyer once asked D.L. Moody, “What is the secret of your success?” Moody replied, “For many years I have never given an address without the consciousness that the Lord may come before I have finished.” This may ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

In His Book "The Great Divorce," C.s. Lewis Gives ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Feb 13, 2004

In his book “The Great Divorce,” C.S. Lewis gives an allegorical story about a ghost of a man consumed by lust. And in this story lust is depicted as a red lizard that sits on his shoulder and whispers seductively in his ear. When the man is bothered by this lizard on his shoulder, an angel ...read more

Tags: Addiction, Christian Liberty

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do We Repent? I Want To Show You A Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 4, 2004

How do we repent? I want to show you a great example of repentance from a recent film. Jim Carey, in the film Bruce Almighty, finally comes to the end of himself and surrenders to God in prayer. His prayer is a good model to follow. (Show clip) As Bruce kneels he says to God, “You win. I’m ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Methodist