In Sermon Illustrations: "Greatness of GOD" showing 161-180 of 19,739

Those Were Great Days, And Great Victories Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Those were great days, and great victories were won. We always managed a riot or a revival. Sometimes a riot and no revival, but never a ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Great Minds Have Great Purposes, Others Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great minds have great purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

All Great Deeds And All Great Thoughts Have A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. Great works are often born on a street ...read more

Tags: Creation

No Sacrifice Too Great

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A famous missionary by the name of C. T. Studd said; “If Jesus Christ be God, and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for him.” Mother Teresa once said, “if ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Great Quotes On Forgiveness

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 10, 2022

When everything in you wants to hold a grudge, point a finger and remember the pain. God wants you to lay it aside. Why? Because, when you release it, you will be set free. - R.T. Kendall Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing that you were the prisoner. - Max ...read more

Tags: Forgiving Others, Forgiveness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Quotes On Volunteering

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 12, 2019

GREAT QUOTES ON VOLUNTEERING “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — William Shakespeare “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill “I am a little pencil in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Tags: Service, Making A Difference, Volunteering, Church Workers

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Devil's Great Deception

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Oct 13, 2004

The Devil’s Great Deception Last Saturday, two ladies from the church were out soul-winning. As they approached a large yellow house with quaint burgundy shutters, they noticed the ramp leading up to the front door. It led up to a large porch with a swinging gate. When they knocked on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

Great Funeral Illustration

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022

A certain nobleman had a garden which he left to the care of a faithful servant, whose delight it was to water the seeds, support the stalks of tender plants, and to do everything he could to make the estate a paradise of flowers. One morning the gardener rose expecting to find his favorite blooms ...read more

Tags: Dying, Funerals, Death, Heaven

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Not A Connoisseur Of Great Art, But From ...  PRO

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 9, 2005

I am not a connoisseur of great art, but from time to time a painting or picture will really speak a clear, strong message to me. Some time ago I saw a picture of an old burned-out mountain shack. All that remained was the chimney...the charred debris of what had been that family’s sole possession. ...read more

Tags: Double-Minded, God's Provision, Indecision, Mind

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Things Bright And Beautiful

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell, How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895), Irish ...read more

Tags: God The Father

About Orion

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

ABOUT ORION It doesn't take much for me to believe in our great God. Just this past Friday morning...about 5:30am....I went outside to walk our dog and couldn't help but notice the stars in the sky. They were brilliant. I looked up at the constellation Orion and saw what is actually the 6th ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:19

Tags: Creator, Omnipotence, Gods Greatness

Denomination: Christian Church

It Felt Like Abuse...but, Lesson Learned

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jan 18, 2017

So there I am. I’m sitting on the couch...with my eyes closed...attempting to nap. I hadn’t felt good all day. Because my wife is out of town visiting her elderly parents, our dog, who is lovesick for her, spends his entire day and night in our bedroom, in some doggie blankets, placed on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:28

Tags: Relationship To God, Great Expectations

Denomination: *other

Great Reasons To Be A Guy  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 16, 2001

Great Reasons To Be A Guy · Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. · You can kill your own food. · Three pairs of shoes are way more than enough. · You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without ever thinking, "He must be mad at me." · Wedding dress: $2,000. Tuxedo ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Friendship, Friend

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Is A Great Beautifier

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Love is a great beautifier. Louisa May ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Great Violinist, Nicolo ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 12, 2002

Illustration:The great violinist, Nicolo Paganini, willed his marvelous violin to Genoa -- the city of his birth -- but only on condition that the instrument never be played upon. It was an unfortunate condition, for it is a peculiarity of wood that as long as it is used and handled, it shows ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Reasons To Be A Guy  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2004

Great Reasons To Be A Guy • Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. • You can kill your own food. • Three pairs of shoes are way more than enough. • You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without ever thinking, "He must be mad at me." • Wedding dress: $2,000. Tuxedo ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Tags: Men And Women

Remember That If The Opportunities For Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Remember that if the opportunities for great deeds should never come, the opportunities for good deeds are renewed day by day. The thing ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Majority Of The Great Historic ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A majority of the great historic accomplishments of the past have been the final result of a persistent struggle against discouragement and failure. A man is never beaten until he thinks he is. ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Dreamers Are The Architects Of Greatness. Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dreamers are the architects of greatness. Their brains have wrought all human miraclesYour homes are set upon a land a dreamer found. The pictures on its walls are visions from a dreamers soulThey are the ...read more

Tags: Dreams

It Is Not The Greatness Of A Mans Means That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not the greatness of a mans means that makes him independent, so much as ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom