In Sermon Illustrations: "Heaven" showing 581-600 of 2,249

An Inexhaustible Good Nature Is One Of The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

Our Hope Is Not In Washington, But Only In ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 6, 2008

Our hope is not in Washington, but only in heaven. The answer is not in the white house, it is not in the school house. The answer ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist

Asking God To Give Us Our Daily Bread Should Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 28, 2002

Asking God to give us our daily bread should not encourage us to stand around waiting for it to ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Methodist

If Gratitude Is Due From Children To Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parents, how much more is the gratitude of the great ...read more

Tags: Joy

If I Have Any Beliefs About Immortality, It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to ...read more

Tags: Family

The Best Remedy For Those Who Are Afraid, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite ...read more

Tags: Marriage Singleness

A.w. Tozer: The Divine Conquest  PRO

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

A.W. Tozer, "The Divine Conquest" - “While few would dare thus to voice their secret feelings, there are millions who have imbibed the notion that they hold in their hands the keys of heaven and hell. The whole content of modern … contributes to this attitude. Man is made large and God ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When George Washington Prayed For America

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

When George Washington was inaugurated in New York City in front of the Federal Hall, he walked to the St. Paul Church and prayed for our country in front of the church. He declared, "The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: Revival, Repentance, Prayer, America, Judgment, George Washington  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

None Like To Jesus

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

NONE LIKE TO JESUS Charles Spurgeon said, "Climb ye up to heaven, and behold the snow-white host, glittering like the sun in spotless purity. I ask them whence came they? The reply is that they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. It is most true that Jesus saves ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Tags: Atonement

Don't Like The Style Of Worship Music? Consider ...

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 22, 2002

Don’t like the style of worship music? Consider the worship Jesus Gave up in heaven to come here ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Methodist

God Will Prepare Everything For Our Perfect ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

There Is Little Good In Filling Churches With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is little good in filling churches with people who go out exactly the same as they come in; the call of the Church is ...read more

Tags: Church General

Friendships An Abstract Of Loves Noble Flame, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendships an abstract of loves noble flame, Tis love refin'd, and purgd from all its dross... It antedates a ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Many Men Build As Cathedrals Were Built, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Many men build as cathedrals were built, the part nearest the ground finished; but that part which soars toward heaven, the ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Jesus Christ Carries On Intercession For Us In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Jesus Christ carries on intercession for us in heaven; the Holy Ghost carries on intercession in us on earth; and we the ...read more

Tags: Intercession, Prayer How To

Daddy, Tell Me About The Facts Of Life.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 18, 2017

Corrie Ten Boom’s father was being pursued by German authorities for housing Jews, which was a punishable crime under Hitler. He had to hurry away from the home one evening after packing his bag for a long, unknown trip to hide away. At the train station and in the middle of a highly tense ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Father In Heaven, Will Of God, Where Is God, Father God, Waiting On God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Face To Face With Christ

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 12, 2023

Fanny Crosby was one of the greatest hymn writers in the history of the Church. However, she was born blind, but never used her issue to blame God or play the victim. In fact, she once praised God for her blindness and said, "God did her a favor by making her blind" because the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Tags: Hymns, Heaven, Glory, Fanny Crosby, Death, Blindness, Sovereignty Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Benjamin Franklin Hoped For A Resurrection

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 25, 2024

In one of his lighter moments, Benjamin Franklin penned his own epitaph. He didn't publicly profess to be a born-again Christian, but it seems he must have been influenced by Paul's teaching of the resurrection of the body. At least he had hopes of eternity. Here's what he wrote: ...read more

Tags: Faith, Death, Resurrection, Heaven, Hope, New Life, Glorified Body  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Lost Friends Into The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 11, 2024

Some years ago a young girl was very sick and not expected to recover. Because of her love for Jesus, she was troubled that she had not been able to do more for Him in her short life. Her pastor suggested that she make a list of people in their little town who needed Christ and pray that they might ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8

Tags: Evangelism, Faith, Death, Children, Heaven, Missions, Prayer, Lost, Unsaved  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Quiet Hour  PRO

Contributed by Richard Weinert on Dec 10, 2002

A QUIET HOUR<p> Amid the Christmas rush and noise<P> Of Christmas trees and childrens toys<P> Of gift and bow and mistletoe <P> And presents laid out in a row<P> We need to take a quiet hour<P> To contemplate all Heaven’s power<P> Which sent to earth our Heavenly King<P> When angels in the realm ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational