In Sermon Illustrations: "Holiness Of God"

Those Who Love Each Other Want To Be Together ...

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 14, 2008

Those who love each other want to be together always. And God wants to be with you always. That in itself is proof that he loves you. And you and I cannot resist such love. Or, if we can, we shouldn’t. God’s love ought to melt away ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving Questions

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

GIVING QUESTIONS What is harder for people to give these days: time, money, or possessions? Why? What is the biggest internal barrier for people investing what they have already have for God? What is the biggest external barrier for people investing what they have already have ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Church Of God

Trust His Heart  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

TRUST HIS HEART Babbie Mason wrote these words, "God is too wise to be mistaken. God is too good to be unkind. When you don't understand and can't see His plan, when you can't trace His hand, TRUST HIS ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Tags: Trust

Ten Characteristics Of The Jesus Follower - James 1

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 28, 2024

They are sometimes deceived (16). They are loved unconditionally by the Father (16). They are recipients of the best gifts from above (17). They have a Father who will never change (17). They are born again by the Word of God (18). They listen to the voice of God (19). They are careful with ...read more

Tags: Commitment, Discipleship, Disciples, Following Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scarlet Cord

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 1, 2025

The scarlet cord in the window which Rahab used to save the spies, is the same cord that saved Rahab and her family and brought her out of her old life. The sacrifices we make for God's plans are the scarlet cord which will bring us out ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:18

Tags: Faith, Hope

Boli Zhang, A Young Chinese Writer, Was Born In ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on May 26, 2002

"Boli Zhang, a young Chinese writer, was born in Heilong Jiang Province in China. He studied writing at the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing University. His news reporting had won several literature awards in mainland China and Taiwan. In 1989, Zhang participated in the ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Humility, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: *other

Right Prayer For The Wrong Reason  PRO

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Nov 18, 2011

RIGHT PRAYER FOR THE WRONG REASON I began teaching during the Wednesday night prayer meetings seven months ago. Suppose I prayed every day for all those months for God to make us into a praying church. Suppose I prayed morning, noon, and night for God to make us a praying church. Suppose I prayed ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Tags: Prayer, Selfishness, Prayer How To, Motives

Denomination: Baptist

Thousands Of Clergy And Laity Lack The ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 18, 2003

Thousands of clergy and laity lack the manifestation of the supernatural power of God in their lives because they are afraid ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

R.g. Letourneau Said "I Shovel Money Out, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 29, 2004

R.G. LeTourneau said “I shovel money out, and God shovels it back ... ...read more

Tags: Gifts Giving

Denomination: Wesleyan

A.w Tozer: "Faith Is The Gaze Of The Heart At ...

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005

A.W Tozer: "faith is the gaze of the heart at God it is but the raising of our inward eyes to ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Someone Said, "Has It Ever Occurred To You That ...

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 29, 2007

Someone said, “Has it ever occurred to you that nothing has ever occurred to God?” God is ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Other Religions Are Based On What Man Can Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

All other religions are based on what man can do for God. Christianity is based ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

A. W. Tozer Said, "The Most Important Thought ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2007

A. W. Tozer said, "The most important thought anyone can have is a correct ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastor Dave Kinney,"Anything Treasured By Us In ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2008

Pastor Dave Kinney,“Anything treasured by us in eternity will be connected to what we do with ...read more

Tags: Tithes

Denomination: Baptist

Pator Dave Kinney: "Faith Is Grounded In The ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 24, 2008

Pator Dave Kinney: "Faith is grounded in the confidence of God's presence in today's unsettledness and the conviction in ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

As Christians We Need To Step Out From Under The ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jan 3, 2010

As Christians we need to step out from under the world’s system and learn how ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Church Of God

The Penny Is An Interesting Piece Of Metal. The ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 11, 2008

The penny is an interesting piece of metal. The price of the metal within the penny actually is worth more than its assigned value. And to top it off, the penny is almost worthless at least in terms economic buying power. You can’t get anything for penny nowadays. I can’t think of anything. ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Church Of God

[149]. A Message From A Poem – It’s The Gospel Truth

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 31, 2025

[149]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – IT’S THE GOSPEL TRUTH In this poem I use the word “gospel” in a wider sense than the four Gospels. It examines a number of truths from the bible. I am talking about the good news of the gospel. Each of the 8 stanzas has some truth in it from the bible, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-5, Romans 1:16

Tags: Christian Poems, Truth, The Gospel, Gospel Truth, Not Ashamed Of The Gospel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children's Prayers  PRO

Contributed by N A on Apr 25, 2006

CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels are there in heaven? I would like to be the first kid in my ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: *other

This Is Pretty Amazing  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 3, 2002

THIS IS PRETTY AMAZING (writer unknown) What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? Answer - Psalms 117 What is the longest chapter in the Bible? Answer - Psalms 119 Which chapter is in the center of the Bible? Answer - Psalms 118 Fact: There are 594 chapters before Psalms 118 Fact: There are 594 ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible

Denomination: Assembly Of God