In Sermon Illustrations: "Holy Ghost"

Life Examples: Isaiah: A Life-Changing Encounter ...  PRO

Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007

Life Examples: Isaiah: A Life-Changing Encounter (Isaiah 6:1-7) Isaiah’s whole life changed when he saw the majestic Lord seated on His heavenly throne. His awesome vision of God pierced him to cry out, "I am a man of unclean lips...For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts" (Isaiah 6:5). ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7, John 3:1

Tags: Heart, Patches, Fix

Denomination: Baptist

Journey To See God Face To Face

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 19, 2025

Everyone has a desire to see God face to face, but before that they are some prerequisites that need to checked 1) Am I right with God and others? 2) Are my hands clean? 3) Is my heart pure? We need to get answers to these questions from the Holy Spirit. As we receive the answers and correct ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:8

Tags: Faith, Hope

National ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“National Prayers” “Urgent Call for Intercessors” 1 Timothy 2:1-4, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons We ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Reasons We Congregate Psalm 122:1, “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD.’" We are told that this verse can be translated as, “I rejoice whenever they say to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord’”. (The Expositors Bible Commentary) Our key text ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As A Theologian Said In 320, "We Hold This Day ...  PRO

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Dec 4, 2002

As a theologian said in 320, "We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the ...read more

Tags: Christmas Advent

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Always Believed In The Inspiration Of The ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 29, 2003

I have always believed in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, whereby they have become the expression to man of the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Estimate

Contributed by Allen Hern on Mar 16, 2004

The cross is man’s estimate of God’s holy Son. The cross is God’s estimate of the need ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Baptist

Robert Murray Mccheyne, A Preacher Of Years Past ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Robert Murray McCheyne, a preacher of years past once said, “My people’s greatest ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sarah Winchester, Widow Of Oliver Winchester, Who ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 18, 2005

Sarah Winchester, widow of Oliver Winchester, who invented the famed Winchester Rifle that won the West worried about the departed soul of her husband because of all the Indians that his rifle was responsible for sending on to the next life. She also feared for her own soul and the souls of the ...read more

Tags: Supernatural

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Is An Undoubted Truth That Every Doctrine ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“It is an undoubted truth that every doctrine that comes from God, leads to God; and that which doth not tend to promote ...read more

Tags: Truth

Various Are The Pleas And Arguments Which Men Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Various are the pleas and arguments which men of corrupt minds frequently urge against yielding obedience to the just and ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Faith Does Not Nullify The Righteous Demands Of ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 14, 2006

“Faith does not nullify the righteous demands of the law. Rather, it is through faith that the holy demands of the law ...read more

Tags: Faith General

By Riches Of Grace The Apostle Means All The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

By riches of grace the apostle means all the spiritual resources that are at the disposal of Christians through the redeeming work of ...read more

Tags: Grace

No Sermon Is Of Any Value, Or Likely To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No sermon is of any value, or likely to be useful, which has not the three Rs in it: ruin by the fall, redemption by ...read more

Tags: Pastors

An Image Better Than Adam's!" Isaiah 59:1-8 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 27, 2005

“An Image Better Than Adam’s!” Isaiah 59:1-8 Key verse(s): 1-2:“Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you so that he will not hear.” Oh if we could but live one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-8

Tags: Sin Separates From God, Soul Immortal

Denomination: Lutheran

Adams, Coolidge And Roosevelt On The Bible  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 12, 2010

ADAMS, COOLIDGE AND ROOSEVELT ON THE BIBLE The late great 6th President of the United States of America, John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848), once said, "The [Holy] Bible is the Book of all others to be read at all ages and in all conditions of human life...I speak as a man of the world to men [and, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Bible Influence

Bathed In The Spirit

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011

BATHED IN THE SPIRIT I remember when I had my cancer surgery in 1979. Susan and I had a pact that when I came out from the anesthesia, no matter how bad the news, she would tell me the truth about my prognosis. When I woke up from the anesthesia, I turned to her from my bed and whispered hoarsely, ...read more

Tags: Comfort

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Commanded To Be Gods Witnesses, Not Soul ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are commanded to be Gods witnesses, not soul winners. We are commanded to make disciples, not win souls. We are the witnesses, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

I Am Much Afraid That Schools Will Prove To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am much afraid that schools will prove to be the great gates of hell unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy ...read more

Tags: School

The Goal And Person Of Change

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Goal and Person Of Change Many find themselves overcome by sins that have brought heartache, turmoil and even isolation. These sinful bondages are playing havoc across all social and economic layers of our nation’s families. Therapists, physicians, scientists and sadly, even some Christian ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:21-23, Mark 6:1-13

Tags: Life, Sanctification

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational