In Sermon Illustrations: "Interpreting The Word"

Brainerd: Honor To God  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 20, 2010

BRAINERD: HONOR TO GOD Let me leave you with some words from the famous American colonial missionary to the Indians, David Brainerd, who died at the age of twenty-nine. His diary reveals a young man intensely committed to God. Brainerd once said to Jonathan Edwards: "I do not go to heaven to be ...read more

Tags: Glory

Denomination: Anglican

A Bankrupt Nation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011

A BANKRUPT NATION John MacArthur in his book “Can God Bless America” states that "America wants God's blessing but not God. Our nation has systematically pushed Him out of the national consciousness--rejecting biblical morality, ignoring His Word, and relying on the political and entertainment ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Romans 1:18-32

Tags: America

Fail In Order To Succeed

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 15, 2017

An old axiom says that failure is the stepping stone to success. Are we afraid of failure? The road to success is paved with failures. Before the farmer in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13) had a successful crop he failed in three areas. We fail in these same areas. We allow the devil to snatch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Tags: Sower, Success, Failure, Parable Of Sower, Quitting  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Resigns??

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 8, 2021

Ray Stedman, noted pastor and author, once traveled to England to speak at a Bible conference. The church sanctuary was filled with people eager to hear this well-known teacher. The service began with singing and praise to the Lord. One of the songs was the chorus "Our God ...read more

Tags: Lord, Humor, Will Of God, Sovereignty Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cheerful People, The Doctors Say, Resist ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Cheerful people, the doctors say, resist disease better than the glum ones. In other words, ...read more

Tags: Joy

Prayer Is Nothing But The Promise Reversed, Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Wickens on Apr 20, 2002

Prayer is nothing but the promise reversed, or God’s Word formed into an argument, and retorted by ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

Adlai Stevenson Once Said, "Man Does Not Live By ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 29, 2002

Adlai Stevenson once said, “Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I The (Pastor/Teacher) Have A Responsibility To ...

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 28, 2007

“I the (Pastor/Teacher) have a responsibility to you the (learner) to teach the Word of God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Believe In The Sacredness Of A Promise, That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a mans word should be as good as his bond; that characternot wealth ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Why Should God Reveal Any More Of His Will To Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why should God reveal any more of His will to us if we are not following that part of His will ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Government Implies The Power Of Making Laws. It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other ...read more

Tags: Government

If You Ever Give Something To Get Something, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you ever give something to get something, you're not giving, in the true sense ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Three Billion People Go To Bed Hungry Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Three billion people go to bed hungry every night, but four billion go to bed hungry for ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

Charles Haddon Spurgeon:

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 7, 2009

Charles Haddon Spurgeon: "I cannot tell you how much I owe to the ...read more

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Baptist

Close: (The Following Illustration Can Be Found ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

CLOSE: (the following illustration can be found on the internet – the event occurred April 25, 2003) Maurice Cheeks is the retired All Star point guard who at one time coached the Portland Trail Blazers. His team had just finished warming up for a playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks. The ...read more

Tags: Faith General

National Prayer ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“National Prayer Warrior” 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 good, and pleases God our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nfl Quarterback's Pre-Game Generosity Impacts ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

NFL Quarterback’s Pre-Game Generosity Impacts Family There was a time when the bread-winner of the family worked a night shift in a low paying job and relied on food stamps to feed their large family. But that all changed after the Saint Louis Rams won the Super Bowl in 2000. And because of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Tags: Generosity, Giving General

Character Is Defined As "God Expressing Himself ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005

Character is defined as “God expressing himself through man”, in other words, it is letting God have ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We May Be Certain That Whatever God Has Made ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"We may be certain that whatever God has made prominent in his word, he intended to be conspicuous ...read more

Tags: God The Father

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