In Sermon Illustrations: "John 27:27"

Piper: Your Love Relationship With God

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 15, 2010

PIPER: YOUR LOVE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD John Piper said, "Prayer as a relationship is probably your best indication about the health of your love relationship with God. If your ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missions Is Not The Ultimate Goal Of The Church. ...

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

Missions is not the ultimate goal of the Church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. Worship...is the fuel and goal of missions. ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Baptist

The Society Which Scorns Excellence In Plumbing ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 13, 2001

"The society which scorns excellence in plumbing because plumbing is a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy. ...read more

Tags: Humility, Leadership General, Temptation Pride

Denomination: Baptist

The Unforgivable Sin Of Blasphemy Against The ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jul 13, 2002

“The unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is an act of resistance which belittles the Holy Spirit so grievously that he withdraws for ever with his convicting power so that we are never ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Trinity, Holy Spirit General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jude

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Jude The brother of James, was commonly called Thaddeus. He was crucified at Edessa, A.D. 72. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". "Foxe’s Book of ...read more

Tags: People In The Gospel, Disciples

To Hear

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

So let the noise subside, And listen deep inside; He will speak, he will speak. But it won’t be an earthquake; And it won’t be fire; Or the whirling wind; Taking you higher. It will be a still small ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

Favorite Books Of The Bible: Gallup Finds ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Favorite Books of the Bible: Gallup finds Americans claim the following books of the Bible their favorites: Psalms (13%), Genesis ((%), Matthew (7%), John (6%), Revelation (6%), Proverbs (3%), ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible

Therefore The Christian Heart, Since It Has Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Therefore the Christian heart, since it has been thoroughly persuaded that all things happen by God’s plan, and that nothing takes place by chance, will ever look to him as the principal causes of things, yet will ...read more

Tags: God The Father

It Is No Marvel That The Devil Does Not Love ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

“It is no marvel that the devil does not love field preaching! Neither do I; I love a commodious room, a soft cushion, a handsome pulpit. But where is my zeal if I do not trample all ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Be More Concerned With Your Character Than Your ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 14, 2009

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good News And Bad News Of Palm Sunday  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2003

THE GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS OF PALM SUNDAY John and his friend George went golfing together one Saturday morning as they had for 24 years. They were fanatics about their golf game. Later that day, John returned home completely exhausted and plopped down in his easy chair. His wife was quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

The Jordan River Flows From The Top Of Mount ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 12, 2004

The Jordan River flows from the top of Mount Herman where the snow melts and travels down to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. For the most part the Jordan River is neither beautiful nor peaceful. It’s 25 percent mud and plunges downhill at a furious pace, falling nine feet per mile. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

George Sweeting, In His Book The No-Guilt Guide ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

George Sweeting, in his book The No-Guilt Guide for Witnessing, tells of a man by the name of John Currier who in 1949 was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Later he was transferred and paroled to work on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee. In 1968, Currier’s sentence was ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

When Darkness Is Mentioned In The Bible

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 6, 2024

In the Bible, darkness is a powerful metaphor that carries both physical and spiritual significance. Let’s explore its various meanings: Physical Darkness: Genesis 1:4: God separated light from darkness during the creation of the world. Darkness represents the absence of light, ...read more

Tags: Solar Eclipse, Darnkness, Last Days, Rapture, Signs, Return Of Christ, Spiritual Darkness, Kingdom Of Darkness, Evil, Satan, End Times, Prophecy, Judgment  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Praying Mother

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 12, 2025

Has your life been impacted by a sacrificial mother who would never give up? Never underestimate the power of a praying mother. Born in 1669, Susanna Wesley raised up two of Christianity’s most gifted leaders, John and Charles Wesley. Daily, as a mother, Susanna prayed, “Dear God, guide me. Make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28, 1 Samuel 1:10-16

Tags: Prayer, Mother, Susanna Wesley

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There's A Verse Of A Poem That's Stayed In My ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

There’s a verse of a poem that’s stayed in my memory for years - "O God, that bread should be so dear, and flesh and blood should be so cheap." ... John Wesley used to say that ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Poverty, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Baptist

When I Was Young I Was Sure Of Everything; In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am hardly ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

The History Of Missions Is The History Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"The history of missions is the history of answered prayer. From Pentecost to the Haystack meeting in New England and from the days when Robert Morrison landed in China to the martyrdom of John and Betty Stam, prayer has been ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

When I Was Young I Was Sure Of Everything; In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am hardly sure ...read more

Tags: Humility

When Dl Moody Was A Young Man, He Was Suddenly ...  PRO

Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Oct 11, 2006

When DL Moody was a young man, he was suddenly called on to preach his first funeral. He searched all through Matthew, Mark, Luke and John trying to find a funeral sermon that Jesus ...read more

Tags: Funerals Non-Christian

Denomination: Church Of God