In Sermon Illustrations: "Kingdom Come"

God Knows How To Get Us There...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2016

SOMETIMES LIFE KNOWS WE NEED A PIT STOP --- LIFE MAY GIVE US WHAT WE NEED --- NOT WHAT WE WANT... Did you hear about the KING that loved his people so much? This KING loved his family. The King had the most beautiful palace, and to protect his family he had a huge MOTE dug around the palace. He ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Tags: Trust God, God Can

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Biblical Principles Of Work

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 15, 2019

1) Work is ordained by God. It was His creative invention from the beginning. By working, we resemble God. Like God, you have the ability to work, make plans, implement them, and be creative. Additionally, God gave us the task of ruling over and taking care of His creation (Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Tags: Work, Business

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unsung Heroines-Susanna

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 20, 2022

Introduction: Susanna is only mentioned once in Scripture, but it’s in a very positive light. She was one of the unsung heroines who ministered to Jesus and the disciples during His days of ministering on this earth. Text: Luke 8:1-3, KJV: 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Tags: Susanna, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist

Herod The Great

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 15, 2023

"In modern research on Herod, the most discussed issue concerns the impact of his reign on his Jewish subjects. Opinions vary. Some scholars paint a picture of a cruel tyrant, even a maniac suffering from a personality disorder, who introduced the ancient version of a Gestapo state with an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-13

Tags: Christmas, Herod The Great, King Herod, Wisemen, Wiseman  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

[301]. A Message From A Poem - There Was An Obedient Fish

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 1, 2026

[301]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THERE WAS AN OBEDIENT FISH Disobedience was the first sin in all of human history. Adam and Eve disobeyed, and through that disobedience gained a sin nature. Disobedience has remained at the forefront of sin and this can also be applied to Christians. Jonah was ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2, Jonah 1:3, Jonah 1:17, Jonah 2:2, Psalm 69:15, Jonah 2:10, Isaiah 19:23-25  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Nineveh Repented, Jonah A Type Of Jesus, Whale, Disobedience, Nineveh, Fish, Assyria, Christian Poems, Jonah  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seen On A Church Sign: "If Evolution Is True, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 21, 2003

Seen on a church sign: “If evolution is true, how come mothers ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 11:28-29

Our Doctrine Of Equality And Liberty And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Our doctrine of equality and liberty and humanity comes from our belief in the brotherhood of ...read more

Tags: Family

The Difficult Thing About Children Is That They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The difficult thing about children is that they come with no instructions. You pretty well ...read more

Tags: Children

Children Think Not Of What Is Past, Nor What Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Children think not of what is past, nor what is to come, but enjoy the ...read more

Tags: Children

Worship Is A Stairway On Which There Is Movement ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2008

Worship is a stairway on which there is movement in two directions: God comes to man, and man ...read more

Fathers Should Never Underestimate The Priceless ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Fathers should never underestimate the priceless return they receive both in this life and in the life to come ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Politics I Supposed To Be The Second-Oldest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears ...read more

Tags: Government

The Stone Was Rolled Away From The Door, Not To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The stone was rolled away from the door, not to permit Christ to come out, but to ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus

Where Much Is Expected From An Individual, He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Where much is expected from an individual, he may rise to the level of events ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

You May Juggle Human Laws, You May Fool With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may juggle human laws, you may fool with human courts, but there is a judment to come, ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment

God Washes The Eyes By Tears Until They Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God washes the eyes by tears until they can behold the invisible land ...read more

Tags: Emotions

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Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 4, 2009

Quote: "Some people come into our lives, leave footprints in our hearts and ...read more

Tags: Change

Denomination: Congregational

Begin At The Beginning . . . And Go On Till You ...

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jul 20, 2010

"Begin at the beginning . . . and go on till you come to the end: then stop." Lewis Carroll – ...read more

Tags: Action

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

[228]. A Message From A Poem - Raptured To The Lord

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 15, 2025

[228]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - RAPTURED TO THE LORD The Rapture is the hope of the Church. The bible calls it this – {{Titus 2:13 “looking for THE BLESSED HOPE and THE APPEARING OF THE GLORY OF OUR GREAT GOD and Saviour, Christ Jesus.”}} That verse looks at the two future comings, the Rapture ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:2, 2 Peter 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Titus 2:13, Revelation 4:1  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Trumpet Sound, Rapture, The Morning Star, Christian Poems, The Sun Of Righteousness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C.s. Lewis: The Chronicles Of Narnia — Thirsty  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2002

C. Cs. Lewis "The Chronicles of Narnia" "Are you not thirsty?" said the lion. "I’m dying of thirst," said Jill. "Then drink," said the lion. "May I- could I- would you mind going away while I do?" said Jill. The lion answered this only by a look and very low growl. As Jill gazed at its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ