In Sermon Illustrations: "Kingdom Of Heaven"

P. 800 – It Is Observable That God Has ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 9, 2002

ILLUS p. 800 – It is observable that God has often called men to places of dignity and honor when they have busy and honest employment of their vocation. Saul was seeking his father’s donkeys and David his father’s sheep when called to the Kingdom. The shepherds were feeding their flocks when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Tags: Shepherd, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

The Simple Fool Tends To Go With The Flow. He ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 14, 2004

The Simple Fool tends to go with the flow. He believes whatever he hears. It reminds me of the way Garrison Keilor described members of the Unitarian Church: They believe whatever book they just finished reading. Too many people live that way. · They’ll go to church on Sunday, · try to ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth, Truth Absolute

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All For The Loss Of One Nail

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 12, 2008

All for the Loss of One Nail During a battle many years ago a soldier was sent to deliver a message to the king. The soldier's horse lost a nail in one of the shoes. With that one nail gone, the shoe eventually fell off. The horse eventually went lame, and the soldier was forced to walk. The enemy ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Baptist

There Is An Old Pizza Delivery Joke That When ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 23, 2009

There is an old pizza delivery joke that when someone comes into the shop to ask for directions the standard reply is, “You can’t there from here.” When you are loaded down with guilt, and all your emotional baggage, and all the comforts and securities of life that you have earned, then you can’t ...read more

Tags: Sacrifices

Denomination: Church Of God

Seed Corn Parable

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2023

The kingdom of God is like a farmer who shared his award winning seed corn with his neighbors. One year a newspaper reporter asked him. “How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?” the reporter asked. “Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Tags: Farmer, Parable, Seed

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Swindoll Quote "So, Take Heart My Friend, God Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Dugal on Jul 20, 2003

Swindoll quote "So, take heart my friend, God is in full control. Nothing is happening on earth that ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, God In The Hardships

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Who Has Only Sons And Who Has Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A man who has only sons and who has never fathered a daughter has lost a ...read more

Tags: Children

John Wesley:

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2011

John Wesley: "No man ever he went to heaven alone; he must either ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Brethren

We Sometimes Forget That We Go To Church Not To ...

Contributed by Erik Stadler on Dec 21, 2007

We sometimes forget that we go to church not to earn our way to heaven but to ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

No Cross, No Poland  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 7, 2001

NO CROSS, NO POLAND Charles Colson in his book Kingdoms In Conflict, tells how before the collapse of communism, the government of Poland issued an order that all crucifixes were to be removed from classroom walls just as they had been banned in factories, hospitals, and other public ...read more

Tags: Jesus Teachings, Forgiveness In Jesus, Cross Agony

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A.w. Tozer: The Divine Conquest  PRO

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

A.W. Tozer, "The Divine Conquest" - “While few would dare thus to voice their secret feelings, there are millions who have imbibed the notion that they hold in their hands the keys of heaven and hell. The whole content of modern … contributes to this attitude. Man is made large and God ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When George Washington Prayed For America

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

When George Washington was inaugurated in New York City in front of the Federal Hall, he walked to the St. Paul Church and prayed for our country in front of the church. He declared, "The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: Judgment, Repentance, George Washington, America, Prayer, Revival  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

None Like To Jesus

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

NONE LIKE TO JESUS Charles Spurgeon said, "Climb ye up to heaven, and behold the snow-white host, glittering like the sun in spotless purity. I ask them whence came they? The reply is that they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. It is most true that Jesus saves ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Tags: Atonement

Two Things Fill The Mind With Ever New And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and awe - the starry heavens ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

We Weep Over The Graves Of Infants And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by death; but an early grave ...read more

Tags: Death

An Inexhaustible Good Nature Is One Of The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil ...read more

Tags: God's Holiness

Our Hope Is Not In Washington, But Only In ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 6, 2008

Our hope is not in Washington, but only in heaven. The answer is not in the white house, it is not in the school house. The answer ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist

Asking God To Give Us Our Daily Bread Should Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 28, 2002

Asking God to give us our daily bread should not encourage us to stand around waiting for it to ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Methodist

If Gratitude Is Due From Children To Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parents, how much more is the gratitude of the great ...read more

Tags: Joy

If I Have Any Beliefs About Immortality, It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to ...read more

Tags: Family