In Sermon Illustrations: "Lord Destroyed Egypt"

[083]. A Message From A Poem – For Men - The Three Cs

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 21, 2025

[083]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FOR MEN - THE THREE Cs There are 9 poems in this series. This poem is part of a Trilogy - three sets of three. The first set is addressed to MEN, the second to ALL CHRISTIANS and the third is SPECIFIC. This is the second one in the first set - FOR MEN. ALL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:37, Romans 13:11-12, 2 Peter 1:13, Romans 12:1

Tags: The Flesh, Be Awake, The Old Nature, Compromise, Carnality, Complacency, Poetry, Poem, Take A Stand  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Was Said That Mr. Ericsson Of Colgate ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

It was said that Mr. Ericsson of Colgate Palmolive Philippines, Inc. gave 90% of his income intead of 10% to God. He challenged the Lord by his ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sign Outside A Church Read: "What Must I Do To ...

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 15, 2006

A sign outside a church read: "What must I do to be lost?" Answer: "Nothing." You could change it and ask, "What must I do to be ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Said That Field Marshall Montgomery Paused ...

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2007

It’s said that Field Marshall Montgomery paused while reading the Scriptures during a service to say, ‘And the Lord said, quite rightly ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Not A Question Of Being Willing To Go ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not a question of being willing to go straight through, but of going straight through. Not a question of saying, Lord, I will do it, but of doing it. There must be the reckless ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Wasting Time Is Just As Serious As Breaking Any ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Wasting time is just as serious as breaking any of the Ten Commandments. The Lord allotted us a certain amount of time on earth and wasting it is being ungrateful and ...read more

Tags: Time

I May No Longer Depend On Pleasant Impulses To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I may no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather respond to principles I know to be right, whether I feel ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Faith, Christian Disciplines

The Almighty's Shade

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 16, 2003

I rest beneath the Almighty?s shade, My griefs expire, my troubles cease; Thou, Lord, on whom my soul is stayed, Wilt keep ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Work Is And Always Has Been My Salvation And I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Work is and always has been my salvation and I thank the Lord for it. Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), U.S. novelist. As quoted in ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Theologian Stanley Grenz Points Out "…only After ...

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

Theologian Stanley Grenz points out “…only after the creation of the woman does the narrator suggest that Adam is able to hear ‘the sound of the Lord God as he was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

If We Will Only Surrender Ourselves Utterly To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If we will only surrender ourselves utterly to the Lord, and will trust Him perfectly, we shall find our souls mounting up with wings as eagles, ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Tell Me, What Possible Risk Do You Take In ...

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 2, 2008

Tell me, what possible risk do you take in depending totally upon God? What risk do you run by abandoning yourself completely to Him? ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Decisions Have To Be Made, Dont Look Back ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When decisions have to be made, dont look back and wonder what I would have done. Look up, and the light will come to do ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Celebrating Independence Day, I'll Reflect On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Celebrating Independence Day, I'll reflect on God's gracious gift of liberty in this most favored land....In our gatherings this Independence Day, let's all remember ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

It Is Not Peter's Faith That Fails, But His ...

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

It is not Peter's faith that fails, but his courage. After his failure he weeps bitterly, because he really does love his Lord. --David ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Over The Past Few Years The Bbc Have Run A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Over the past few years the BBC have run a number of series called the 101 things before you die. 101 places to visit before you die, 101 things to do before you die and 101 things to eat before you die. What they do is get people to write in and suggest their favourite and then they put them ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

The Locust Plague Described

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013

THE LOCUST PLAGUE DESCRIBED The judgment in the book of Joel centers on the warning of a plague of locusts. Now you may think, "Ah, little grasshoppers. Not much of a problem, eh." History records a similar event. Let me read to you: In 1915 a plague of locusts covered Palestine and Syria from ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:4

Tags: God's Judgment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Star In The East

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 19, 2023

On November 28 of this year, I was driving west from my house at about 7 in the evening. It was quite dark already. As I looked through the windshield of my vehicle, I saw a line in the sky. A bright white line. Because it was so far away, this line in the sky must’ve been half a kilometre long. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18, Numbers 24:17

Tags: Birth Of Jesus, Wiseman, Christmas, Bethlehem, Magi, Star  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joseph: The Portrait Of Christ (Bible Gateway)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 4, 2025

Joseph: the Portrait of CHRIST (Bible Gateway) The Life of Joseph Genesis 30:24 – Genesis 50:26 1. A shepherd. 2. Loved by his father. 3. Sent unto his brethren 4. Hated by his brothers. 5. Prophesied his coming glory. 6. Rejected by his brothers. 7. Endured unjust punishment from his brothers. 8. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:24, Genesis 50:26

Tags: Jesus, Joseph, Comparison

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martin Luther Put It This Way In The First Of ...  PRO

Contributed by William Jewett on Nov 2, 2000

Martin Luther put it this way in the first of the 95 theses he nailed to the door of the Wittenberg church: "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said ’repent,’ He ...read more

Tags: Confession Of Sin, Forgiveness For Others, Repentance

Denomination: *other