In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Like God"

[269]. A Message From A Poem – The Hem Of His Garment

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 20, 2026

[269]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT This is a short poem resulting from thinking about just what a small touch did. I can imagine this woman being hesitant and withdrawing in shyness, hoping she’d be cured but nor causing trouble. However the Lord knew all things. God knows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:19-22, Matthew 9:4, 1 Samuel 16:7

Tags: Fringe, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Touched His Garment, 12 Years Bleeding, Faith, Healing, Wholeness, Hem, Touch  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Misapplied Scriptures: Amos 3:7

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 2, 2023

Introduction: Like many believers, I didn’t spend too much time reading the Bible, let alone doing serious study, for many of my years as a believer. It seems some religious leaders or devout followers know this and use verses such as this one to prove a point. If true believers don’t have a ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:7

Tags: Misapplied Scriptures, False Prophets, Prophets

Denomination: Baptist

Kick Me!" Matthew 28:1-10 Key Verse(S): 6:"He Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 24, 2005

“Kick Me!” Matthew 28:1-10 Key verse(s): 6:“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” Getting pulled into a practical joke is not much fun; especially when you walk in so innocently and depart with egg all over your face. I remember that my two brothers and I always had a pretty good time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Lutheran

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: Look What I Just Made!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 27, 2024

Introduction: Idols, man-made objects of worship, have been around and have been used for thousands of years. These items were made out of stone, clay, various metals, as well as wood. Now imagine the carpenters or other craftsmen who made these objects, knowing what they had made, and what they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:12-17

Tags: Isaiah, Idols, Types Of Trees

Denomination: Baptist

Richard Foster (1985,p.13) Noted: "The Demon In ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 2, 2002

Richard Foster (1985,p.13) noted: “The demon in money is greed. Nothing can destroy human ...read more

Tags: Envy, Money

Denomination: Evangelical Free

G. K. Chesterton Said, "There Is No Medicine ...

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

G. K. Chesterton said, “There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Child At Birth Has The Capacity To Become ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A child at birth has the capacity to become original. Or you can put him in a mold so that he ...read more

Tags: Children

What Feeling Is So Nice As A Child's Hand In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"What feeling is so nice as a child's hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten ...read more

Tags: Children

Joy Wholly From Without Is False, Precarious ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Joy wholly from without is false, precarious and short. Joy from within is like smelling the rose on the tree; ...read more

Tags: Joy

Great People Are Not Affected By Each Puff Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great people are not affected by each puff of wind that blows ill. Like great ships, they sail serenely ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Most Important Part Of Being A Salesman Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most important part of being a salesman is confidence. Confidence is like going after Moby Dick with a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3

Tags: Confidence

If You Pick Up A Golfer And Hold Him Close To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you pick up a golfer and hold him close to your ear, like a conch shell, and ...read more

Tags: Sports

Of All The So-Called Natural Human Rights That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Of all the so-called natural human rights that have ever been invented, liberty is least likely to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Individuality Is The Salt Of Common Life. You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Individuality is the salt of common life. You may have to live in a crowd, but do not have to live ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Of Middle Age The Best That Can Be Said Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has likely learned how to have a ...read more

Tags: Aging

The Year Is Always Portrayed As An Old Man Or A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The year is always portrayed as an old man or a baby. Like most people, it never gets any ...read more

Tags: Aging

People Invite Me To Dinner Not Because I Cook, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"People invite me to dinner not because I cook, but because I like to clean up. I get ...read more

Tags: Character

It Is Always With Excitement That I Wake Up In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss ...read more

Tags: Thought

Gloria And I Raised Six Kids, All Boysexcept ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Gloria and I raised six kids, all boysexcept four The reason we had only six is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The Difference Between Listening To A Radio ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The difference between listening to a radio sermon and going to church ... is almost like the difference between calling your girl ...read more

Tags: Pastors