In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Of God Or Money"

They That Know God Will Be Humble," John Flavel ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Aug 7, 2001

They that know God will be humble," John Flavel has said, ’ and they that know themselves cannot be proud." quoted in ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Baptist

Our Thinking Vs. God's Promises  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 8, 2001

16. Our Thinking vs. God’s Promises. a. We say- It’s impossible. God says- All things are possible with Me. b. We- I can’t do it. God- You can do all things through Christ. c. We- I’m too tired. God- Come to Me, I will give you rest. d. We- I’m always worried and frustrated. God- Cast all your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1-6, Genesis 35:1-21

Tags: God The Father, Promise, Descriptions Of God

When Almighty God, The Creator And Possessors Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Dec 10, 2001

When Almighty God, the creator and possessors of all things, came to earth, He left the riches of Heaven to become a man. More than anyone who ever lived, Jesus realized that earth was not His real home. He was simply a pilgrim, a sojourner, on the great mission of redemption. He didn’t come to ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Most Glorious Promises Of God Are Generally ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

“The most glorious promises of God are generally fulfilled in such a wondrous manner that He steps forth to save us at a time when there is the ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God's Provision, Knowing God's Will

God Will Not Be Absent When His People Are On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God will not be absent when His people are on trial; he will stand in court as their advocate, to plead on their ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God's Forgiveness, Promises Of God

Rejoice, That The Immortal God Is Born, So That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Rejoice, that the immortal God is born, so that mortal man may live in ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Cross Agony, Compassion

God Writes The Gospel Not In The Bible Alone, But ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Creation

It Is God To Whom And With Whom We Travel, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

It is God to whom and with whom we travel, and while He is the End of our journey, He is also at every ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Provision

Nothing Shall Be Lost That Is Done For God Or In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Nothing shall be lost that is done for God or in obedience to ...read more

Tags: Faith, Doing God's Will

There Is Nothing, Indeed, Which God Will Not Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There is nothing, indeed, which God will not do for a man who dares to step out upon what seems to be the mist; though as he puts his foot down he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Tags: Rock, Descriptions Of God, Doubt, Faith

Sometimes God Sends The Brilliant Light Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Sometimes God sends the brilliant light of a rainbow to remind us of His presence, lest we forget in our personal darkness His great and gracious ...read more

Tags: Disappointment, God's Provision, Promises Of God

There Is No Situation So Chaotic That God Cannot ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot from that situation, create something that is surpassingly good. He did it at the creation. He did it at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: God In The Hardships, Descriptions Of God, Creation

Success Is Finding God's Will For Your Life And ...  PRO

Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Feb 11, 2002

"Success is finding God’s will for your life and doing it" (Dr. Bob Jones, Sr., Founder of Bob Jones ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

To Be God's Property Mean That We Are Owned By ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002

To be God’s property mean that we are owned by God. There is a powerful story about an English missionary whose house was being looted. "An English missionary died in the early part of this century [the 20th century]. Immediately after his death his former neighbors broke into his house and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: United Methodist

It Is Not Possible For Us To Bless God, Because ...  PRO

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002

It is not possible for us to bless God, because the one who is the “Blesser” is greater than the one who is blessed. So, how can we bless God? It begins when God blesses us, then we in turn bless Him for His goodness to us. When we bless God, we are giving ...read more

Tags: Church Practices, Joy, Worship General

Denomination: Baptist

Character Is Defined As "God Expressing Himself ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005

Character is defined as “God expressing himself through man”, in other words, it is letting God have ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Book The God Chasers, Tommy Tenney ...

Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 15, 2005

In the book The God Chasers, Tommy Tenney writes, "I don’t know about you, but I am tired of just being ‘another somebody’ to the lost around me. I have made a decision. I made up my mind and set my heart to declare, ‘I am going to pursue the presence of God in my life. I am going to get so close ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Wesleyan

Paul Knew That The Wisdom And Scope Of God's ...

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 25, 2005

Paul knew that the wisdom and scope of God’s plan, which had been outlined in the verses prior to this verse, as well as in the previous chapter, was brought about by His amazing power. Not necessarily just the power we can see, but perhaps even more often in the power we cannot see at work, ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Judgment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If Porcupines Could Dance? They Are God's ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 2, 2005

What if porcupines could dance? They are God’s idea of the animal kingdom’s version of a cactus. Imagine a cactus gliding, twirling around the ballroom as the orchestra plays a waltz. Or look at that cactus in an embrace of the tango - striding, dipping, heads bobbing to the music. Cheek-to-cheek. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Unity

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bible Teaches That God Is Awesome, He Is ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005

The Bible teaches that God is awesome, He is higher, greater and majestic than we can ever imagine. In fact no one can even look upon God and live. Why, even Indiana Jones understood that. When his arch enemy and Nazi,Rene Belloq, not only finds the sacred Ark of the Covenant, which in the ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Christian Church