In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Of The Father"

3 Truths About Trials

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 16, 2014

THREE TRUTHS ABOUT TRIALS There is a difference between TEMPTATIONS and TRIALS. Temptations come from the Enemy on the outside to make us weaker. Trials come from the Father to make us stronger. Scripture reminds us of three truths we must remember when we face a trial: 1. Trials come to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Tags: Faith, Temptation, Patience, Trial, Testing Faith  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Value Of The Old Testament

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 24, 2019

. “Marcion preached that the god who sent Jesus into the world was a different, higher deity than the creator god of Judaism. He considered himself a follower of Paul the Apostle, who he believed to have been the only true apostle of Jesus Christ. Church Fathers such as Justin Martyr… and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Tags: Old Testament, Profitable Old Testament

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Example Of Extreme Forgiveness

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2020

Twenty years ago, Rwanda experienced a horrible genocide as one tribal group attacked and massacred another over tribal rivalry. Here is one story of forgiveness from that horrid era. “He killed my father and three brothers. He did these killings with other people, but he came alone to me and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3-4

Tags: Grace, Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Restitution, Apology  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Inherited Sin

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 7, 2020

INHERITED SIN The punishment of sin does not always rest in him that committed the sin. The bitter fruits of sin are often transmitted, and handed over to those who had no present hand in them when they were committed. The whole family may ...read more

Scripture: Job 17:5

Tags: Flattery, Inherited Sin

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Following Words Come From The Language Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

The following words come from THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE, by Gary Smalley and John Trent: His leaving had been abrupt and unforeseen. His wife had come home from shopping one day and found the note on the refrigerator. The words were brief and cold. He was tired of trying to make their marriage work. He ...read more

Tags: Divorce, Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Our Trip Home From Orlando After The ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Pace on Apr 11, 2002

On our trip home from Orlando after the conference that I attended, we got to meet a lady who shared one of the most powerful testimonies that I have ever heard. Because that week’s Bible Study was on the subject that I am preaching on today she shared her testimony and I think it fits so well… Let ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Baptist

Mitsuo Fuchida Was The Pilot In Charge Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 26, 2004

ILL. Mitsuo Fuchida was the pilot in charge of one of the most successful aerial attacks in recorded history. Under his command was a squadron of 360 specially selected pilots, & on Dec. 7, 1941, Fuchida’s squadron bombed Pearl Harbor. He quickly became one of the most highly decorated pilots ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-47

Tags: Change

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philip Yancey Wrote In His Book, "What's So ...

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 18, 2006

Philip Yancey wrote in his book, “What’s so Amazing about Grace?” There was a woman brought before Jesus caught in the act of adultery. The Pharisee wanted her to be stoned as the Law commanded. They wanted to trick Jesus, they wanted to find fault with his teachings. He bent over and began writing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who I Am Makes A Difference

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 29, 2008

WHO I AM MAKES A DIFFERENCE A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her high school seniors for the difference they made in her life. Then she presented each of them with a Blue Ribbon imprinted with gold letters, which read, "Who I Am Makes a Difference."™ Afterwards the teacher gave each ...read more

Tags: Blessing

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Substitute  PRO

Contributed by Paul Steen on Oct 8, 2016

The Moose was in the game to score. He took the handoff at the five-yard line from the quarterback and stunted to the right. The right guard and tackle had split the defenders and there was a slight hole in the line for him. Moose instantly was in the hole. He put his head down and fought through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:3

Tags: Substitute, Substitute Sacrifice, Our Substitute

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Friendship Is Certainly The Finest Balm For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love." ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Friendship General, Disappointment

A Poet Is, Before Anything Else, A Person Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately ...read more

Tags: Art

Children: Gods Apostles, Day By Day Sent Forth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Children: Gods apostles, day by day sent forth to preach of ...read more

Tags: Children

Call Not That Man Wretched Who, Whatever Ills ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Call not that man wretched who, whatever ills he suffers, ...read more

Tags: Children

The Vintage Of Wisdom Is To Know That Rest Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The vintage of wisdom is to know that rest is rust and that the real life is ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Faith Never Knows Where It Is Being Led, But It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Happy Are The Families Where The Government Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happy are the families where the government of parents is the reign of affection, and obedience of ...read more

Tags: Family

Having A Place To Go Is A Home. Having Someone ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Having a place to go is a home. Having someone to love is a family. ...read more

Tags: Home

Your Friend Is The One Who Sees You As You Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Your friend is the one who sees you as you would ...read more

Tags: Compassion

A Woman Would No Doubt Need A Great Deal Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A woman would no doubt need a great deal of imagination to ...read more

Tags: Men And Women