In Sermon Illustrations: "Luther" showing 141-160 of 305

King On Faith

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 8, 2013

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “"Faith is taking the first step even when you ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

I Cannot Stop Birds From Flying Over My Head, ...

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on May 18, 2010

I cannot stop birds from flying over my head, but I can stop them from building a ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Following Is A Quote In A Letter By Dr. Paul ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

The following is a quote in a letter by Dr. Paul Luther, the youngest son of the reformer Martin Luther. “ In the year 1544, my father, in the presence of us all, narrated the whole story of his journey to Rome. He acknowledged with great joy that, in that city, through the Spirit of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

When Christ Is In Control

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 5, 2010

WHEN CHRIST IS IN CONTROL Martin Luther was often very graphic in his description of the activities of the Devil. Asked one time how he overcame the Devil, he replied, "Well, when he comes knocking upon the door of my heart, and asks 'Who lives here?' the dear Lord Jesus goes to the door and ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Christian Church

Prayer  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 15, 2001

Prayer "I am so busy now that if I did not spend three hours each day in prayer, I could not get ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Lutheran

If In His Gifts And Benefits [god] Were More ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 31, 2010

If in his gifts and benefits [God] were more sparing and close-handed, we should learn to be thankful. The greater God's gifts and ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Mystery Of The Riches Of Divine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"This is the mystery of the riches of divine grace for sinners; for by a wonderful exchange our sins are now not ours but Christ’s, and Christ’s ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Faith: A Living, Daring Confidence

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 16, 2009

FAITH: A LIVING, DARING CONFIDENCE "Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that the believer would stake his life on it a thousand times. This knowledge of and confidence in God’s grace makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and with all creatures. ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

God Our Father Has Made All Things Depend On ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 30, 2002

God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Our Father Has Made All Things Depend On ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 24, 2002

God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Our Father Has Made All Things Depend On ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Sort Of Person Is Afraid Of A Baby Or Of A ...

Contributed by Michael Uebergang on Apr 12, 2006

What sort of person is afraid of a baby or of a fifteen year old girl? There is no greater treasure than to know that God comes to us in such a ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Lutheran

A Christian Man Is The Most Free Lord Of All, ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 3, 2001

"A Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to every one." ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Kingdom Of God, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

We Tremble Not  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 6, 2001

Martin Luther wrote: The prince of darkness grim We tremble not for him, His rage we can endure, For lo, his doom ...read more

Tags: Satan, Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Are Correct And Right In Our Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on Aug 9, 2002

If we are correct and right in our Christian life at every point, but refuse to stand for the truth at a particular point where the battle rages-then we ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth, Truth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Had Many Things In My Hands And I Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

“I have had many things in my hands and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God’s hands, ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Temptations, Of Course, Cannot Be Avoided, But ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 18, 2008

Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we ...read more

Who Lives Here?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2011

"WHO LIVES HERE?" Martin Luther was often very graphic in his description of the activities of the Devil. Asked one time how he overcame the Devil, he replied, "Well, when he comes knocking upon the door of my heart, and asks, 'Who lives here?' the dear Lord Jesus goes to the door and says, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Tags: Temptation Resisting

Depressions Of Spirit  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 7, 2012

DEPRESSIONS OF SPIRIT One Sunday morning in 1866, the famous preacher C. H. Spurgeon shocked 5,000 listeners from the pulpit of London's Metropolitan Tabernacle he announced, "I am the subject of depressions of spirit so fearful that I hope none of you ever gets to such extremes of wretchedness as ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

I Think That You Are All At Least Familiar With ...  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Semro on Nov 9, 2003

I think that you are all at least familiar with the TV show “Survivor,” whether you have watched it or not. It is what they call now a “reality” game show. 16 people are put into an environment like an island, and the goal is to be the winner of a $1 million prize. Fortunately for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Tags: Appearance, Endurance, Heart

Denomination: Lutheran