In Sermon Illustrations: "Mystery Of God Can Be Found"

It Is Good To Have Money And The Things That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is good to have money and the things that money can buy, but its good too, to check up once in a while and make sure ...read more

Tags: Money

If You Take Care Of The Small Things, The Big ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves. You can gain more control over your life by ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Frightful This Is In A Sense, But It Is True, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Frightful this is in a sense, but it is true, and every one who has merely some little knowledge of the human heart can verify it: there is nothing ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Leaders Come In Many Forms, With Many Styles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Every Great Achievement In This World Was First ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every great achievement in this world was first carefully thought out.Thinkbut to a purpose. Think constructively.Think to rise and improve your place in life. There ...read more

Tags: Thought

It Is A Spiritual And Psychological Fact: We Move ...

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

It is a spiritual and psychological fact: We move toward what we see in our minds. If you can’t see it, most likely ...read more

Tags: Thought

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whether Or Not Storms Come, We Cannot Choose. ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

Whether or not storms come, we cannot choose. But where we stare during a storm, that we can. (Source: Max Lucado via ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Church Of God

Tony Dungy On Character

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 16, 2011

TONY DUNGY ON CHARACTER Tony Dungy, "Character begins with the little things in life. We must show that we can be trusted with even the trivial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-15

Tags: Character

Lo Ruhamah

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

Lo-Ruhamah There is no Old Testament story more fascinating than that of the prophet Hosea, who at commands of the Lord, acted out a parallel of God’s love, yet severe warnings for his unfaithful people, the kingdom of Israel. Contrary to every healthy instinct and cautionary impulse, Hosea was ...read more

Tags: Hosea, Name, Pity

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Characters Who Compromised

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 13, 2022

Sadly, such compromises are not exceptions; they have become the rule. But don’t think twentieth-century Christians are the only experts in the art of compromise. Scripture is full of people who compromised, including some very choice servants of God. • Adam compromised God’s law, followed his ...read more

Tags: Faith, Sin, Satan, Temptation, Compromise, Trials  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Graduate's Call

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Graduate's Call (Are Only Stewards) A disciplined feeding on the Word of God and surrendering to the Lord in prayer leads to an understanding that mankind are only stewards to what God has given them. A man does not become a steward after he has been saved, nor after he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Conviction Is That Failure Of Some Kind Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My conviction is that failure of some kind is common to us all. And since God had people like us in mind when Christ died, Gods grace is adequate to make the best of any situation. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Example Of Hospitality

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 29, 2010

EXAMPLE OF HOSPITALITY Jan and Darryl have always been openly generous people. They make you feel as if they are honoured to have you in their home and nothing is too much trouble for them. Which is just as well because they are our connect group leaders. Every fortnight people in our Connect ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-15

Tags: Hospitality

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying The Beatitudes

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 15, 2020

PRAYING THE BEATITUDES Blessed are the poor in spirit. Matthew 5:3 Heavenly Father, I want the humility not to be impressed with myself and my accomplishments. Increase in me (John 3:30). More of You, God, none of me. I am overwhelmed with the sense of my spiritual need. I recognize my true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Prayer, Beatitudes, Poor In Spirit, Blessed Are The Meek, Matthew 5, Blessed Are The Pure In Heart  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Sort Of Like The Fable That Evangelist D. L. ...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 30, 2009

It’s sort of like the fable that evangelist D. L. Moody used to tell. It seems there were two eagles. One of the eagles won every race and the other eagle was jealous. One day, the jealous eagle overheard a hunter say, “I’d bring down that eagle if I had decent fletching on my arrows.” The eagle ...read more

Tags: Zeal

Denomination: *other

The Evangelistic Meaning Of Your Birthday Celebration

Contributed by Joel Israel Shashikumar on Jan 26, 2015

I went to bed with a heavy heart one day. All those news and reports of death for the past few weeks. Only to wake up with a thought of birthday cake and celebration. Now why do we celebrate birthdays, blowing candles and cutting cake. I admit, I do not know the meaning that has been tagged with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29

Tags: Grace, Birthday

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Darkness Is Mentioned In The Bible

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 6, 2024

In the Bible, darkness is a powerful metaphor that carries both physical and spiritual significance. Let’s explore its various meanings: Physical Darkness: Genesis 1:4: God separated light from darkness during the creation of the world. Darkness represents the absence of light, ...read more

Tags: Solar Eclipse, Darnkness, Last Days, Rapture, Signs, Return Of Christ, Spiritual Darkness, Kingdom Of Darkness, Evil, Satan, End Times, Prophecy, Judgment  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don't Remember - Good Story On Forgiveness Of Sin

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 9, 2025

A Pastor in the Philippines, ......a much-loved man of God ......carried the burden of a secret sin that he had committed ... many years before. He had repented ... but still had no peace, ......no sense ...of God's forgiveness. In his parish ... there was a woman ......who deeply loved God ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:19, Romans 7:14-19, Romans 7:23-24, Romans 8:1-2, Luke 15:11-32, Psalm 103:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Forgiveness, Sin, Vision

Denomination: Anglican

The Fixed Pains

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Quote: God in his mercy made The fixed pains of hell. That misery might be stayed, God in his mercy made Eternal bounds and bade Its waves no further swell. God in his ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

A Little Boy Was Saying His Bedtime Prayers With ...

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 30, 2008

A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: “Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!” Mom: “God’s not deaf, son.” Boy: “I know, Mom, ...read more

Tags: Prayer General

Denomination: Methodist