In Sermon Illustrations: "Never Quit"

Is God Good?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 25, 2011

IS GOD GOOD? Randy Alcorn talks about what happened to his friend, Ethel Herr in his new book, What Good is God. She had had a double mastectomy. Then two months later, doctors discovered that the cancer had spread. One of Herr's friends in shock asked her, "And how do you feel about God now?" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

See You On The Other Side Of The River

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 2, 2014

SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER Kansas City, Missouri is separated from Kansas City, Kansas by the Missouri River. Years ago, there was an old farmer who lived on the Kansas side of the river. He had a farm, a wife and a beautiful daughter. The farmer and his family had never been across ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Death, Heaven, Funeral

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cork And The Whale

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 6, 2025

2 Corinthians 4:7-18 offers a portrait of spiritual buoyancy. Paul, in other places, invites us to follow him as he follows Christ (1 Cor 11:1). His spiritual practices caused him to float above the difficulties that he faced over and over again in his life and ministry. One of the greatest things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Tags: Poem, Buoyancy

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dont' Waste Your Time Waiting And Longing For ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Dont’ waste your time waiting and longing for large opportunities which may never come. But faithfully handle the little things that are ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Well Known Christian Pastor Chuck Swindoll Puts ...

Contributed by Martin Kim on Sep 21, 2004

Well known Christian pastor Chuck Swindoll puts it this way: “To show grace is to extend favor or kindness to one who ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Adventist

About 70% Of The Couples That Cohabit Will End Up ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

About 70% of the couples that cohabit will end up divorced, not counting breakups of those who never marry. (The Foster ...read more

Tags: Divorce

Marriage Decline: Between ‘75 And ‘02, The Share ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Marriage Decline: Between ‘75 and ‘02, the share of Americans who had never married increased from about 24% to 29%. ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Those Were Great Days, And Great Victories Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Those were great days, and great victories were won. We always managed a riot or a revival. Sometimes a riot and no revival, but never a ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

My Prayer Today Is That We Will Feel The Loving ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“My prayer today is that we will feel the loving arms of God wrapped around us, and will know in our hearts that He will never ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

I Have Heard A Thousand Masterpieces Talked Out ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I have heard a thousand masterpieces talked out over bars, restaurant tables and loveseats. I have never seen one of them in ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

If You Would Influence Your Child For Good, Let ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you would influence your child for good, let your presence radiate smiles. Let your children hear you laugh ...read more

Tags: Children

Peace Has To Be Created, In Order To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It is the product of Faith, Strength, Energy, Will, Sympathy, Justice, Imagination and the triumph of principle. It will never be achieved by ...read more

Tags: Peace

The True Secret Of Giving Advice Is, After You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

You Have Not Lived A Perfect Day, Even Though ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

We Wont Have Answers To Some Things Until We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We wont have answers to some things until we get to heaven. In the meantime, never lose sight of the sure and certain things that make ...read more

Tags: Truth

He Who Waits To Do A Great Deal Of Good At Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything. Life is made up of little things. True greatness ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

You Understand People Better If You Look At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You understand people better if you look at themno matter how old or impressive or important they may beas if they were children. For ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Take A Chance All Life Is A Chance. The Man Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Take a chance All life is a chance. The man who goes further is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Denying The Existence Of Evil (Or Refusing To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Denying the existence of evil (or refusing to be judgmental about it) has never proved a reliable method for defeating it. Hell is presumably ...read more

Tags: Satan

As Soon As A True Thought Has Entered Our Mind, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"As soon as a true thought has entered our mind, it gives a light which makes us see a crowd of other objects ...read more

Tags: Thought