In Sermon Illustrations: "No Lord" showing 901-920 of 4,466

A New ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A New Commandment In the Book of John 13:34-35, Jesus makes a powerful statement, “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (emphasis ours) Often people have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wise Heart ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

A Wise Heart Cry James, the half brother of Jesus, gives the Christian a powerful truth, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). The Body of Christ is called to make disciples and this calling is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wise Man Vs. The ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Wise Man vs. the Fool The Bible says Jesus was one who taught with authority. That amazed the crowds because their own teachers did not. (Matt. 7 : 28) The Lord’s parable of the “The Wise and Foolish Builders” found in Luke 6: 46-49 is specifically directed to those who profess to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:49

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martin Luther Put It This Way In The First Of ...  PRO

Contributed by William Jewett on Nov 2, 2000

Martin Luther put it this way in the first of the 95 theses he nailed to the door of the Wittenberg church: "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said ’repent,’ He ...read more

Tags: Confession Of Sin, Forgiveness For Others, Repentance

Denomination: *other

A Man With 50 Problems Is Twice As Alive As A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A man with 50 problems is twice as alive as a man with 25. If you haven't got problems, you should get down on your knees ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Theologian Louis Berkhof Wrote, "Justification Is ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 2, 2009

Theologian Louis Berkhof wrote, "Justification is a judicial act of God, in which He declares on the basis of righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ that all claims of the law are satisfied ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Tags: Justification

Denomination: Baptist

Nip Sin In The Bud

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

“Nip sin in the bud” as Swany would say! Otherwise, it will grow! "Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord, that take counsel, but not of Me; and that cover with a covering, ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

J. Vernon Mcgee Said, "I Want To Say That I Have ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2011

J. Vernon McGee said, "I want to say that I have always thanked the Lord for my wife. It is wonderful to have a good wife--and to ...read more

Tags: Wife

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Not Simply To Linger About The Shrine Of ...

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012

We are not simply to linger about the shrine of the resurrection, but are to go declaring the fact of it! Mary was changed from a mourner to a missionary when she met the ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Baptist

We Have A Dog Named Buster. Buster ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration: We have a dog named Buster. Buster loves to play ball. He will chase a ball as long as you will throw it for him. This should be the picture of a ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

We Should Take To Heart The Words Of D.l. Moody, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

We should take to heart the words of D.L. Moody, "The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge, but to transform our lives." (From a sermon by ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Give Me A Stout Heart To Bear My Own Burdens. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others. Give me a believing heart to cast all ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:2

Tags: Compassion, God In The Hardships, God's Provision

Instead Of Praying For Victory, We Settle For ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 6, 2004

“Instead of praying for victory, we settle for temporary relief. We pray that God will make the devil leave us alone, when the Lord is telling us to pursue our ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pastor Visited An Old Man Who Was Held Fast To ...

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 12, 2004

A pastor visited an old man who was held fast to his chair by rheumatism, but he had his Bible open in front of Him. The minister notices the word “proven” was printed ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Visitation Does Not Necessarily Mean That ...

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

Divine visitation does not necessarily mean that one must see a vision or an angel. However, it entails that one will have a profound divine experience. An experience one can ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

No One Can Be A Member Of The Christian ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 10, 2009

"No one can be a member of the Christian fellowship who does not acknowledge Jesus as Christ and the Son of God and who does not love the brothers in obedience to the Lord." ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Pentecostal

People Do Not Drift Toward Holiness  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 26, 2001

Respected Bible scholar D. A. Carson said this: People do not drift toward holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Disciplines General, Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

It Is The Duty Of Nations As Well As Of Men To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their own independence upon the overruling power of God . . . and to recognize the sublime truth announced in the Holy Scriptures and proved by all history, that those ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, Emotions, Independence Day

It Is Not Hard, You Find, To Trust The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not hard, you find, to trust the management of the universe, and of all outward creation to the Lord. Can your case then be so much more complex and difficult than these, that ...read more

Tags: Guilt

The Longer I Live, The More Convincing ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"...the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of the truth that God governs in the affairs of men...We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that except ...read more

Tags: God The Father