In Sermon Illustrations: "Now Is The Time"

The Great Omission In American Life Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The great omission in American life is solitude. . . that zone of time and space, free from the outside pressures, ...read more

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

Numbers In The Bible  PRO

Contributed by Pastor Cosmos on Jan 13, 2011

NUMBERS IN THE BIBLE Remember to use these keys when dealing whith Bible Prophecy only Many of the numbers in the Bible have deeper prophetic or spiritual significance. Both in the Old and New Testaments, numbers reveal hidden concepts and meanings that commonly escape the casual reader. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-2

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Charismatic

In The Town Of Port Hope In Ontario, There Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In the town of Port Hope in Ontario, there is a monument erected, not for a politician or a war hero, but for a poor, unselfish working man who gave most of his life and energy to help those who could not repay him. Joseph Scriven was born in Dublin 1820. In his younger days, he had the potential ...read more

Tags: Faith

Persecution In Uganda, Story Of Kefa ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 2, 2009

Persecution in Uganda, Story of Kefa Sempangi Kefa Sempangi (whose story is told in the book A Distant Grief, Regal Books) was a national pastor in Africa and barely escaped with his family from brutal oppression and terror in his home country of Uganda. They made their way to Philadelphia, where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-24

Tags: Persecution

The Conversion Account Of St. Augustine

Contributed by Matthew Redder on Sep 21, 2018

The story of Augustine's conversion is an inspiring and amazing one. In my opinion it is a miraculous account of God grabbing the attention of Augustine and speaking directly into his heart through the power of a perfectly timed scripture. This could be a great illustration about the power of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:13-14, Revelation 12:11, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 119:9, Romans 3:23, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 4:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Put On Christ, Miraculous, Power Of The Word, Conversion Of Augustine, Bible, Romans, Conversion, Testimony, Indulgence  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Misery Is That We Thirst So Little For These ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and ...read more

Tags: Parable General, Kingdom Of God

With Me  PRO

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Nov 25, 2002

WITH ME "I find it a comfort that God not only walks with me through tough times, but he hurts ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God In The Hardships, Promises Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

24% Of U.s. Teens Say Their Prayers Are Answered ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

24% of U.S. teens say their prayers are answered all the time. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Unfaithfulness In The Keeping Of An Appointment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Unfaithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a ...read more

Tags: Workplace

68% Of Americans Believe The Entertainment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

68% of Americans believe the entertainment industry has lost touch with viewer’s moral ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

68% Of Americans Believe The Entertainment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

68% of Americans believe the entertainment industry has lost touch with viewer’s moral ...read more

The Average American Adult Visits A Quick Service ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

The average American adult visits a quick service restaurant 5.2 times in a given ...read more

In Life, Youll Have Your Back Up Against The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In life, youll have your back up against the wall many times. You ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Writer Who Possesses The Creative Gift Owns ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The writer who possesses the creative gift owns something of which he is not always master something that at ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

You May Have To Wait A Bit Some Of You A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You may have to wait a bit some of you a shorter, some a longer time; but do wait, and everything ...read more

Tags: Peace

Things Tend To Even Up. The More Bodily Weight ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Things tend to even up. The more bodily weight you carry around, the shorter time ...read more

Tags: Human Body

If Your Baby Is Beautiful And Perfect, Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If your baby is beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an ...read more

Tags: Family

Politics Is Becoming A Precarious Game. One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Politics is becoming a precarious game. One week a politician may appear on the cover of Time, and ...read more

Tags: Government

Youll Find As You Grow Older That You Werent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Youll find as you grow older that you werent born such a very great while ago ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

You Who Are Lettingyour Friend's Heart Ache For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You who are lettingyour friend's heart ache for a word of appreciation or sympathy, which you mean ...read more

Tags: Compassion