In Sermon Illustrations: "One Baptism"

[097]. A Message From A Poem – Gates Of Hesitation

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025

[097]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GATES OF HESITATION This poem tells a story. Jesus told His listeners something – {{Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter by the narrow gate for THE GATE IS WIDE and the way is broad that leads to destruction and many are those who enter by it, for THE GATE IS SMALL and the way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 12:30, Psalm 1:1-6, Matthew 7:13-14

Tags: Two Ways, Broad Gate, Gates, Destruction, Hesitation, Narrow Gate  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Someone Asked C.s. Lewis, "Why Do The Righteous ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8, Micah 7:7-9

Tags: Endurance, Apologetics General, Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found Ad - Lost Dog, Brown Fur, Some ...  PRO

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

Lost and Found ad - Lost dog, brown fur, some missing due to mange, blind in one eye, three legs, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Joy, Unconditional Love

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Charles Spurgeon Said, We Need Our God; He Is To ...  PRO

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

Charles Spurgeon said, We need our God; He is to be had for the seeking; and He will not deny Himself to any one ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Church Practices, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matthew Henry Wrote In His Commentary: "Those ...  PRO

Contributed by Wayne Major on May 14, 2001

Matthew Henry wrote in his commentary: “Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Methodist

We Must Be Wary Of Defining Friendship With God ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2001

We must be wary of defining friendship with God in terms of our relationships with one another. Friendship is a divine idea, and it must, therefore, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15, John 15:14-15

Tags: Friendship General, Church Small Groups

The Renewal Of Our Natures Is A Work Of Great ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The renewal of our natures is a work of great importance. It is not to be done in a day. We have not only a new house to build up, but an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Tags: Holiness, Character

Sins Are Like Circles In The Water When A Stone ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Sins are like circles in the water when a stone is thrown into it; one produces another. When anger was in Cain’s heart, ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To, Temptation General, Anger

Rudyard Kipling Wrote, "Lo, All The Pomp Of ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Rudyard Kipling wrote, “Lo, all the pomp of yesterday, is one with Ninevah and Tyre. Judge of the nations, spare ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, God's Judgment

Denomination: Congregational

In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago Told The Noble ...

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

In Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago told the noble Moor, “0! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green--eyed ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Woody Allen In Addressing A Harvard Graduation ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 28, 2004

Woody Allen in addressing a Harvard graduation said, "You have entered a crossroads of life. Down one road is despondency and ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Christian Church

The Disease Of Pride  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 22, 2005

THE DISEASE OF PRIDE “Pride is the only disease known to man that makes everyone sick except the one who has it” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Tags: Humility

25% Of Home-Schooled Students Are Enrolled At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

25% of home-schooled students are enrolled at least one grade above their age in every subject. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Children

If Anyone Would Like To Acquire Humility, I Can, ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006

If anyone would like to acquire humility, I can, I think, tell him the first step. The first step is to ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Planned Parenthood Predicts 43% Of Women Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Planned Parenthood predicts 43% of women will have had at least one abortion by the time they are age 45. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Abortion

About Three Dozen U.s. Airports -- Including Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

About three dozen U.S. airports -- including most of the big ones -- have chapels or chaplains. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

The Average Born Again Christian Spends More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

The average born again Christian spends more time watching TV in one evening than Bible reading in ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

The Average Born Again Christian Spends More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007

The average born again Christian spends more time watching TV in one evening than Bible reading in ...read more

All Wars Are Civil Wars, Because All Men Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.... Each one owes infinitely more to the human race than to the ...read more

Tags: Family

Not The Maker Of Plans And Promises, But Rather ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather he who offers faithful service in small matters is most welcome to one ...read more

Tags: Faith