In Sermon Illustrations: "Our Fortress"

What Great Men Said About The Bible

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

List to what great men in the past have said about the Bible. Abraham Lincoln: "I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good from the Savior of the world is communicated to us through this book." W. E. Gladstone: "I have known ninety-five of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Truth, Word Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evel Knievel Fell Short Of The Goal

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 19, 2023

One of the fads of 1970s America was the motorcycle jump. This trend reached its high (and low) point on September 8, 1974. Thousands of spectators gathered around the Snake River Canyon in Idaho to see if Evel Knievel could jump across the chasm in a specially designed “sky cycle.” In the end, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Tags: Judgment, Sin, Sinners, Sinful Nature, Glory Of God, Failure  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven, Not Earth Is My Home.

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jul 4, 2023

In his book, "The Treasure Principle" Randy Alcorn says that the greatest deterrent to giving is the illusion that Earth is our home. He tells the following story. Suppose your home is in France and you're visiting America for three months, living in a hotel. You're told that you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Luke 12:15, Revelation 19:7-9

Tags: Rewards, Treasures, Money, Heaven, Home  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Six Ways To Be A Modern Day Barnabas

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 2, 2023

Below are six ways to encourage someone. When was the last time you encouraged someone in any of the following ways? Have you ignored some gentle promptings by the Spirit to encourage someone? Perhaps today you might ask God to whom you might send a note or make a call? Yes, dear brother or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36

Tags: Encouragement, Barnabas, Fellowship, Giving, Ministry To Others, Serving, Support, Volunteers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In The Circumstances Of Life

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 4, 2023

The ingredients of our life can lead to joy if we look at them from God’s viewpoint. I am reminded of the family that sat down to a meal with their grandpa and dad, an old farmer. The farmer was asked to ask the blessing on the breakfast of biscuits and gravy. They bowed their heads as the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Tags: Circumstances, Joy

Denomination: Baptist

The Fixer-Preacher - Pastor Appreciation Help

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 24, 2025

Proverbs 17:22, A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. The Fixer-Preacher Helping the church with Pastor Appreciation Day I was recently invited to preach for the Sunday morning service. Ice Breaker: For an introduction, I stated the following: This is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, Romans 13:7, Hebrews 13:7, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Ephesians 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Humor, Laughter, Pastor Appreciation, Introductions, Ice Breaker, Pastor Humor, Icebreakers, Sermon Starters  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Small Courtesies, Small Considerations, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our daily lives, give a greater charm to the character than any display ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Christian Love

Reason Itself Is Fallible, And This Fallibility ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006

Reason itself is fallible, and this fallibility must find a place in our logic. Nicola Abbagnano (1901–1990), Italian philosopher. ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

We Shall Have All Eternity In Which To Celebrate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"We shall have all eternity in which to celebrate our victories, but we have only one swift hour before the sunset ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

I Cannot Remember Who Said, Maybe It Was ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

I cannot remember who said, maybe it was Lincoln, but a well-known leader made the remark that he hoped not that God was ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

One Of The Best Ways To Get Yourself A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our Founding ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Actually, There Is Only One First Question Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Actually, there is only one first question of government, and it is How should we live? or (this is the same question) What ...read more

Tags: Government

Whatever Greatness We Have Is What God Produces ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Whatever greatness we have is what God produces in us. Nothing will ever deny us of the greatness he wants for us ...read more

Tags: Greatness

In The Actual Tribulations And Circumstances Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"in the actual tribulations and circumstances of the moment, pain works for us an eternal hope. We have all had the experience that it is only in the days ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Autumn Of Human Life, Like The Autumn Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The autumn of human life, like the autumn of nature, can bring richness of beauty. A life of the heart and of the mind ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Old Age Is A Blessed Time. It Gives Us Leisure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Old age is a blessed time. It gives us leisure to put off our earthly garments one by one, and dress ourselves for heaven. Blessed are ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Christmas Waves A Magic Wand Over This World, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. If only for one short day, ill will is set ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Let Us Joyfully Stand In The Midst Of The Fiery ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let us joyfully stand in the midst of the fiery furnace, knowing that we shall lose nothing in the fire but our bonds, and that ever in the ...read more

Tags: Creation

Hail, Guest, We Ask Not What Thou Art; If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Hail, guest, we ask not what thou art; If friend, we greet thee, hand and heart; If stranger, such no longer ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

None Of Us Has Gotten Where We Are Solely By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

None of us has gotten where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our own bootstraps. We got here ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life