In Sermon Illustrations: "Poems Of Gods Love"

The Perfect Church

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 19, 2022

If you should find the perfect church Without one spot or sore For goodness sake! Don’t join that church! For it won’t be perfect anymore. If you should find the perfect church Where all anxieties cease. Then pass it by, lest you join it, And mar the masterpiece. But since no perfect church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:7, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 13:1-10

Tags: Faith, Love, Church, Hope

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In A Moment Of Teenage Carelessness, A 16-Year- ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004

In a moment of teenage carelessness, a 16-year- old girl wrecked her mother’s car. She was uninjured, so she called home to tell her parents, fully expecting an angry reaction. Instead, her father asked only about her physical and emotional condition. When he arrived at the accident scene, he ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Parenting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Is Nifty!" Psalms 66: 1-20 Key Verse(S): 3 ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2004

“That IS Nifty!” Psalms 66: 1-20 Key verse(s): 3 “Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.” “The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when thinking about it” –– Blaise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Tags: Glorify, God's Omnipotence

God Has Given Us All A Sweet Spot—in Fact, ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Emmert on May 29, 2001

God has given us all a sweet spot—in fact, Paul says that God has given us the gift of a sweet spot so that we could serve God and produce the maximum result and maximum satisfaction both for God and for us. Mark McGwire said, “When I feel the ball hit right on the sweet spot, a home run is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Tags: Field, Gifts General

Denomination: United Methodist

I Am Not Where I Need To Be, But Thank God I Am ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I am not where I need to be, but thank God I am not where I used to ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Character

What Do We Owe God? You Ask. Suppose He Sent ...

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003

What do we owe God? You ask. Suppose he sent his bill. One hundred thousand dollars, For the Sun upon the hill; Two thousand For the little brook that runs along the way; Five thousand for the nighttime And Five thousand for the day; Six thousand for the little birds; That trill and chirp and ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Baptist

The Next Time You Feel Like God Can't Use You, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sam George on Nov 8, 2004

The next time you feel like GOD can’t use you, just remember... Noah was a drunk Abraham was too old Isaac was a daydreamer Jacob was a liar Leah was ugly Joseph was abused Moses had a stuttering problem Gideon was afraid Sampson had long hair ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Knows I Tried! (10.25.05--Making It!--Genesis ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 21, 2005

God Knows I Tried! (10.25.05--Making It!--Genesis 31:1-2) Success is a measure of looking down and not looking up. It all about winning and losing. For me that winning and losing began when I left college over thirty years ago. I had spent four years and a lot of money along with thousands of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-2

Tags: Peace, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Lutheran

J.c.ryle Wrote, About Gods People "See Only One ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 6, 2006

J.C.Ryle wrote, about Gods people “see only one thing”- care for one thing, live for one thing, are swallowed up in one thing ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Let Me Tell You, Please: I Don't Understand God's ...

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 11, 2007

Let me tell you, please: I don’t understand God’s procedure. I mean, God called a nation, Israel. AND GOD GAVE TO THEM LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS… A very restraining life-style, requirements and commandments, tens and hundreds… Take a look in Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy… But after that, the same ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

C.s. Lewis Once Said, "He Who Has God And Many ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 17, 2007

C.S. Lewis once said, “He who has God and many other things has no more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Gave Us Our Memories So We Might Have Roses ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God gave us our memories so we might have ...read more

Tags: Memories

We Can Never Talk About God Behind His Back. We ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 17, 2008

We can never talk about God behind his back. We cannot speak of God in His absence…The God who is being discussed is also there. The attitude people take to Him can never be merely theoretical. To deny Him is to spite Him to ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

Wait? -- I Don't Have To Wait!! Why Doesn't God ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Sep 27, 2008

Wait? -- I don't have to wait!! Why doesn't God just get up to speed? Well, what if I we're going to go under a surgeons knife to redo my face - but I wanted to stay awake during the operation so that I could freely give out my counsel to the surgeon - and tell him to hurry! Hurry! If he was to ...read more

Tags: Arrogance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Next Time You Feel God Can't Use You....

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 4, 2014

Noah was a drunk. Abraham was too old. Isaac was a daydreamer. Jacob was a liar. Joseph was abused. Moses had a stuttering problem. Gideon was afraid. Sampson was a womanizer. Rahab was a prostitute. Jeremiah and Timothy were too young. David had an affair and was a murderer. Elijah was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-11

Tags: Moses, Weakness, Failure, Excuses

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life With God On Your Side Should Get Better, Shouldn't It?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 31, 2017

5 Storms in my life changed me intensely. Sometimes a storm will follow a great spiritual event just like these disciples had witnessed. … Many years ago, I was having great difficulties, and that is when I turned to Christ, and then I knew that everything in the bible was true, that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Tags: Doubt, Storm, Difficulties, Confusion, Trials, Doubt And Fear  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Misapplied Scriptures, John 9:31: Does God Hear Sinners, Or Not?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 13, 2023

Introduction: This is another verse of Scripture which has been used and misused by many people for a long time. Some folks teach that it’s basically useless for any sinner to pray because “well, right there, it says, ‘God heareth not sinners!’” But is that what the verse really teaches? Here’s ...read more

Scripture: John 9:31, Psalm 66:18

Tags: Blind Men, Misapplied Scripture, Unusual Healings, Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does Your Ministry Rely Upon God's Power?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 15, 2023

David Platt in his book Radical has a chapter entitled "Beginning at the End of Ourselves -- The Importance of Relying on God's Power (Subsection entitled - “Dependent on Ourselves or Desperate for His Spirit”) Platt went on to say, "This is where I am most convicted as a pastor. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-11, Ephesians 5:18

Tags: Power, Repentance, Pastors, Church, Holy Spirit, Pentecost  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: Laban, "Why Did You Steal My Gods?”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 23, 2024

Introduction: Let me say first of all that the Bible is a very sacred Book, not to be trifled with. It’s precious and untold numbers of believers have given their lives to simply have and read it, let alone defend it against any number of attacks. Having said that, there are a number of places ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:26-30

Tags: Laban, Idols, Teraphim, Jacob, Rachel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Miraculous Adoption Story From India

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2024

In Bihar, India, there is a man named Augustine Jubakumar who leads a mission called Gospel Echoing Missionary Society (GEMS). Pastor Augustine and his wife have 4 biological children and 4 adopted children. The stories of their adopted children echo our adoption into God’s family. One child was ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Compassion, Salvation, Missions, Chosen, Abortion, Love Of God, Babies, Miracles, Adoption, Inheritance, Others, India, Unconditional Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational