In Sermon Illustrations: "Power Of God"

River Of God

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 5, 2011

RIVER OF GOD Ever since moving to the valley, my eyes have been drawn to the mountains and the river. There’s days in the summer months when I ride my bike to the river, and gaze at the its powerful flow. It’s fascinating for me to watch the river at different stages. Sometimes it looks ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Not An Assistant  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 23, 2013

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ASSISTANT? Tim Keller, a pastor in Manhattan, New York, said that in 1970 a Sunday school teacher changed his life with a simple illustration. The teacher said, “Let’s assume the distance between the earth and the sun (92 million miles) was reduced to the thickness of this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Tags: God's Omnipotence

God Is Excellent

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 25, 2020

To realize how God is excellent and Mighty In Power, very simple. Go to a place near you that is called Nature "Tourist Spot" or "Tourist destination", you will see the beauty of creation not even touch by human hands.. I.e Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Banff, El Nido Palawan, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:5

Tags: Creation, Excellence, Awesome Wonders, Excellence Of God

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Blackaby Shares From His Book "The Power Of ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010

Blackaby shares from his book “The Power of the Call” pages 10-14 on a clear picture of what one looks like who is called by God into pastoral ministry: i. The pastor is chosen ii. He is chosen by God iii. He is chosen by God to be His servant iv. He is chosen by God to shepherd His people v. He ...read more

Tags: Ordination, Pastoral Ministry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Work, Done God's Way, Will Receive God's ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 1, 2002

“God’s work, done God’s way, will receive God’s ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God The Father, God The Son And God The Holy ...

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Oct 18, 2007

What God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit endeavored to do in the Garden of Eden has come full circle. It wasn’t that God made a mistake in the garden and just corrected it. No, he brought to himself created beings who withstood the evil and temptations of this sinful world to truly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Is The Single Most Powerful Tool We Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Prayer is the single most powerful tool we have on Earth. And yet so many people misunderstand it or ignore it altogether. Prayer is our ability to talk directly to God and to listen to God tell us how to live our ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Fingerprints Of God

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 28, 2014

THE FINGERPRINTS OF GOD The stars are God's fingerprints. The sun is a mere smidgen of his radiance. The moon is to remind us that he doesn't sleep at night. The vastness of space proclaims the infinity of his wisdom, while the sand pebble indicates his thoroughness with the puniest details. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-5

Tags: Creation, Atheism, Glory Of God, Presence Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And We Can't Even Preach Without A Sound System Today???

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 19, 2022

Peter's sermon to such a large crowd of Jews reminds us of stories of how God's Spirit used George Whitefield in the 1700's as an instrument to bring about the First Great Awakening in America. John MacArthur says that "Whitfield preached in Bristol to 20,000 people regularly, ...read more

Tags: Whitfield, Simon Peter, Power Of God's Word, Pentecost, Gospel, Missions, Preaching, Revival, Word Of God, Evangelism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Have A Power Implanted In Us Which Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"We have a power implanted in us which would lift us up above all hindrances, carry us over all ...read more

Tags: Grace

In Awe Of God

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

IN AWE OF GOD Pictures of the Grand Canyon are amazing. When we lived in Phoenix, Arizona we went to see the Grand Canyon in person. When I stood at the edge of the canyon and looked out words cannot express the beauty, enormity and creation of God's wonder. Pictures and words could never have ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

In God's Time, In God's Way! The Fern And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2007

IN GOD’S TIME, IN GOD’S WAY! The Fern and the Bamboo... Unknown One day I wanted to quit.... I wanted to quit my job, I wanted to run from my relationship and my spiritual journey ... I just wanted to quit life. Stop this world and let me off. I went to the woods to have one last good talk ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Hmo's

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 6, 2008

GOD'S HMO'S In Christian Counseling Today Magazine I discovered another article talking about "Spirituality Theology and Health." It highlighted the center for the study of Religion/Spirituality and Health at Duke University. After twenty years of study and 25 research studies they discovered the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Healing

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Apr 19, 2009

THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD The Sovereignty of God. What do we mean by this expression? We mean the supremacy of God, the kingship of God, the god-hood of God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that God is God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is the Most High, doing ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Baptist

Pocket God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

POCKET GOD Have you heard about Pocket God? It’s one of the top-selling video game applications for Apple’s iPhone. Here’s the game description found on iTunes: "What kind of god would you be? Benevolent or vengeful? Play Pocket God and discover the answer within yourself. On a remote island, you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:2

Tags: God The Father

Why God?

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 8, 2016

Why God? God, why did this happen, Questions my soul needs to know. If you really love me Why am I hurting so? Why did you let it happen? The power is in your hand. Why did you not stop it? Please help me understand. I know it’s for a purpose. I have to figure out What is your reason. Please help ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-3

Tags: Struggles, Life Struggles, Questioning God, Reason For Suffering, Understanding God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

How We Stop God From Answering Our Prayers

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 24, 2022

Recently, the Lord moved me from Arkansas to Louisiana. I was so happy to leave Arkansas and be released from it – it had felt like an overgrown prison to me. As I drove south on the interstate, I was thanking and praising God for a new start in a new place when He impressed upon me that I could ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13, James 3:6

Tags: Unanswered Prayers, Preventing God, Words Stout Against Him, Tongue, Power Of Words  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Revealing The Spectrum Of God’s Love

Contributed by Fred Parker on Oct 23, 2014

Written by Pastor Fred Parker Sat, 4th June, 2011 Matthew 5:16 “…let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” NIV Early one morning not long ago, I was reminded that the aura of God is revealed in the beauty of His light. The clouds were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: Love, Light Of Truth, Spectrum, Jesus Loves

Denomination: Pentecostal

Son Of Sam Serial Killer Is Now A Servant Of God

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 25, 2024

The story of David Berkowitz, infamously known as the “Son of Sam,” is a remarkable tale of redemption and transformation. 1. Background: In the late 1970s, David Berkowitz terrorized New York City as a serial killer. He shot and killed six young people and wounded seven others during a spree ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Colossians 3:1-4

Tags: Forgiveness, Salvation, Conversion, Redemption, Transformation, Prison Ministry, Saul Of Tarsus, Miracle  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brethren, If We Will Do God’s Work In ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 7, 2010

Brethren, if we will do God’s work in God’s way at God’s time with God’s power, we shall have God’s blessing and the devil’s curses. When God opens the windows of heaven to bless us, the devil will open the door of hell to blast us. God’s smile means the devil’s frown! Mere preachers may help ...read more

Tags: Satan, Prophets

Denomination: Baptist