In Sermon Illustrations: "Praise His Name"

The Meaning Of Your Name

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 20, 2007

The meaning of your name can affect your future. I can see you want proof: • When Israel was defeated in battle by the men of Ai, and if you were of the family Judah, and you were of the household of Achan, your name meant you would die. • If you were of Israel, when David asked if there was ...read more

Tags: Lodebar

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Five Names Of Christians

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

FIVE NAMES OF CHRISTIANS Scripture gives five names to Christians— 1. Saints—for their holiness in Christ; 2. Believers—for their faith; 3. Witnesses—for their testimony; 4. Disciples—for their knowledge; 5. ...read more

Tags: Disciples

Denomination: *other

Naming Our Children

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 2, 2022

At some point we stopped worrying about whether we were sinful or whether it was possible to be righteous and instead sought to avoid being unhealthy and to be healthy... we stopped naming our children “Charity” or “Grace” and began ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:1-4

Tags: Gospel, Identity, The Cross, Names, Children, Sin, Family, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Name Is Gossip

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 11, 2025

I am more deadly than a shell from the howitzer. I win without killing. I tear down homes, break hearts, and wreck lives. I travel on the wings of the wind. No innocence is strong enough to intimidate me, no purity pure enough to daunt me. I have no regard for truth, no respect for justice, no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:20

Tags: Gossip, Power Of Words

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

James Packer: Sixfold Activity: Praising God ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 11, 2003

James Packer: sixfold activity: praising God for all that he is and all his achievements; thanking him for his gifts and his goodness to us; asking him to meet our own and others’ needs; offering him our gifts, our service, and ourselves; learning of him from his word, read and preached, and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23

Tags: Worship Definition

Denomination: Baptist

One Sunday In Church, Members Were Praising The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 12, 2008

One Sunday in church, members were praising the Lord for what he had done in their lives that week. Mr. Segault had said that the roof of his house had caught on fire, but fortunately, a neighbor had seen it, and the possible disaster was averted with only minor damage. A minute ...read more

Tags: Blessing

Sing On: Emperor Penguins

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 4, 2022

LET US STUDY BRIEFLY THE EMPEROR PENGUINS… If you ever study the EMPEROR PENGUIN LIFE JOURNEY you will understand how important SINGING is to them. EMPEROR PENGUINS LOVE TO SING. When the emperor penguins are courting the male and the female BOW and SING to each other. The female sings a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4, Job 35:10

Tags: Praise, Sing

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In A Recent Book, Presidential Praise: Our Pr...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 30, 2015

In a recent book, Presidential Praise: Our Presidents and Their Hymns authors C. Edward Spann and Michael E. Williams Sr. note that the title of President George W. Bush’s autobiography, A Charge to Keep, was drawn from Charles Wesley’s hymn. 
The choice of this title is but one indication of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Tags: Charge, Charged Up To Preach

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sometimes, The Right Name Will Accomplish ...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 23, 2009

Sometimes, the right name will accomplish something for you that you can’t accomplish yourself. I’m reminded of the time I was Editor-in-Chief of Computer Gaming World and we were attending a big convention. Sony’s Psygnosis division was having a big party at a nightclub and my technical editor ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: *other

Great God Of Love: We Praise You For Jesus The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Great God of love: We praise you for Jesus the Christ, and on this the celebration of his birthday, we thank you for his coming. We thank you for the prophet's hope and the angel's song for the birth in Bethlehem. We thank you that in Jesus you joined us, sharing human hurts and pleasures. In this ...read more

Tags: Christmas

[220]. A Message From A Poem - Praise The Lord Who’s Worth It

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 5, 2025

[220]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - PRAISE THE LORD WHO’S WORTH IT This poem is another attempt at a song. What is in my head I can not share with you, as I can’t write the music and harmony. I can do the lyrics but not the music. The last poem I submitted called “Praise God! Praise God!” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:30-31, Psalm 22:3

Tags: Praise, Praise The Lord, Praise To God, Christian Poems, A Christian Song  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Edmund Haggai Said, "Preachers Are Praised ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Edmund Haggai said, “Preachers are praised as administrators, after dinner speakers, book reviewers, counselors, good mixers, organizational workers, ...read more

Tags: Unity

A Critic Is A Man Created To Praise Greater Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A critic is a man created to praise greater men than himself, but he is ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

If Our Aim Is To Praise, We Should Forget To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is to criticize, ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

If Our Aim Is To Praise, We Should Forget To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is to criticize, ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

The More You Praise And Celebrate Your Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is ...read more

Tags: Father, Holidays

Try Praising Your Wife, Even If It Frightens ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Try praising your wife, even if it ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Look To Your Health, And If You Have It Praise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Look to your health, and if you have it praise God, and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Praise Is Like A Plow Set To Go Deep Into The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Praise is like a plow set to go deep into the soil of believers' hearts. It lets the glory of God ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Praise Is Prophetic Power...to Change Your ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 26, 2009

“Praise is prophetic power...to change your circumstances and to lift your burdens. Worship is like a victory ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal