In Sermon Illustrations: "Praise"

A Remarkable Work  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

A REMARKABLE WORK When Benjamin Franklin was the Ambassador to France, he occasionally attended the Infidels Club -- a group that spent most of its time searching for and reading literary masterpieces. On one occasion Franklin read the book of Ruth to the club, but changed the names in it so it ...read more

Tags: Ruth

Sometime Ago, A Traveling Evangelist Was Riding ...  PRO

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Nov 11, 2007

Sometime ago, a traveling evangelist was riding along and singing to himself a song called, “I’ve Been Redeemed.” A fellow passenger heard him and began to sing along. When they finished singing the evangelist asked the stranger if he had been redeemed. The man said, “Yes, praise the Lord.” So ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Recently A Photograph Of Two Sculptors ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 2, 2007

Recently a photograph of two sculptors decorating a new post office in a suburb of Cologne, West Germany, appeared in our daily newspaper. Two giant hands, each two meters long, seem to be grasping for each other but in vain. One hand, the higher hand, juts right out of the side of the building ...read more

Often Music Illustrates A Theological Point. ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 16, 2008

Often music illustrates a theological point. Remember the kids song "Father Abraham" Father Abraham had many sons, And many sons had Father Abraham; And I am one of them, and so are you, So let’s all praise the Lord! If the Judaizers got there hands on this one, they might have twisted it like ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Other

How Great Is Our God

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 12, 2009

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD If this doesn't inspire you worship God with every millimeter of your being, if thinking about this ginormous God does not compel you to shout for joy and sing His praises with all of your being, then I don't know what will. Probably nothing. Chris Tomlin wrote these words ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Church Of God

During World War Ii, A Military Governor Met With ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 29, 2010

During World War II, a military governor met with General George Patton in Sicily. When he praised Patton highly for his courage and bravery, the general replied, “Sir, I am not a brave man . . . The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound of gunshot or in sight of ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Baptist

Counsel Of Our Fears

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2010

COUNSEL OF OUR FEARS During World War II, a military governor met with General George Patton in Sicily. When he praised Patton highly for his courage and bravery, the general replied, "Sir, I am not a brave man. . . The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound of ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 10, 2019

A Prayer for Preachers O God, our Father; you love all your children. Those at home and those away from home. As I proclaim the gospel, may your voice be heard, calling. May Christ our Lord be praised. Good news; hope for the hopeless Good news; love for the broken Good news; forgiveness at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Tags: Preaching, Prayer

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Is The Breath Of The Soul

Contributed by Coz Von on Aug 27, 2017

I. INTRODUCTION A. Prayer is the breath of the soul B. Prayer is The most powerful force accessible to man. A lifting up our heart and soul to God: Ps 25:1; 143:8 Crying out to God: Ps 86:3 The breathing process of the Christian's soul. 5. A sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the ...read more

Tags: Praise His Name, Praying, Relationship, Prayers, Glorify His Name, Suplication, Prayer, Adoration, Pray, Connection, Connect, Communicate, Love, Communication  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Testament Word "Worthy” Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Don Walker on Dec 21, 2000

The New Testament word “worthy” or “worth” basically refers to weight. It refers to a time when people did business with coins that were minted with the exact amount of metal that the coin declared to be its value. To put it into our thinking, a $20 gold piece contained $20 worth of gold. However ...read more

Tags: Birth Of Jesus, Christmas

Denomination: Baptist

Willing To Be Corrected, Citation: Jack Hayford, ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 8, 2003

[Willing to Be Corrected, Citation: Jack Hayford, Midday Connection (11-28-01), used with permission from the Moody Broadcasting Network] Pastor Jack Hayford tells the following story… Early in his career, Matt Redman, the popular Christian musician in Britain, was singing with his church’s praise ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, John 4:24, John 4:24

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Temptation Pride

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Came Across Some Definitions Of Things We Use ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 4, 2003

I came across some definitions of things we use in the church. MAGI: The most famous trio to attend a baby shower. MANGER: 1. Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph didn’t have private health cover. 2. The Biblical proof that holiday travel has always been rough. BULLETIN: Church ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

Denomination: Baptist

The Brilliant Physician And Writer Oliver Wendell ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

The brilliant physician and writer Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., and his brother John represent two radically different views on the subject of flattery. Dr. Holmes loved to collect compliments, and when he was older he indulged his pastime by saying to someone who had just praised his work, “I am ...read more

Tags: Envy

John Wesley Had A Great Contemporary In God's ...

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 4, 2005

John Wesley had a great contemporary in God’s service in the evangelical revival in the 18th century. His name was George Whitfield. They were great friends from their days at Oxford but were divided in their theology. Wesley was Arminian but Whitfield followed Calvin and there was some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Feb 20, 2007. Chicago. For Oscar Nominee ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Feb 20, 2007. CHICAGO. For Oscar nominee Jennifer Hudson, there was no question where she’d celebrate her success in the week leading up to the Academy Awards - at her family’s church. "I don’t do clubs. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke," Hudson told a boisterous crowd at Progressive Baptist Church ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

When Benjamin Franklin, One Of Our Founding ...

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Feb 18, 2008

When Benjamin Franklin, one of our founding fathers, served as the Ambassador to France, he occasionally attended what was called The Infidels Club -- a group that spent most of its time searching for and reading literary masterpieces. On one occasion Franklin read the book of Ruth to the club, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Good Versus Great

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 5, 2008

GOOD versus GREAT Bill Cosby said it this way: God made a tree and said it was (pause) Good. God made a rabbit and said it was (pause) Good. Man made the refrigerator and said it was Amazing. Man made the car and said it was Awesome or Fabulous. We are fanatical about our creations. Praising ...read more

Tags: Creation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith: A Living, Daring Confidence

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 16, 2009

FAITH: A LIVING, DARING CONFIDENCE "Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that the believer would stake his life on it a thousand times. This knowledge of and confidence in God’s grace makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and with all creatures. ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

This Week On The Today Show (November 2009) There ...

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 7, 2009

This week on the Today Show (November 2009) there was a young mother whose face had been disfigured in a plane crash and she was in the midst of many needed operations. Her little girl was asked how it all affected her and she said, “Mommy is nicer now.” This mother had received the blessing nobody ...read more

Tags: Suffering Joy In

Denomination: Baptist

C. S. Lewis Made These Insightful ...

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Mar 1, 2010

C. S. Lewis made these insightful observations about temptation: “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried very hard to be good. A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. That is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Baptist