In Sermon Illustrations: "Prayer And Doing"

He Is The Potter; We Are The Clay. He Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003

He is the potter; we are the clay. He is the shepherd; we are the sheep. He is the Master; we are the servant. No matter how educated we are, no matter how much power and influence we may think we possess, no matter how long we have walked w/ Him, no matter how significant we may imagine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:39, Jeremiah 18:1-6, Jeremiah 18:1-12

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

I Do Not Particularly Enjoy The World Of Phone ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004

I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. Sometimes people leave important messages. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of information. In a day when we have so much to do and remember, ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A.w. Tozer Says, "God Wills That We Should Push ...

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Nov 24, 2004

A.W. Tozer says, “God wills that we should push on into His presence and live our whole life there. This is to be known to us in conscious experience. It is more than a doctrine to ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Ever Seen ‘cops', The Television Show? ...  PRO

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005

Have you ever seen ‘Cops’, the television show? They run up to someone’s front door, and kick right through it. That is the same way we choose to proceed in life sometimes. Instead of allowing God to open doors for us, we choose to kick the doors down ourselves. But it is a lot harder to put a door ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Because I Said So!" Romans 11:33-36 Key ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 21, 2005

“Because I Said So!” Romans 11:33-36 Key verse(s) 11:“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” Because I said so! If you are a parent the odds are that it is likely at some time in the course of that career you uttered these words with feeling. “Because I said so!” There ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Lutheran

I Once Talked With General Charles M. Duke, A ...  PRO

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

I once talked with General Charles M. Duke, a former astronaut who went on the Apollo 16 mission to the moon. I asked, “Once you were there, weren’t you free to make your own decisions and carry out your own experiments. He smiled and said “Sure, if I didn’t want to return to earth!” He went on to ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:11-19

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

I Remember When I Worked At The Post Office. A ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 10, 2005

I remember when I worked at the Post Office. A promotion came up and I was more than qualified for it. I put my paperwork in and did all the things necessary to get it. When the results of the promotion were listed, I never got it. I got very upset and even told my supervisor how very upset I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-13

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: *other

Hannah W. Smith Wrote: "He Goes Before To Open ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005

Hannah W. Smith wrote: "He goes before to open the way and we are to follow. It is never a sign of Divine leading when we insist on running rough shod over all opposing things." A.W. Tozer asked, “Is it forced? Or does it flow?” Now, this doesn’t mean we sit back and wait for God to show us the ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Christian Church

All I Could Do Was Listen And Talk

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 5, 2012

"ALL" I COULD DO WAS LISTEN AND TALK The author Stephen W. Sorenson wrote in Discipleship Journal: For two years, because of severe tendinitis in both wrists, I could not pick up my young daughter, carry a log, or even open a twist-off pop bottle. To make matters worse, my wife and I, with help ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

Denomination: Lutheran

Dr A. C. Dixon:

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009

Dr A. C. Dixon: “When we rely on organization, we get what organization can do; when we rely on education, we get what education can do; when we rely on eloquence, we get what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Tags: Trust, Prayer, Prayer General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dr. R.g. Lee Said, "If You Trust In ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 7, 2005

Dr. R.G. Lee said, "If you trust in administration; you will get what administration can do. If you trust in hard work; you will get what hard work can do. If you trust in your sparkling personality; you will get ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 32:17

Tags: Prayer Supplication, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Baptist

E. M. Bounds Writes In "The Possibilities Of ...

Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005

E. M. Bounds writes in "The Possibilities of Prayer" : "THE ministry of prayer has been the peculiar distinction of all of God’s saints. This has been the secret of their power. The energy and the soul of their work has been the closet. The need of help outside of man being so great, man’s natural ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Persistence, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Baptist

Be Doers Of The Word

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 8, 2022

There is a made-up story about a man who had a dream about heaven. The story is not true but the point it illustrates is true. In this story a man had a dream he died and went to heaven. He toured heaven and it was marvelous just as he imagined it would be. He sees mansions, streets of gold and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Tags: Doing, Great Sermons, Doers Of The Word, Practical Faith, Not Hearers Only, Do What It Says, James On Doing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Recall The Story Of The Sea Captain Who Was A ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 16, 2005

I recall the story of the sea captain who was a Christian and given to much prayer. A great storm was blowing and someone came the wheelhouse where the Captain was. It was a great storm. A man shouted to the Captain, "Why are you not praying?" The Captain said, "I pray during the calm and when the ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer Confession

Not Long Ago We Took A Christmas Trip To My Home ...

Contributed by Ken Dillingham on Dec 25, 2003

Not long ago we took a Christmas trip to my home in Illinois. We witnessed a wreck outside Marshall, TX. When I got to the scene, the man was unconscious and unresponsive. What do you do? All I knew to do while all the people were gathering around this dying man was to pray. And as I prayed, a ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Confession

Denomination: Apostolic

The First Time I Visited An Older Person Who Was ...

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Dec 9, 2003

The first time I visited an older person who was a shut’in I was scared to death. What could I do to help them, they were about to die and could barely understand me. Besides being scared I did not know if it was worth the time to go out to their house. But I decided to do it. I came in and ...read more

Tags: Lord's Prayer, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Methodist

When My Dad Was In The Korean War His Job Was ...  PRO

Contributed by George Rennau on May 24, 2005

When my Dad was in the Korean War his job was stretching telephone wires across battlefields from forward positions to the commander. They used those lines of communication to direct the troops. In this way the commander had recognizance and intelligence to guide them. If there were no lines of ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Fifth Grade Boy Who Had Heard A Sermon On ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005

A fifth grade boy who had heard a sermon on persistence in prayer was praying by himself in his room one night. As his dad passed his door, he heard the boy praying over and over again, "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." The next day, the dad asked his son what we was doing. The boy replied that he had ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer In The Spirit

Denomination: Baptist

The Fleas Or God?  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2002

Title: The fleas or God? Corrie Ten Boom in The Hiding Place relates an incident which taught her this principle. She and her sister, Betsy, had just been transferred to the worst German prison camp they had seen yet, Ravensbruck. Upon entering the barracks, they found them extremely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Joy, Doing God's Will, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Son Of God Came For This Purpose: To Destroy ...

Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008

The Son of God came for this purpose: to destroy the devil’s work. NCV Jesus not only came to restore and to redeem, but to wage war. When is the last time you destroyed anything evil? Have you toppled any strongholds lately? This week? Will you next week? Evil can be destroyed in many different ...read more

Tags: Restoration

Denomination: Independent/Bible