In Sermon Illustrations: "Prayer And Obedience"

It Is Not The Importance Of The Thing, But The ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

"It is not the importance of the thing, but the majesty of the Lawgiver, that is to be the standard of obedience...Some, indeed, might reckon such minute and arbitrary rules as these as trifling. But the principle involved in obedience or disobedience was none other than the same principle which ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Are The Families Where The Government Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happy are the families where the government of parents is the reign of affection, and obedience of ...read more

Tags: Family

A Path We Feared To See!" Philippians 2:5-11 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 10, 2005

“A Path We Feared to See!” Philippians 2:5-11 Key verse(s): 8:“‘And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even the death of the cross.” We love so many things in this life! Yet, there is one thing so worth loving that is seldom afforded even the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Denomination: Lutheran

Purity In Gods Children Is Not The Outcome Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"purity in Gods children is not the outcome of obedience to His law, but the result of the ...read more

Tags: Grace

Larry Burkett Reminds Us, "Since Finances Is One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

LARRY BURKETT REMINDS US, “SINCE FINANCES IS ONE OF THE MOST OFTEN DISCUSSED TOPICS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, IT WOULD SEEM OBVIOUS THAT GOD WOULD USE THAT AREA TO TEST OUR OBEDIENCE TO HIM. WE MUST COME TO THE POINT THAT GOD’S APPROVAL IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE WORLD’S RICHES. BEING OBEDIENT MEANS ...read more

If Ii Were Satan...

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 14, 2021

IF I WERE SATAN… I would delude their minds into thinking that they had come from man's effort, instead of God's blessings; I would promote an attitude of loving things and using people, instead of the other way around; I would convince people that character is not an issue when it comes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7-9

Tags: America, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, The Devil

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, As Paul Saw It, Was A Living, Flaming ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Faith, as Paul saw it, was a living, flaming thing leading to surrender and obedience to the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Gods Definition Of Beauty Is A Lot Different ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Gods definition of beauty is a lot different than the worlds. God says that beauty is found in a ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

One Of The Earliest And The Most Outstanding ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One of the earliest and the most outstanding intellectuals, leaders and defenders of the Christian faith was Augustine, the fourth century writer of the “Confessions of Saint Augustine,” one of the most famous tell-all autobiographies written. Young Augustine was a hedonist, a philosopher, an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Tags: Servanthood

Let Me Close With This Story From Rick Labate ...

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008

Let me close with this story from Rick Labate King Henry III grew tired of court life and the pressures of being the king so he applied to a monastery to be accepted for a life of contemplation. The religious superior said to him, “Your Majesty, do you understand that the pledge here is one of ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

In The Eleventh Century, King Henry Iii Of ...  PRO

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 1, 2002

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:24

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

In The Eleventh Century, King Henry Iii Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

Tags: Faith

In The Eleventh Century, King Henry Iii Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. “Your Majesty,” said Prior Richard, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-13

Tags: Peace

See The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 19, 2025

When we are going through difficult times( or testing) and still remain obedient to God’s word, we will find, see (the lamb of God) and receive a greater (or deeper) revelation of the lamb of God. When Abraham was about to offer his only son as a sacrifice, he saw the ram caught in the thicket. ...read more

Tags: Faith, Hope

In A Japanese Seaside Village Over A Hundred ...  PRO

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 22, 2006

In a Japanese seaside village over a hundred years ago, an earthquake startled the villagers late one autumn evening. Being so accustomed to earthquakes and not feeling another follow, they soon went back to their activities without giving it another thought. An old farmer was watching from his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-31, Matthew 10:24-31

Tags: Dark Days, Evidence, Giving, Joseph, Joy, Joy In Morning, Joy In Salvation, Money, Outcome, Overcomer, Prayer, Peace, Product, Proof, Result, Sunday School  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Various Are The Pleas And Arguments Which Men Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Various are the pleas and arguments which men of corrupt minds frequently urge against yielding obedience to the just and ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

If People Were True To The First Commandment, ...

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 7, 2005

If people were true to the first commandment, obedience to the remaining nine would follow naturally. It is because they are unsound ...read more

Tags: Bible Study, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Martin Luther Said "There Is No Justification ...  PRO

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 20, 2013

Martin Luther said "There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship Through Repentance

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009

DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH REPENTANCE As A. W. Tozer said, "A growing Christian must have at his roots the life-giving waters of penitence. The cultivation of a penitential spirit is absolutely essential to spiritual progress. The lives of great saints teach us that self-distrust is vital to godliness. ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational