In Sermon Illustrations: "President Trump"

Adams, Coolidge And Roosevelt On The Bible  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 12, 2010

ADAMS, COOLIDGE AND ROOSEVELT ON THE BIBLE The late great 6th President of the United States of America, John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848), once said, "The [Holy] Bible is the Book of all others to be read at all ages and in all conditions of human life...I speak as a man of the world to men [and, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Bible Influence

What Will Your Heritage Be?  PRO

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2001

WHAT WILL YOUR HERITAGE BE? An investigation into the famed 18th century revival preacher Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) showed that, of the 1,394 known descendants of Jonathan Edwards, 100 became preachers and missionaries, 100 lawyers, 80 public officials, 75 army and navy officers, 65 ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Love Of The Disciples, Children

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Vote  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2002

You are wrong if you do not vote. You are to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s. Our Caesar [in the United States] is a government of the people by the people for the people. One vote may make the difference. ONE VOTE made Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of the Commonwealth and gave ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Political Freedom

Standing At The Edge Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE PRESIDENCY In early 1975, Jimmy Carter, the ex-governor of Georgia, began campaigning in Iowa, the site of the first statewide contest in the race for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination. Carter knew almost no one in the state, and his first piece of business ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Tags: Perseverance, Trials And Difficulties

Answered Prayer—with Cattle  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 4, 2002

“Answered Prayer—With Cattle” Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning they met in the president’s office for prayer that God would provide. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:10

Tags: Prayer Answered, Prayer General

Denomination: Wesleyan

Franklin Roosevelt's Closest Adviser During Much ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Dow on Sep 18, 2002

Franklin Roosevelt’s closest adviser during much of his presidency was a man named Harry Hopkins. During World War II, when his influence with Roosevelt was at its peak, Hopkins held no official Cabinet position. Moreover, Hopkin’s closeness to Roosevelt caused many to regard him as a shadowy, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Tags: Christian Disciplines

What Love Does

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

WHAT LOVE DOES 1. Love is Patient – v4 It takes a long time before fuming & breaking into flames. Love doesn’t retaliate. Love’s patience is the ability to be inconvenienced by a person over & over again without getting angry. -Romans 12:17 Refuses to pay back evil for evil, but if slapped on the ...read more

Railroads And Canal Boats

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 20, 2008

RAILROADS AND CANAL BOATS In 1829, Martin Van Buren sent the following letter to then President Andrew Jackson: To: President Jackson The canal system of this country is being threatened by the spread of a new form of transportation known as "railroads." The federal government must preserve the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Lincoln And Perseverance

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009

ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND PERSEVERANCE Consider this: There was a man whose life was characterized by failure. At the age of 22, his business failed. At 23, he ran for Legislature but was defeated. So he turned to another business, which failed when he was 24. At 25, things started to turn around ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: *other

The Top 14 Upcoming Thanksgiving-Themed Movies  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Nov 15, 2001

The Top 14 Upcoming Thanksgiving-Themed Movies 14> To Kill A Walking Bird 13> My Best Friend’s Dressing 12> The Texas Coleslaw Massacre 11> Casserolablanca 10> The Fabulous Baster Boys 9> 12 Hungry Men 8> Silence of the Yams 7> For Love of The Game Hen 6> I Know What You Ate Last Winter 5> All the ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mothers Are Central To The Success Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 11, 2003

Mothers are central to the success of the American family. Their love, dedication, and wisdom touch countless lives every day in every community throughout our land. And their love and guidance of children help to develop healthy and spiritually sound families. President John Quincy Adams once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day, Women

Denomination: Baptist

In About 150a.d., Justin Martyr Described A ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

In about 150A.D., Justin Martyr described a church meeting: "And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then when the reader has ceased, the ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ronald Reagan Forgave

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 27, 2014

RONALD REAGAN FORGAVE President Ronald Reagan has always been one of my heroes in life. His forgiveness of his enemies was one of the many things that made him great. Ronald Reagan's attitude after the 1982 assassination attempt on his life made an impression on his daughter, Patti Davis. As she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-20

Tags: Enemy, Leadership, Forgiving Others, Ronald Reagan

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Railroads Were First Introduced To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

When the railroads were first introduced to the U.S., some folks feared that they’d be the downfall of the nation! Here’s an excerpt from a letter to then President Jackson dated January 31, 1829: "As you may know, Mr. President, 'railroad' carriages are pulled at the enormous speed of 15 miles ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

In The New York Times Last Year: "The 'candidates ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

In the New York Times last year: "The ’Candidates on Television’ listing yesterday misspelled the name of the Vice President in some editions. It is Quayle, not ...read more

Tags: Truth

In The New York Times Last Year: "The ‘candidates ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

In the New York Times last year: “The ‘Candidates on Television’ listing yesterday misspelled the name of the Vice President in some editions. It is Quayle, not ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

I Sit Here All Day Trying To Persuade People To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I sit here all day trying to persuade people to do the things they ought to have the sense to do without my persuading them. ...read more

Tags: Government

Millions Of Surveys Which We Have Helped To Take ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 24, 2003

"Millions of surveys which we have helped to take around the world indicate that approximately 98 percent of the Christians do not regularly introduce others to the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Evangelism Urgency, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Mennonite

Dr. Vera Kistiakowski, Professor Emeritus Of ...

Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 28, 2004

Dr. Vera Kistiakowski, professor emeritus of physics at MIT and former president of the Association of Women in Science, says this: “The exquisite order displayed by our ...read more

Tags: Creation

Denomination: *other

It Is The Duty Of All Nations To Acknowledge The ...

Contributed by Ron Baker on Nov 22, 2011

"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ