In Sermon Illustrations: "Promises Of God"

[199]. A Message From A Poem – On Stony Shores

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 13, 2025

[199]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – ON STONY SHORES This is a short poem and I do not wish to add to it. I live close to the beach and the rainforest. Some beaches in the tropics here have a lot of smooth rocks on them, basalt in origin from past volcanic activity. In the tropical rainforest you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8, Psalm 1:3

Tags: Planted By The Water, Rocky, Streams Of Water, Christian Poems, Tropical Rainforest, Stony, Waters Of Life, Stream, Refreshment  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts 16:16-34 Background:

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025

Acts 16:16-34 Background: In today's Scripture, Paul and his mission team were in the city of Philippi. They had been guided to that region by a God-given vision. And people were responding to the good news about Jesus Christ. *But then a young slave girl began to follow the team around. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Tags: Missions, Paul And Silas, Christian Service, Philippian Jailer, Demon Possession, Spiritual Transformation, Evangelism, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Melody Is Standing At The Pulpit, With Her Head ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

Melody is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is praying. (This script is in front of her.) The pastor is in the back of the sanctuary, with a microphone. - - - - - - - - BEGINNING OF SKIT - - - - - - - Melody: Our Father Who Art In Heaven. Pastor: Yes? Melody: (looking around ...read more

Is The Church On The Endangered List?  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2006

** IS THE CHURCH ON THE ENDANGERED LIST? Many Americans are on a spiritual quest. This should be good news for the church. But, according to researchers, many of them are choosing noninstitutional forms of religion. A recent poll by Gallup shows that weekly church attendance is holding steady at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Tags: Sanctuary, Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father Teaches Disobedient Daughter About Grace ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

Father Teaches Disobedient Daughter About Grace and Consequences I’ve given you all the acronym before of “GRACE- God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.” I’ll always remember a daddy-daughter moment with my oldest girl when she was maybe three years old. We raised our girls with loving discipline ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18-25

Tags: Grace

The Optimist Says, The Cup Is Half Full. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2001

The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1, Nehemiah 1:11

Tags: Parable General, Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Earth Is Crammed With Heaven, And Every Bush ...

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 5, 2002

“Earth is crammed with heaven, and every bush aflame with God, but only those who see take off their ...read more

Tags: Creation, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Always Believed In The Inspiration Of The ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 29, 2003

I have always believed in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, whereby they have become the expression to man of the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C.h. Spurgeon Said In A Sermon, "I Believe A ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

C.H. Spurgeon said in a sermon, “I believe a very large majority of churchgoers are merely unthinking, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If There Is Anything That Will Endure The Eye ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If there is anything that will endure The eye of God, because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, ...read more

Tags: Children

It Is, However, Only By Fidelity In Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is, however, only by fidelity in little things that a true and constant love of God can be ...read more

Tags: Faith

19% Of U.s. Adults Not Attached To A Church Read ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

19% of U.S. adults not attached to a church read the Bible and 62% pray to God during a ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Before We Can Understand The Sufficient, ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 2, 2008

"Before we can understand the sufficient, abundant life – we need to sufficiently, abundantly believe in an ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On Gossip

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 9, 2008

THOUGHTS ON GOSSIP A rumor is about as hard to unspread as butter. A secret between two is a secret of God; a ...read more

Tags: Faults

In Regard To The Armour Of ...

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 28, 2009

In regard to the armour of God: Someone said, ’you must put it on daily’. To which the ...read more

Tags: War

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jas 4:6 But He Gives Us More Grace. That Is Why ...

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007

Jas 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Can Help Anybody Even A Little, Be Glad; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you can help anybody even a little, be glad; up the steps of usefulness and kindness, God will lead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-11

Tags: Compassion

In The Divine Economy, Each Call Or Vocation Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the divine economy, each call or vocation is of equal importance with the others each is the work of the church ...read more

Tags: Pastors

It Will Be A Foretaste Of Heaven To Us Here ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It will be a foretaste of heaven to us here below, if we are able to thank God for all His ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Babies Are Bits Of Stardust Blown From The Hand ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Babies are bits of stardust blown from the hand of God. Lucky the woman who knows the pangs of ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication