Psalms 1:1-60:1 Sermon Illustrations, Free Preaching Ideas on Psalms 1:1-60:1

[281]. A Message From A Poem – The Lord Is

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 31, 2026

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[281]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE LORD IS This poem is the second shortest one I think I have written. I use lots of metaphors here – a metaphor is when you say something is another thing. A simile is saying something is like another thing. There is no rhyme scheme in the poem but there is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1, Psalm 18:2

Tags: Metaphor, Christian Poems, The Lord Is

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[283]. A Message From A Poem – The Lord, Our Hope, Our Joy, Our End

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 31, 2026

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[283]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE LORD, OUR HOPE, OUR JOY, OUR END This is another of my earliest poems. This poem is a personal testimony to a time when I was walking in the valley of the shadow. STANZA 1 – All dark nights break forth into sunshine and my dark night looks forward to the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Psalm 23:4-5, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4

Tags: Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Joy, Sorrow, Dark Night, Blessings, Burdens, Valley Of The Shadow, Heaven (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Story Of Apostle John - His Hobby

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 25, 2026

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There are times ... when our lives move... so fast, ... that we need to slow down ... and let our souls catch up ... with our bodies. According to Early Church tradition ... when the Apostle John was Bishop at Ephesus, ... he had a hobby ... of raising pigeons. On one occasion... we are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 37:7, Exodus 34:21, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 4:9-10 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Mind, Still, Hobby, Rest

Denomination: Anglican

God, Rescue Me! Help Me!

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 25, 2026

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The story opens: It was a dark and stormy night. A man was walking along a seaside cliff. He was unfamiliar with the path and didn't know that a part of it had crumbled away. He stepped onto the crumbled bank and found himself sliding down the edge of the cliff. He was frantically ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Psalm 37:7, Exodus 34:21, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 4:9-10, Mark 2:23-28 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Resting, Trying, Lord, God, Trust, Sabbath, Rest, Trusting (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Guide - What A White Water Rafting Trip Taught Me About God

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Mar 11, 2026

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A few years ago my wife, two young daughters and I packed up and headed to Red River, New Mexico for a vacation. For a bit of adventure we decided to try something we had never done before — white water rafting. Before climbing into the raft, we were handed a stack of waivers to sign. You know the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8

Tags: God, Trust, Guide, Refuge, Raft (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[312]. A Message From A Poem - Thoughts Based On Psalm 27 - Version 1

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 18, 2026

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[312]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THOUGHTS BASED ON PSALM 27 - VERSION 1 Psalm 27 has 14 verses and contains some famous verses such as the following – {{Psalm 27:1 “The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defence of my life. Whom shall I dread?”}} {{Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1, Psalm 27:4, Psalm 27:9, Psalm 27:5, Psalm 27:3 (view more) (view less)

Tags: David, Faith, Protection, Light, Salvation, Wait, Strong, Deliverance, King David, Wait On The Lord, Enemies, Christian Poems (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[314]. A Message From A Poem - Thoughts Based On Psalm 27 - Version 2

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 18, 2026

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[313]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THOUGHTS BASED ON PSALM 27 - VERSION 2 This poem is Version 2 for Psalm 27. The difference between the two versions is metre. The first has a metre of 10 throughout but Version 2 has a metre of 11 throughout. Psalm 27 has 14 verses and contains some famous ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1, Psalm 27:4, Psalm 27:9, Psalm 27:5, Psalm 27:3 (view more) (view less)

Tags: David, Faith, Protection, Light, Salvation, Strength, Wait, Deliverance, King David, Enemies, Christian Poems (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[313]. A Message From A Poem - Thoughts From Psalm 1

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 18, 2026

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[314]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THOUGHTS FROM PSALM 1 Psalm 1 is a most important Psalm as it is the gateway to the Psalms. It draws the lines. The righteous and wicked are what the Psalms deal with, and that is underpinned by Psalm 1. The Psalm is a wonder in creation. It is simple yet ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12, Psalm 1:6, Jeremiah 21:8

Tags: Righteous, Two Ways, Wicked, Christian Poetry, The Way Of Life, Christian Poems, Way Of Death (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[317]. A Message From A Poem - Transition In Time And Eternity

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 20, 2026

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[317]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - TRANSITION IN TIME AND ETERNITY This poem’s title means the lifespan we have from childhood, through the years until old age, then after that lies eternity. There is a physical life and a spiritual life. The physical life we know but hardly anyone knows the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2, Matthew 7:13-14, Psalm 10:4, Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53:1 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Hell, Death, Eternity, Baby, Heaven, Afterlife, Salvation, Atheism, Transition, Enter, Narrow Gate, Forgiveness Of Sins, Growing Older, Christian Poems (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[319]. A Message From A Poem - Undone Before The Lord

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 24, 2026

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[319]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - UNDONE BEFORE THE LORD The second stanza begins this way – “Oh, cancel pride and arrogance, A haughty spirit rising up.” Pride is one great factor why people don’t come in repentance to the Lord. They will not admit a need for salvation; nor will they humble ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:17, Psalm 51:2, Psalm 51:10

Tags: Humility, Pride, Control, Haughty, Christian Poems, Sinful Pride, Undone (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[322]. A Message From A Poem - Untethered Wickedness Has Spawned Itself

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2026

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[322]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - UNTETHERED WICKEDNESS HAS SPAWNED ITSELF We know we live in a wicked world. We know our old fallen nature is wicked. It is just the way we are and confirmed by David – {{Psalm 51:5 “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.”}} ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-16, Romans 1:28-31, Psalm 51:5, Genesis 6:5, Psalm 7:14 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Satan, Abortion, Judgment, Wickedness, Armor Of God, Evil Heart, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[326]. Poem - Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Poem – Part 1

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2026

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[326]. POEM - VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – POEM FOR EASTER – PART 1 SPECIAL NOTE – This poem is too long for SermonCentral’s limited space for Sermon Illustrations, so I have had to cut it in half but don’t really want to do that. THIS IS PART 1. This is a serious poem. It covers the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:13-16, Psalm 69:14-15, Isaiah 53:6-7

Tags: Easter, Suffering, Victory, Gethsemane, Sorrow, Calvary, The Cross, Golgotha, Man Of Sorrows, Jesus Before Pilate, The Crucifixion, Easter Message, Christian Poems, Poem For Easter, Jesus Dies For Sins, The Lamb On The Cross (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[327]. Poem - Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Poem – Part 2

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2026

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[327]. POEM - VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – EASTER POEM – PART 2 SPECIAL NOTE – This poem is too long for SermonCentral’s limited space for Sermon Illustrations, so I have had to cut it in half but don’t really want to do that. THIS IS PART 2. The events are in consecutive order so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:13-16, Psalm 69:14-15, Isaiah 53:6-7

Tags: Easter, Suffering, Victory, Gethsemane, Sorrow, Calvary, The Cross, Golgotha, Man Of Sorrows, Jesus Before Pilate, The Crucifixion, Easter Message, Christian Poems, Poem For Easter, Jesus Dies For Sins, The Lamb On The Cross (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Was Building Someone I Didn't Have In Mind

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 18, 2026

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I've got an idea of the kind of person that I want to be. Anyone else? In fact, that's probably one of the reasons that I'm so hard on myself sometimes. One of the reasons that I may not like me, at times, maybe as much as I should, is because I want to be the kind of person that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11, Proverbs 16:9

Tags: God's Plan, Calling

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[348]. A Message From A Poem - Without Christ The Life Is Wasted

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 12, 2026

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[348]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WITHOUT CHRIST THE LIFE IS WASTED This poem covers the two states of mankind. One of those is lost and one is found. One is salvation and one is destruction. This is an examination of life and the two destinies. Both are considered. We live in a sinful world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Psalm 1:5-6

Tags: Wasted Life, Two Ways, The Broad Way, The Righteous, The Wicked, The Narrow Way, Wasted, Two Destinies, Christian Poems, Two Eternal States (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soap Isn’t Always Soap

Contributed by James Snyder on May 16, 2026

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After several months of mayhem in our house, things began to quiet down. It was beginning to get back to our normal way of life. Of course, because of the mayhem, many things that needed to be done did not get done. That made The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage jump in line to try to catch up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Tags: Helping, Washing

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

[352]. A Message From A Poem – Written On The Train

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 23, 2026

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[352]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – WRITTEN ON THE TRAIN I was undertaking a drive of 1 800 km and had gone about 150 km from home when I had an accident. The vehicle limped badly for another 950 km where I had to leave it for repairs and return home. The return trip was about 1 100 km and was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:9-10, Psalm 31:10-14, Romans 5:3-5

Tags: Life, Tribulation, Sorrow, Accident, Rejoicing, Train, Christian Poems (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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