In Sermon Illustrations: "Questioning God"

Fail In Order To Succeed

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 15, 2017

An old axiom says that failure is the stepping stone to success. Are we afraid of failure? The road to success is paved with failures. Before the farmer in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13) had a successful crop he failed in three areas. We fail in these same areas. We allow the devil to snatch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Tags: Sower, Success, Failure, Parable Of Sower, Quitting  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

[034] A Message From A Poem – Beneath His Wings – My Prayer

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 22, 2025

[034] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BENEATH HIS WINGS – MY PRAYER In this poem there is a little word interplay in each stanza. It is simple to see. The reason for this poem is to express a prayer for personal concerns. I tried to cover a number of points I thought were important. These are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31, Luke 18:10-11, Nehemiah 2:4, Luke 18:13-14, Romans 12:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Devoted To Prayer, Silent Prayer, Prayer, Sincerity, Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Westminster Shorter Catechism: What Is The Chief ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 25, 2001

Westminster Shorter Catechism: What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to ...read more

2 Out Of 3 Americans Communicate Belief In Jesus ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

2 out of 3 Americans communicate belief in Jesus as God. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Have You Ever Stood Where Joseph Stood That ...

Contributed by Steve Greene on Nov 29, 2006

Have you ever stood where Joseph stood that night? Caught between what God ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Individual Who Learns To Practice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The individual who learns to practice thanksgiving activates within himself, and around himself, ...read more

Tags: Joy

Grace Is The First Ingredient Necessary For ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

‘Grace is the first ingredient necessary for growing up in the image of God...Grace is unbroken, uninterrupted, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The German Scholar, Goethe, Said, "If I Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The German scholar, Goethe, said, “If I were God, this world of sin and suffering would ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

I The (Pastor/Teacher) Have A Responsibility To ...

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 28, 2007

“I the (Pastor/Teacher) have a responsibility to you the (learner) to teach the Word of God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

John Wesley: ‘bring Me A Worm That Can ...

Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008

John Wesley: ‘Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Quote: "The Ability Or Inability To Accept A ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2008

Quote: "The ability or inability to accept a miracle depends on whether or not one spells his God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

George Macdonald "In Whatever Man Does Without ...

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Mar 30, 2008

George MacDonald “In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Than 80% Of Formerly Churched Folks Do Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

More than 80% of formerly churched folks do not have a strong belief in ...read more

Tags: Religion

Percentage Of Adults Who Mostly Agree Or ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 18, 2008

Percentage of adults who mostly agree or completely agree with the statement, "Even today, miracles are ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

Any Man Can Again Have The Joy Of His First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Any man can again have the joy of his first meeting with God if he will ...read more

Tags: Joy

I Am Always Content With What Happens; For I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is ...read more

Tags: Peace

People Will Understand As Much Of The Love Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

People will understand as much of the love of God as they see in our own lives. The first Bible many ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

To Hoard The Message Of Salvation And Refuse To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To hoard the message of salvation and refuse to share it with an expanding world population of four billion souls is ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Faith Cannot Be Intellectually Defined; Faith ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Faith cannot be intellectually defined; faith is the inborn capacity to see God behind everything, the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Wouldst Have A Friend, Wouldst Know What Friend ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Wouldst have a friend, wouldst know what friend is best? Have God thy ...read more

Tags: Compassion