In Sermon Illustrations: "Relationship To God"

Unsung Heroes: The Man Who Fed A Hundred Men

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 24, 2020

Introduction: A number of miracles took place in the Old Testament. In 2 Kings 4 alone, there are at least three such miracles mentioned: the pot of oil that kept flowing until all the vessels in town were full and the time, maybe just before this, when Elisha found some meal then used it to cure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:42-44

Tags: First Fruits, Elisha, Unsung Heroes

Denomination: Baptist

Some Thoughts About Gifts

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 26, 2022

Text, 2 Corinthians 9:15, KJV: 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Thoughts: This is about the closest verse I can find to use as a text for this illustration. There may be others but please remember that God’s greatest gift ever was His Son, Jesus! Now I’ll share the illustration ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Tags: Love, Gifts

Denomination: Baptist

An Observation About Eternity

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 5, 2024

Text, Ecclesiastes 3:11, American Standard Version: He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end. Every day we live takes us one day closer to the end of our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Tags: Hell, Eternity, Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

Brownies Teach Stewardship

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 26, 2024

A 6th grade Sunday school teacher was struggling with a lesson. She was preparing to teach a lesson on how Christians manage their material blessings. She knew that when her students were in confirmation class the pastor would share what the Bible says about stewardship of time, talents, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Tags: Giving, Stewardship, Tithing, Offerings

Denomination: Lutheran

[232]. A Message From A Poem - Reflections On The Christian Life

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 20, 2025

[232]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - REFLECTIONS ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE The poem explores some aspects of our faith. Each stanza makes a statement beginning with "What". STANZA 1 – Christ is glorified, and one day we will share in that glory. STANZA 2 – As perfect Man Jesus helps us in our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:10-11, Titus 2:13, Romans 5:6, Hebrews 2:18, 1 Peter 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Christian Poems, Comes To Our Aid, Glory, Worship, Hope, Help, Helpless, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[296]. A Message From A Poem – The Winds That Blow

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 26, 2026

[296]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE WINDS THAT BLOW This poem needs thought, and your understanding of it might be different from mine as I wrote it. The poem is a comparison or even a contrast. The first half is based on nature and the original Edenic calmness and the second half takes up what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:37-39

Tags: Strong Winds, Sin, Calm, Turmoil, Winds, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oswald Sanders In His Classic Devotional My ...  PRO

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001

Oswald Sanders in his classic devotional My utmost for His Highest says, “God ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Drop The Last Year Into The Silent Limbo Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Someone Once Said, "Give According To Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Ron Crow on Jan 27, 2003

Someone once said, “Give according to your income, lest God make your income ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

True Humility Is Not An Abject, Groveling, ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Biolsi on Apr 7, 2004

"True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Baptist

Charles L. Allen (1913- ) "When You Say A ...

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 27, 2004

Charles L. Allen (1913- ) “When you say a situation or a person is hopeless, you are ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can They Be Discipled?

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

If a man or women can not be corrected How can they be discipled? And if they can not be discipled How can they be used of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abortion Is Murder In The Womba Child Is A Gift ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Abortion is Murder in the wombA child is a gift from God. If you do not ...read more

Tags: Abortion

The Grace Of Our Lord Jesus Christ Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is the overflowing of Gods nature in entire and absolute ...read more

Tags: Grace

Remember The Great Need You Have Of The Grace ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Remember the great need you have of the grace and assistance of God. You should never ...read more

Tags: Grace

I Love These Little People; And It Is Not A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I love these little people; and it is not a slight thing when they, who are ...read more

Tags: Children

A Man Is Only Joyful When He Fulfills The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A man is only joyful when he fulfills the design of God's creation of him, and that is a ...read more

Tags: Joy

Dont Knock Your Competitors.a Little Competition ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont knock your competitors.A little competition is a good thing and severe competition is a ...read more

Tags: Competition

Since The Soul Is Large Enough To Contain The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Since the soul is large enough to contain the infinite God, nothing less than ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

There Is No Greater Honor Than To Be The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no greater honor than to be the instrument in Gods hands of leading one person out of the kingdom of ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To