In Sermon Illustrations: "Relying On God"

The Cross At Ground Zero After ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 9, 2009

The Cross at Ground Zero After 9/11 A testimony from a worker at ground zero on 9-11 testifies of God’s transforming power. I’m an excavation laborer, and a member of union local 731. Pick-and-shovel work is my trade. I live in New Jersey, but I’m a New York City native, Brooklyn born and bred. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Tags: Cross

Joe Bloggs Dream - A New Zealand Poem About Salvation

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 28, 2016

This amazing poem about an imaginary conversion is powerful - it uses New Zealand rural terminology. You need to understand that if you are using it in New York It is called Joe Bloggs dream. It goes like this. Joe Bloggs was just an average bloke, He never went to church. He wasn’t the religious ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Tags: Conversion

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

[065]. A Message From A Poem – Earth Is Going To Reap Its Sinfulness

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 22, 2025

[065]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – EARTH IS GOING TO REAP ITS SINFULNESS “You will get what you deserve!” “I hope you get into lots of trouble.” These may be the sayings of children and the thoughts of adults. What they are all looking to is retribution. Retribution is usually associated with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Matthew 16:27, Hebrews 2:2-3

Tags: Retribution, Recompense, Revenge, Accountability, Sinfulness, Sowing, Reaping, Vengeance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[195]. Message From A Poem – Not In Degrees Or Pedigrees But On Your Knees

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 10, 2025

[195]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – NOT IN DEGREES OR PEDIGREES BUT ON YOUR KNEES One thing that used to frustrate me in teaching was to see really good teachers who did not get recognition because they did not have a string of degrees. The Education Department thinks the more qualifications, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:4-8, Acts 4:13, 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Apostle Peter, Poison, Equipped, Qualifications, Academic Degrees, Pedigrees, Holy Spirit, Pride, Appointment, Ability  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Is Exhaling The Spirit Of Man And Inhaling ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling the spirit of God. ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer In The Spirit

Not Only True

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“God is not only true, but Truth itself” Pope ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

It Is Impossible To Righteously Govern The World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

It is impossible to righteously govern the world without God and the ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Spiritual Deafness Will Render You Useless For ...

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

Spiritual deafness will render you useless for the Kingdom of God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Humility Is Not An Ideal, It Is The Unconscious ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Humility is not an ideal, it is the unconscious result of the life ...read more

Tags: Humility

Being Humble Involves The Willingness To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Being humble involves the willingness to be reckoned a failure in ...read more

Tags: Humility

The Unforgiving Man Assumes A Judgment That Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The unforgiving man assumes a judgment that not even the ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Whatever Your Job, It Is Important If It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whatever your job, it is important if it is what ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Prayer Enlarges The Heart Until It Is Capable Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

How Seldom Is It That The Soul Keeps Itself ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

How seldom is it that the soul keeps itself silent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Tags: Suffering Loneliness

The Secret Of My Success Is That At An Early Age ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The secret of my success is that at an early age I ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Success Abides Longer Among Men When It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success abides longer among men when it is planted ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

You Have The Liberty To Balance Your Life ...

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 2, 2010

You have the liberty to balance your life ...read more

Tags: Christian Liberty

Denomination: Baptist

When Our Heart Is Right We Have Liberty To ...

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 3, 2010

When our heart is right we have liberty ...read more

Tags: Christian Liberty

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You Sir! May I Do Another?" Matthew 4:1-11 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 3, 2005

“Thank You Sir! May I Do Another?” Matthew 4:1-11 Key verse(s): 9-10:“Then the devil left him and angels came and attended him.” “Thank you sir! May I do another?” Crouching on the ground, the recruit seemed barely touched by the sergeant’s rough treatment. He was doing push-ups; and a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lot Of People Are Leaving The Church And Going ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2001

"A lot of people are leaving the church and going back to ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works, Church General