In Sermon Illustrations: "Say Yes To God"

Nothing Occurs To God

Contributed by Darin Stambaugh on Feb 26, 2011

NOTHING OCCURS TO GOD Has it ever occurred to you that nothing has ever occurred to God? He has never said, "Huh, I never thought of ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

Denomination: Foursquare

Ortberg On God's Presence

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011

ORTBERG ON GOD'S PRESENCE John Ortberg’s quote about God’s Presence: "Now let us bring God into the picture. The reality with God is that we are never speaking or acting in his absence. The psalmist said, 'Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go to the ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Like A Strainer

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2011

GOD IS LIKE A STRAINER I have only made applesauce once in my life, and that was a month or two back when the Newells brought all those apples to church for all of us. I made sauce the easy way; I had a press down apple corer / section maker, and then threw the apple slices – skin and all – into ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Engaging God's Power

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2011

ENGAGING GOD'S POWER Spiritual growth and success is a partnership with God. Paul captured this idea in Philippians 2:12-13, where he wrote: "continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose." We work ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meeting With God In A Cesspit

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 15, 2011

MEETING WITH GOD IN A CESSPIT Philip Yancey shared about "a conference on evangelism sponsored by Billy Graham in Manila. A Cambodian man mesmerized the audience with his story of daily meditation. Under the Pol Pot regime he was held in a concentration camp like those depicted in the movie ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Meditation

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Told A River  PRO

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011

GOD TOLD A RIVER God told a river to flow through a very dry desert to finally arrive at the sea. The river complained to God that it could never make it. It would dry up in the desert and die. But in the end the river trusted God. It changed its course and made a valiant attempt to flow through ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Lutheran

God As My Guard  PRO

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 24, 2011

GOD AS MY GUARD I remember one time driving on a completely unknown route. It was dark, early in the morning, just after midnight. I didn’t know the way and I thought I can drive ahead and somehow will find the town I was looking for. It was the time when all the routes in Kenya were very poor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Baptist

The Pilgrims Acknowledged God

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2011

THE PILGRIMS ACKNOWLEDGED GOD The pilgrims did not believe that their colonies advanced because they were stronger, wiser or more righteous than others. With the recognition of their imperfection and sin, and with faith and much prayer, they sought to acknowledge God and his Kingdom. The blessing ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

James: Slave Of God

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 14, 2011

JAMES: SLAVE OF GOD James, the half brother of Jesus, who wrote the Letter of James, could have easily identified himself as "the younger brother of Jesus." But he ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Methodist

Good Without God

Contributed by John Sears on Jul 20, 2011

GOOD WITHOUT GOD An atheist organization recently got into hot water when it put up a billboard that crossed over onto church property. The message on the billboard read, "I can be good without God." What do you think? The funny thing is I agree, I think they are right! They have hit something ...read more

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Christian Church

God Vs. Voodoo

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2011

GOD VS. VOODOO Pastor Mike Breaux tells the story below when his daughter Jodie answered God's call to go into missions work: During her junior year of high school, Jodie struggled to find a faith of her own. She wanted to know in her heart that all of what she'd been taught to believe was true ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Missions

In God We Trust...?

Contributed by Christopher Glenn on Aug 22, 2011

IN GOD WE TRUST...? On the face of our money are the words: "In God We Trust." A few years ago, the use of those words on our currency was challenged in court. The case reached the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia where the court ruled that the words could remain on the façade ...read more

Tags: Law

Packer On God's Impassivity

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 22, 2011

PACKER ON GOD'S IMPASSIVITY J.I. Packer does an excellent job defining the doctrine of God's impassivity: "This means, not that God is...unfeeling..., but that no created beings can inflict pain, suffering and distress on him at their own will. In so far as God enters into suffering and ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Glorious Creation

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Aug 28, 2011

GOD'S GLORIOUS CREATION Sometimes it’s good for us to get out of our environment to see the glory of God, and to be even more thankful for all he’s done and given, for that which he is doing now, and forevermore will do for all of creation. Going on vacation last weekend t refreshed my soul. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Tags: Glory

Denomination: Lutheran

A Risk-Taker For God

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2011

A RISK-TAKER FOR GOD What does it mean to be a risk taker for God, for His Kingdom? 1. It means opening yourself up to change. 2. It is the acceptance of the fact that there is a need for change. 3. It is literally taking the behavioral steps necessary that will result in that change. 4. It is ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rubbing Shoulders With God

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 5, 2011

RUBBING SHOULDERS WITH GOD We visited Our Lady of Quebec, the Cathedral Basilica in old Quebec City. I had a plethora of emotions upon entering this bastion of structures, dating back 365 years, having been built in 1647. It continues its stately gaze as the oldest parish church in North America. ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

Denomination: Salvation Army

Tonsillitis: Growing With God

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 8, 2011

TONSILLITIS: GROWING WITH GOD I remember when I was growing up as a small boy I had problems with my tonsils. During the winter months I would get tonsillitis and that would turn into strep throat. Mom and Dad would take me to Dr. Newsom in Pilot Mountain. He would always give me a shot of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Baptist

Immorality Of Greek Gods

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 10, 2011

IMMORALITY OF GREEK GODS Xenophanes, a 6th century BC Greek philosopher, complained about the immorality of the gods, stating that Homer attributed to the gods "all that is shameful and disgraceful among men; they steal, commit adultery, and deceive one another." It is no wonder that Paul found ...read more

Tags: Idolatry

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Building A Testimony

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 13, 2011

GOD IS BUILDING A TESTIMONY A young man in his 20s came to faith in Christ after many years of bad choices and consequences and of breaking the hearts of his mother and others around him. The reality of his genuine conversion was proven over the dramatic change that continued throughout his life. ...read more

Tags: Addiction

God's Heartbeat In Us  PRO

Contributed by John D Jones on Oct 26, 2011

GOD'S HEARTBEAT IN US For 72 years Gordon and Norma Yeager shared their lives together as husband and wife. On October 12, 2011, while on a morning drive Gordon came to a stop sign and failed to yield to oncoming traffic. The elderly couple was taken to the Marshalltown Hospital near Des Moines, ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Baptist