In Sermon Illustrations: "Seated At His Feet"

167]. A Message From A Poem – Lazarus Is Dead – But Alive

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

[167]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LAZARUS IS DEAD – BUT ALIVE Here we have a short poem based on the story in John 11 that happened at Bethany. I don’t think there is anything profound in the poem. It is a factual account of the raising of Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha. {{John 11:43-44 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, John 11:43-44

Tags: Death, Resurrection, Lazarus, Lazarus Come Forth, Resurrection Of The Body, Christian Poems, Jesus Raises The Dead  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[203]. A Message From A Poem - On The Eve Of Trial

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2025

[203]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ON THE EVE OF TRIAL This poem was written at the airport when I had to go away for a very unjust hearing before a wicked, unjust Commissioner/Judge, and the whole setup was so evil. If you ever feel the dragon’s breath then you will know what I mean. I don’t wish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 16:33

Tags: Unjust, Trials, Trepidation, Peace, Overcome, Tribulation, Control, Trial, Injustice, World, Fear, Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[239]. A Message From A Poem – Sing To The Greatness Of The Lord

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 18, 2025

[239]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – SING TO THE GREATNESS OF THE LORD How can I describe this poem? It is a fact and praise poem. I wanted to start the poem with praise, for our God is greatly adored, and has done so much for helpless sinners. The metre used here, 5 - 7 - 5 – 7, gives the poem ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-29

Tags: Sing, Greatness Of God, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Is Nifty!" Psalms 66: 1-20 Key Verse(S): 3 ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2004

“That IS Nifty!” Psalms 66: 1-20 Key verse(s): 3 “Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.” “The greatest single distinguishing feature of the omnipotence of God is that our imagination gets lost when thinking about it” –– Blaise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Tags: Glorify, God's Omnipotence

Born Identity

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

BORN IDENTITY Jimmy Gupton tells of when he was 93 and ready to go on home to God. For the 1000th time, he had prayed for God to take him home. His wife had been gone for seven years, and it was getting harder and harder to go through the motions of the holiday. He had a big silver Christmas tree ...read more

Tags: Christmas

History Is The Activity Of God In Accomplishing ...

Contributed by John Joslin on Nov 18, 2005

History is the activity of God in accomplishing His mighty purposes. - Henry ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Discipline Of The Writer Is To Learn To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The discipline of the writer is to learn to be still and listen to what ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

A Man's Trust In God Diminishes In Direct ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A man's trust in God diminishes in direct proportion to the growth ...read more

Tags: Faith

Thanksgiving Is Nothing If Not A Glad And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Thanksgiving is nothing if not a glad and reverent lifting of the heart to God in ...read more

Tags: Joy

It Is With Trifles, And When He Is Off Guard, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is with trifles, and when he is off guard, that a man best ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Morality Regulates The Acts Of Man As A Private ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Morality regulates the acts of man as a private individual; honor, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Stones That Critics Hurl With Harse Intent A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The stones that critics hurl with harse intent a man may use ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

The Paradoxical And Tragic Situation Of Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The paradoxical and tragic situation of man is that his conscience is ...read more

Tags: Character

There Is As Much Eloquence In The Tone Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is as much eloquence in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the air of a ...read more

I Find That Doing The Will Of God Leaves Me With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I find that doing the will of God leaves me with no time for ...read more

Tags: God The Father

There Is Not Much Comfort In Life Until One Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is not much comfort in life until one is old enough to have the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Best Way To Forget Your Own Problems Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best way to forget your own problems is to help ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

What On Earth Would A Man Do With Himself If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

What on earth would a man do with himself if something did ...read more

Tags: Endurance

No Man Would Listen To You Talk If He Didnt Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No man would listen to you talk if he didnt know it ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

A Man Can Have No Better Epitaph Than That Which ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man can have no better epitaph than that which is inscribed in ...read more

Tags: Compassion