In Sermon Illustrations: "Seeking Truth"

The Hunger And The Hunt

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 13, 2010

THE HUNGER AND THE HUNT "She was not beautiful but her eyes were magnificient. They were piercing and caught the light as jade shards and occasionally as she passed into shadows you could catch glimses of the hunger betrayed in the depths of their opalescent gaze. As the inquisitive marvelled at ...read more

Tags: Desire

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Glory And Our Happiness

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 27, 2012

GOD'S GLORY AND OUR HAPPINESS Jonathan Edwards writes: God in seeking his glory seeks the good of his creatures, because the emanation of his glory ... implies the ... happiness of his creatures. And in communicating his fullness for them, he does it for himself, because their good, which he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:20-23

Tags: Glory, Jonathan, Common Good, Jonathan Edwards

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Interested To Read A Comment By The Golfer ...

Contributed by David Moore on Mar 26, 2010

I was interested to read a comment by the golfer Tiger Woods this week. As we all know Tiger Woods had a spectacular fall from grace, so to speak. One minute he was this squeaky clean, highly paid sports star, the toast of the golfing world and the next it was revealed he was a serial adulterer, ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed, Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Baptist

Quotes On Prayer

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 22, 2011

QUOTES ON PRAYER Guy H. King--No one is a firmer believer in prayer than the devil; not that he practices it but that he suffers from it. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones--Prayer demands no special dress. Prayer demands no special place. Prayer demands no special eloquence. Prayer demands no special ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Tags: Prayer General

National Prayer ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“National Prayer Warrior” 1 Timothy 2:1-4, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Losing A Child

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

When the parent loses a child they seek answers and beg to have things reversed, often rather than seeking God himself and his comfort. We are to try and look at things from His perspective, but most importantly we are to strengthen our faith in the fact that God uses all things for good, - for ...read more

Tags: Faith

Theirs Is An Endless Road, A Hopeless Maze, Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

2. The Element Of Persistence Is Implied Even ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

2. The element of persistence is implied even in... a. The present progressive tense of the verbs for "ask", "seek", and "knock" (literally, "keep on asking", "keep on seeking", and "keep on knocking" b. The progressive relation between the words: 1) One normally starts out by "asking" 2) As they ...read more

Tags: Endurance

It Is Distinctly Stated That The Son Of Man Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 19, 2004

“It is distinctly stated that the Son of Man is come to seek…Seeking the lost is more than a mere attempt to locate unsaved men, for they are present on every hand. The term ‘seeking the lost,’ therefore, suggests a divine preparation of the unsaved that will bring them into adjustment with the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

The Turning Point In Our Lives Is When We Stop ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The turning point in our lives is when we stop seeking the God we want and start seeking the God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God The Father

Numbers 24:17 Had Predicted That "A Star Will ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 20, 2004

Numbers 24:17 had predicted that “A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.” That star was a young boy by the name of Jesus - who would save His people from their sins. Every evening when you wake up you can look at the stars and depend on the fact that it will be in the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:25-26

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Lutheran

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Says In His Book "Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008

Dietrich Bonhoeffer says in his book "Life Together": "God has willed that we should seek and find His living Word in the witness of a brother/sister, in the mouth of a man/ woman. Therefore, the Christian needs another Christian who speaks God's Word to him/her. He/she needs him again and again ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Charles Spurgeon Said, We Need Our God; He Is To ...  PRO

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

Charles Spurgeon said, We need our God; He is to be had for the seeking; and He will not deny Himself to any one ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Church Practices, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Change Is The Watchword Of Progression. When We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Change is the watchword of progression. When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs ...read more

Tags: Change

Character Will Be Developed In Our Lives When ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Gulbronson on May 20, 2010

"Character will be developed in our lives when we stop seeking the PRESENTS(What we can get from Him) of God and start ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Character

Denomination: Bible Church

Happiness, When Unsought, Is Often Found, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness, when unsought, is often found, and when unexpected, often obtained; while those who seek her the most diligently fail the ...read more

Tags: Joy

An Evangelist Of Long Ago Named Henry Drummond ...

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 24, 2008

An Evangelist of long ago named Henry Drummond said this: “Above all things do not touch Christianity unless you are willing to seek the kingdom first. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Love Jesus—and Buddha Too  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

I LOVE JESUS--AND BUDDHA TOO I’ve made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Holiness, World Religions

Denomination: Baptist

No Place For Pain  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 3, 2002

NO PLACE FOR PAIN In his sermon on dealing with trials, Nashville pastor Byron Yawn points out: "For most, especially American Christians, even the remotest suggestion that there could be value in our suffering is viewed as uncaring and insensitive. We have been conditioned by our culture to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Tags: Human Body, Knowing God's Will, Struggles, Trial, Disciplines, Conflict, Apologetics General  (view more)  (view less)

From Step Mom  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

Opening Illustration from Step Mom: Scene were the dad explains to the children what happened to his and their mothers love for one another. He misrepresents what Love really is. But this scene shows that the world does not know what true love is. Luke explains to his children why he and ...read more

Tags: Unconditional Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational