In Sermon Illustrations: "Socialist Order"

Was The Church Chosen To Replace The Fallen Angels?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 24, 2024

Augustine believed that God created the order of angels to exist in a perfect harmonic balance with one another which was subsequently lost due to the fall of Satan (and those who followed Satan in his rebellion). This showed the tragedy which developed as a result of Satan’s rebellion. Not only ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-4

Tags: Spirits, Sovereignty Of God, Devils, Worship, Heaven, Satan, Angels, Demons, Rebellion, Church  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teenagers Havent Changed Much. They Still Grow ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Teenagers havent changed much. They still grow up, leave home and get married. The big difference is that today ...read more

Tags: Children

Christian Publishers Preferred Bible Versions For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

Christian publishers preferred Bible versions for their books are, in rank order: NIV, KJV, NRSV ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Discretion Of Speech Is More Than Eloquence, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Harmony Reflects The Triumph Of Creation Over ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 16, 2009

“Harmony reflects the triumph of creation over chaos, order over disorder, sanity over confusion, ...read more

Tags: Music

Denomination: Congregational

The Late Great Dr. E. K. Bailey Used To Say, ...

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 23, 2013

The late great Dr. E. K. Bailey used to say, "Faith is acting like it is so, even if it ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Wanting Something Is Not Enough. You Must Hunger ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There Is A Secret Pride In Every Human Heart ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, ...read more

Tags: Government

Someone Once Said, "Doubters Invert The Metaphor ...

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 30, 2010

Someone once said, "Doubters invert the metaphor and insist that they need faith as big as a mountain in order to move a ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eusebius

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015

Surely they will not put us in prison. I pray not, but even if they do there's a lot of good ministry in jails and prisons. Eusebius in his Church History written in 324 AD tells about the Great Persecution: “An imperial decree ordered that church leaders everywhere be chained and imprisoned, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:16

Tags: Persecution, Persecute, Church Persecution, Persecuted Church

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Job Of A Football Coach Is To Make Men Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don't want to do, in order to achieve ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

During The Course Of Administration, And In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been leveled against us, charged with ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

I Thinkthat As Friendships Grow Old, They Seem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I thinkthat as friendships grow old, they seem to depend less on actual contacts and messages in order to maintain their soundness; the growth ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Baptism Was A Pre-Existing Jewish Ritual.

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2010

Baptism was a pre-existing JEWISH ritual. Jewish Encyclopedia, "In order to pronounce the name of God in prayer in perfect purity, ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Ought To Be No Less Persuaded That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of ...read more

Tags: Heaven

When I Was Just A Child, I Was Forced To Live ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When I was just a child, I was forced to live far beyond my years; now I have reversed the order and I ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Another Good Thing About Being Poor Is That When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will not have you declared legally ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is Interesting, Is It Not, That So Many ...

Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 25, 2004

It is interesting, is it not, that so many Christians spend so much time predicting when the coming of Jesus will occur. A few years ago I was on a Christian radio talk show to discuss politics. As we were leaving the studio, we met the fellow who was coming in to do the show after us. He had ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Independent/Bible

L.l. Bean: Integrity

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2011

L.L. BEAN: INTEGRITY In 1912, Leon Leonwood Bean started a mail order business in Greenwood, Maine by selling a hunting boot with a money-back guarantee. However, defects in the design led to 90 percent of them being returned. Making good on the guarantee could ruin his fledgling business, but ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:13-16

Tags: Workplace Integrity

If You Want To Build A Ship, Dont Drum Up The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want to build a ship, dont drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach ...read more

Tags: Christian Values