In Sermon Illustrations: "Songs Of Heaven"

Blessed Be Childhood, Which Brings Down ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst ...read more

Tags: Children

Common Sense Suits Itself To The Ways Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Common sense suits itself to the ways of the world. Wisdom tries to ...read more

Tags: Thought

Sunsets Are So Beautiful That They Almost Seem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sunsets are so beautiful that they almost seem as if we were looking ...read more

Tags: Creation

Tears Are The Softening Showers Which Cause The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Tears are the softening showers which cause the seed of heaven to ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Singing On The Porch

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2003

Singing on the porch By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. [email protected] Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Wow, what kids today are missing? They travel across the nation and have a DVD or a Nintendo in the SUV, and they never look out the window to see where they have been. We have a friend that has 4 ...read more

Tags: Family, Giving Yourself

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Official Position Of Islam Is That Her ...  PRO

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 25, 2001

The official position of Islam is that her martyrs go directly to heaven: The Prophet said, "The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come In Or Stay ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

COME IN OR STAY OUT Little Billy was caught in the act of some mischief and his mother asked him, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll just run in and out and keep slamming the door until they say, ’For heaven’s sake, either come in or stay ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-8

Tags: Sin Punishment Of

Give Thanks In Everything

Contributed by James Dina on Dec 6, 2020

"In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thessalonians 5:18) If it is the will of God that we should give thanks in everything, then we should reduce our complain lest we go against His will. COMPLAINING IS CONTRARY TO THANKSGIVING. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Thanksgiving, Complain

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Is Three In One

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 17, 2023

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are mentioned by Jesus in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). The Trinity is seen clearly at the Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3. The Father speaks from Heaven. The Son is baptized by John. The Spirit descends upon Jesus to anoint His ministry. The Father is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Tags: Holy Spirit, Son, Trinity, Godhead, Triune, Father  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dad, Tom And Jerry, And Touched By An Angel

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011

DAD, TOM AND JERRY, AND TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL When I was growing up, in order to instill a work ethic in me, my dad had several short maxims he repeated many times in my life. He'd tell me, "Son, there's no free lunch." -- In this life, that is so true. He'd also remind me, "Chuck, never forget: ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Baptist

[354]. A Message From A Poem – You Are Altogether The Lovely One

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 27, 2026

[354]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – YOU ARE ALTOGETHER THE LOVELY ONE This is a devotional poem, one of praise and worship. I have deliberately tried to use many descriptions of the blessed Lord, such as My Comforter, great Shepherd, wonderful Lord, and you will see others. In the third stanza ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:2-3

Tags: Honor, Glory, Praise, Power, Adoration, Devotion, Christian Poems, Praise To The Lord  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Humility Is The Christian's Greatest Honor; The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Humility is the Christian’s greatest honor; the higher men climb, the farther they are ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Humility

In The Spiritual Realm Virtually Everything Has ...

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

In the spiritual realm virtually everything has a gate: We have gates of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tomorrow Is The Day When Idlers Work, And Fools ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform, and mortal ...read more

Tags: Future

If Salvation Could Be Attained Only By Working ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If salvation could be attained only by working hard, then surely horses and ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Love Cannot Be Forced, Love Cannot Be Coaxed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love cannot be forced, love cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Prayer Is The Wing Wherewith The Soul Flies To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven; and meditation the ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Praise Is Almost The Only Thing We Do On Earth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Praise is almost the only thing we do on earth that we shall not ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Video Illustration: Ghost – Toward The End Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 9, 2003

Video Illustration: Ghost – Toward the end of the movie Sam the departed soul battles his friend who is trying to kill his wife. The man ends up killing himself in the battle and discovers he has made a wrong choice and he is hauled away into torment and darkness by demonic spirits. Sam tells his ...read more

Tags: Demons, Angels

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Richard Sibbes Commented On This Passage In His ...

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009

Richard Sibbes commented on this passage in his book, The Bruised Reed. He said of Jesus, He died that he might heal our souls …and by that death save us… And has he not the same heart in heaven? ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ cried the Head in heaven when the foot on earth was trodden ...read more

Tags: Loneliness, Suffering Loneliness

Denomination: *other