In Sermon Illustrations: "Spurgeon"

Most Bitter Of All Afflictions

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001

Charles Spurgeon writes, “It is the most bitter of all afflictions to be led to fear that ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry, Faith, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Repetition Of Small Efforts Will Accomplish ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The repetition of small efforts will accomplish more than the occasional use of great ...read more

Tags: Peace, Gifts General, Faith

The Law Is For The Self-Righteous To Humble Their ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 20, 2008

THE LAW IS FOR THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS TO HUMBLE THEIR PRIDE. THE GOSPEL IS FOR THE LOST TO REMOVE ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Baptist

A Heavy Wagon Was Being Dragged Along A Country ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and creaked terribly, when the oxen turning around thus addressed the wheels, “Hey there, why do you make so much noise? We bear all the labor, and we—not you—ought to cry out!” Those complain first in our ...read more

Tags: Anger

It Is Not How Much We Have, But How Much We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Do You Think Yourself Wise? Then There's A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Do you think yourself wise? Then there’s a donkey inside your ...read more

Tags: Character

You Cannot Slander Human Nature; It Is Worse ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“You cannot slander human nature; it is worse than words can paint it.” ...read more

Tags: Sin General

If God Has Fit You To Be A Missionary, I Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"If God has fit you to be a missionary, I would not have you shrivel down to be ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Beware Of No Man More Than Of Yourself; We Carry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within ...read more

Tags: Sin General

It Is A Great Pity When The One Who Should Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“It is a great pity when the one who should be the head figure is a mere figure ...read more

Tags: Character

A Little Faith Will Take You To Heaven, But I ...  PRO

Contributed by Howell Williams on Mar 12, 2007

"A little faith will take you to heaven, but I pray for the kind of faith that will bring ...read more

Tags: Devil, Ruler, World

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Will Not Be Absent When His People Are On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God will not be absent when His people are on trial; he will stand in court as their advocate, to plead on their ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God's Forgiveness, Promises Of God

You Might Not Always Get What You Want, But You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“You might not always get what you want, but you always get what you ...read more

Tags: Faith General

A Vigorous Temper Is Not Altogether An Evil. Men ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“A vigorous temper is not altogether an evil. Men who are easy as an old shoe are generally of ...read more

Tags: Character

The Lord's Mercy Often Rides To The Door Of Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 14, 2004

“The Lord’s mercy often rides to the door of our heart upon the black horse of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

If We Cannot Believe God When Circumstances Seem ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"If we cannot believe God when circumstances seem be against us, we do not believe ...read more

Tags: Faith General

We May Be Certain That Whatever God Has Made ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"We may be certain that whatever God has made prominent in his word, he intended to be conspicuous ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Our Misery Is That We Thirst So Little For These ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and ...read more

Tags: Parable General, Kingdom Of God

Whatever We Can Desire Or Stand In Need Of, It Is ...

Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 4, 2008

Whatever we can desire or stand in need of, it is wrapped up in this phrase, "THOU ART ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Baptist

Need Not Go On With Thirst  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005

NEED NOT GO ON WITH THIRST It is said that some years ago a vessel sailing on the northern coast of the South American continent was observed to make signals of distress. When hailed by another vessel, they reported themselves as "Dying for water!" "Dip it up then," was the response. "You are in ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence, Knowledge, Perish

Denomination: Independent/Bible