In Sermon Illustrations: "The Blessed Man"

[014] A Message From A Poem - Against The Christian

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 18, 2024

[014] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - AGAINST THE CHRISTIAN The origin of this poem goes right back to a time of considerable difficulty when I was going through tough times and some people were very nasty. Christians do face real difficulties and you will have persecution and unfairness just because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 2:17, John 14:16-17

Tags: Persecution, Comfort, Difficulties, Trials, Suffer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[024] A Message From A Poem – At His Feet

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2025

[024] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – AT HIS FEET The expression “at His feet” is often used in the New Testament in regards to the Lord Jesus Christ as an expression of humility, worship and help. This is just one verse – {{Luke 7:38 “and standing behind Him WEEPING AT HIS FEET, she began to wet His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:38, Matthew 15:30, Revelation 1:17

Tags: Fell At His Feet, Healing, Salvation, Poetry, Weeping, At His Feet  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[056]. A Message From A Poem – Death Is Not A Mystery

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 12, 2025

[056]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DEATH IS NOT A MYSTERY We just had a poem on Death for the Christian, and in this one now, the concept is continued, though the poems are separated by over 20 years. Each stanza deals with a different aspect of life. For me the poem is a testimony of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Acts 2:27

Tags: Death, Mystery, Poetry, Poem, Sheol  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[257]. A Message From A Poem – The Bridegroom Prepared His Bride

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 8, 2026

[257]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE BRIDEGROOM PREPARED HIS BRIDE The fact of Christ and His Church is a remarkable story of love. It is the pursuit of a Bride for God the Son. That Bride was purchased from the slavery of sin by the highest price and that was the death of the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:26-27, Revelation 19:7-9

Tags: Christ Prepared His Bride, Bride For Isaac, Bride For Boaz, The Bride Is The Church, Ruth, Marriage Supper Of The Lamb, The Bride, The Bridegroom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Herbert Lockyer Says, “ At The Old Rugged ...  PRO

Contributed by Philip Makari on Jan 16, 2001

Herbert Lockyer says, “ At the old rugged cross we see man at his ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Cross Agony

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Great Creative Individual...is Capable Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The great creative individual...is capable of more wisdom and virtue than ...read more

Tags: Art

Our Doctrine Of Equality And Liberty And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Our doctrine of equality and liberty and humanity comes from our belief in the brotherhood of ...read more

Tags: Family

Nearly All Men Can Stand Adversity, But If You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Sense Shines With A Double Luster When It Is Set ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Tags: Humility

Justice Is A Certain Rectitude Of Mind Whereby A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Curiosity Is A Kernel Of The Forbidden Fruit ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Curiosity is a kernel of the forbidden fruit which still sticketh in the throat of the natural man, ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

Talking And Eloquence Are Not The Same: To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool ...read more

The Right To Freedom Being The Gift Of God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of man to alienate this ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Talk Not Of Genius Baffled. Genius Is Master Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Talk not of genius baffled. Genius is master of man. Genius does what it must, ...read more

Tags: Thought

To Provide For The Future Is A Part Of Ones ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To provide for the future is a part of ones responsibility in life; and the world has scant ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

In Politics, If You Want Anything Said, Ask A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want ...read more

Tags: Government

The French Are True Romantics. They Feel The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The French are true romantics. They feel the only difference between a man of 40 and ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Be At War With Your Vices, At Peace With Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

A Slender Acquaintance With The World Must ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Love We Have In Our Youth Is Superficial ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The love we have in our youth is superficial compared to the love that an ...read more

Tags: Marriage General