In Sermon Illustrations: "The Book Of Hebrews"

[026] A Message From A Poem – Based On Psalm 17

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2025

[026] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BASED ON PSALM 17 The Psalms are always wonderful. Each one has come from the emotional positions of the writers. They represent worship, praise, request, history, prophecy, and prayer, among other things, such as the great Psalm 119 uplifting the word of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:8-9, Psalm 17:6-7, Psalm 17:15, Psalm 17:12-13

Tags: David, Poetry, Prayers, The Psalms, Song Book, The Apple Of The Eye  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith To Hear The Silent ...

Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Feb 4, 2009

Faith to Hear the Silent Notes for Conversations in the Marketplace by Pastor Brad Berglund (First Baptist Church) Feb 6, 2009 At a recent prayer meeting, I was told of a young pianist who is working on a doctor’s degree in performance. According to his professor, the young man has abilities ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

Faith To Play The Silent Notes  PRO

Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Feb 14, 2009

FAITH TO PLAY THE SILENT NOTES by Pastor Brad Berglund (First Baptist Church) Feb 6, 2009 At a recent prayer meeting, I was told of a young pianist who is working on a doctor’s degree in performance. According to his professor, the young man has abilities that leave his peers far behind. To the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

A Religion Professor Named Dr. Christianson ...  PRO

Contributed by West Garner on May 8, 2006

A Religion Professor named Dr. Christianson taught a required survey of Christianity course at small college. Every freshman was required to take the course regardless of his or her major. Although he tried hard to communicate the gospel, students viewed the class as nothing more than a waste of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-22

Tags: Quicksand, Shoulder, Stand, Brother, Evangelism How To  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Writer Regina Barreca Wrote An Article For The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 4, 2001

Writer Regina Barreca wrote an article for the Chicago Tribune in 1996 on this very issue: "Sloth is insidious. It whispers that you might as well do it tomorrow, that nobody will know if you cut comers here and there to save yourself some trouble, that the world will be the same in a hundred ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11-12

Tags: Doctrine

There Is A Story Told By Dr. Joseph Stowell, ...  PRO

Contributed by David Daniels on Jan 23, 2001

There is a story told by Dr. Joseph Stowell, President of Moody Bible Institute, as he visited a home for mentally handicapped children. While walking through the corridors, he noticed that the windows were covered with tiny little hand prints. He asked the director, what they were all about. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Tags: Faith, God Brings Hope, Second Coming

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Michael Card Tells The Story Of A Man Named ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 26, 2001

MICHAEL CARD tells the story of a man named Joseph who came to Christ out of a muslim background. One day walking a hot dirty African road met someone who shared Christ with him. Then and there he accepted Jesus as his Savior and the power of the Holy Spirit overwhelmed him with such joy that the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-11

Tags: Endurance, Joy, What Is Evangelism?, Sharing Your Faith

Maybe You’ve Heard About The Preacher Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

Maybe you’ve heard about the preacher who was visiting various classes during the Sunday School Hour to see how they were doing. One Sunday he visited the class of 6th grade boys. They were talking about things in the O.T. He listened for a while & then asked, “Who knows who knocked down the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

Tags: Women, Princess, Bible Influence, Bible Study

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's So Easy To Fall Into The Trap Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 22, 2001

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of complacency, of doing nothing, of ignoring the danger of being in a wrong relationship with God. There’s a legend where three demons are overheard planning how to get most victims for their master. The first said: "Tell the people ’There is no God’" "No, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3

Tags: Hell, Demons, Apologetics General

Denomination: Baptist

We Never Become Truly Spiritual By Sitting Down ...  PRO

Contributed by Jon Sigler on Jun 20, 2001

"We never become truly spiritual by sitting down and wishing to become so. You must undertake something so great that you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Faith General, Faith, Gifts Faith

Denomination: Holiness

Stay The Course  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 28, 2001

STAY THE COURSE The 2000 movie, The Patriot starred Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin, a reluctant Revolutionary War hero. Martin has an 18-year-old son named Gabriel who is eager to join the conflict. Gabriel’s sentiments for his country are revealed by one pastime: throughout the first half of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Tags: Leadership General, Parenting, Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Years Ago, I Heard A Story About A Preacher Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

Years ago, I heard a story about a preacher who went to a small town to preach a series of gospel sermons. His attempt was to evangelize that little town. He preached for two weeks. During the whole time, only one little girl responded to the invitation at the end of one of his sermons. She ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13

Tags: God's Omniscience, Faith General, Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Vance Havner Says, "God Is Faithful, And He ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001

Vance Havner says, “God is faithful, and He expects His people to be faithful. God’s Word speaks of faithful servants, faithful in a few things, faithful in the least, faithful in the Lord, faithful ministers. And all points up that day when He will say, “Well done, thou good and faithful ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Tags: Faith, Second Coming

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Ultimate Disaster That Can Befall Us, I ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The only ultimate disaster that can befall us, I have come to realize, is to feel ourselves at home here on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Kingdom Of God, Heaven

Diligence

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

"Diligence is the mother of good luck." ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Tags: Faith, Endurance, Labor Day, Workplace

Lay Aside The Weights

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 24, 2002

In high school we had this star player that was lazier than mud. Often the coach placed 5 pound bags of sand around his ankles, he had to wear them all week. Right before the game, the coach untied the weights and sent the boy to the floor. He jumped higher and built ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Was Not One Of His Fans Personally, But For ...  PRO

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Apr 27, 2002

I was not one of his fans personally, but for many NASCAR fans, the death of racing legend Dale Earhardt at the 2001 Daytona 500 is still fresh in their minds. On the final lap of the race, he crashed into the wall at a speed of around 180 miles per hour after being tapped from behind. I remember ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3

Tags: God's Judgment, God's Forgiveness, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Is Like Flies Buzzing Around A Screen ...  PRO

Contributed by Justin Meek on Jun 1, 2002

Marriage is like flies buzzing around a screen door in the summer. All those on the outside want to get in and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4-5

Tags: Marriage General, Marriage Singleness, Marriage, Undefiled, Fornication, Honourable, Divorce  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We Have An Anchor...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Johns on Jun 15, 2002

We have an anchor that keeps the soul Steadfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rick Warren Notes The Mark Of Spiritual Maturity ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Kern on Jun 30, 2002

Rick Warren notes the mark of spiritual maturity occurs when a believer "takes off the bib and puts on an apron." Immature children wear bibs and expect others to meet their needs. Those who don aprons ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational