In Sermon Illustrations: "The Lord Is Close"

Don't Oppress The Poor

Contributed by James Dina on Nov 16, 2020

DON'T OPPRESS THE POOR "A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food." (Proverbs 28:3) Anyone who oppress the poor reproach the Almighty God that creates the poor but those that honor Him has mercy on the poor (Proverbs 14:31). It is a grievous ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:3, Proverbs 28:27

Tags: Love, Poor, Rain, Oppression

Denomination: Pentecostal

Together We Entered The Terrifying Building ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2005

Together we entered the terrifying building [Ravensbruck prison camp]. At a table were women who took away all our possessions. Everyone had to undress completely and then go to a room where her hair was checked. I asked a woman who was busy checking the possessions of the new arrivals if I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7

Tags: Trust God, Unknown

Politics I Supposed To Be The Second-Oldest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears ...read more

Tags: Government

Many Of Lifes Failures Are People Who Did Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Kissing Is A Means Of Getting Two People So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Kissing is a means of getting two people so close together that they cant see ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

He Who Can No Longer Pause To Wonder And Stand ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as ...read more

Tags: Wonder

A Child's Fascination With The Refrigerator ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 20, 2009

A Child’s Fascination with the Refrigerator Light As a child I was fascinated one day by’ the fact that when you open the refrigerator, there is always a light burning. I was fascinated by it because I wanted to know whether that light was on when the door was closed as well as when it was open. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Light Of The World, Christian Witness

Bear In Mind That Children Of All Ages Have One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Bear in mind that children of all ages have one thing in commonthey close their ears to ...read more

Tags: Children

To Love Is To Enjoy Seeing, Touching, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To love is to enjoy seeing, touching, and sensing with all the senses, as closely as possible, a ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Purpose Of Having An Open Mind Is The Same ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of having an open mind is the same as having an open mouth, the object being ...read more

Tags: Learning

Weekends Are A Bit Like Rainbows; They Look Good ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

Most Of Us Dont Expect To Be Admired By Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of us dont expect to be admired by our children, but we wouldnt mind just a slight ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Curiosity Is An Instinct Of Infinite Scope: On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Curiosity is an instinct of infinite scope: on the one hand it leads to listening behind closed doors; on the ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

Carrying Us Back To Our Room

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 7, 2010

CARRYING US BACK TO OUR ROOM In a home of which I know, a little boy, the only son, was ill with an incurable disease. Month after month, the mother had tenderly nursed him, read to him and played with him, hoping to keep him from the dreadful finality of the doctor's diagnosis...the little boy ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Saying

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Apr 30, 2010

Saying “Good-bye” to Mom It is Mother’s Day weekend and my mom is dying from pancreatic cancer. She is only 65 and I will miss her very much. We are a family who believes in and loves God very much. Faith is the victory that overcomes. Right now, faith is what is needed to overcome my grief. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Tags: Mother's Day, Death Of Believers

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John Ortberg In His Book, "Everyone Is Normal ...

Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 21, 2008

John Ortberg In his book, “Everyone is normal until you get to know them” speaks of this dilemma of getting close to one another without getting hurt. With the following illustration; The North American Porcupine is a member of the rodent family and has about thirty thousand quills attached to his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Smile Of Encouragement At The Right Moment May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A smile of encouragement at the right moment may act like sunlight on a closed up flower; it may be the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

Meditation Defined

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 7, 2009

MEDITATION DEFINED Meditation - The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the ...read more

Tags: Meditation

Denomination: Church Of God

Help I Cant Swim!  PRO

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 27, 2013

Help, I Can't Swim! Several years ago some friends and I would go fishing in the Yadkin River. There were 4 of us and we took 2 flat bottom aluminum boats. One friend of mine had a motor on his, but mine didn't have an engine. We would go after the sun went down and anchor upstream from the rough ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2-3

Tags: God's Help, Divine Help, Enduring Trials, Deep Water

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Be ...

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jul 18, 2008

Can You Be Trusted? Before the breakup of the Soviet Union, Christians were routinely persecuted for their faith by the Communist regime. We have many inspiring stories of courageous Christians behind the Iron Curtain who were willing to die for their faith during this difficult period in world ...read more

Tags: Trust

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational