In Sermon Illustrations: "Thy Will Be Done"

This Is What I Tell New ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 7, 2008

This is what I tell new believers. 1. Talk to God each day. (Prayer) 2. Let God talk to you each day. (The Word) 3. Then talk to others ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Every Generation Has Enough Moral Courage To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every generation has enough moral courage to feel it would have done better than the previous generation, if only it had been there. Yet for some reason, every ...read more

Tags: Aging

Better To Love God And Die Unknown Than To Love ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero; better to be content with poverty than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost than to ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, God Brings Purpose, Kingdom Of God

Lifeway Worship Music Group Is Creating The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

LifeWay Worship Music Group is creating the ultimate worship resource, an electronic hymnal with an initial collection of 1,000 hymns to be released in '08. The project is one of the largest ...read more

Tags: Music

Charity Is Reaching Into Ones Own Pockets To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Charity is reaching into ones own pockets to assist his fellow man in need. Reaching into someone elses pocket to assist one's fellow man hardly qualifies as charity. When done ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

And When My Combats Over And My Flying Days Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And when my combats over and my flying days are done, I will store my ship forever in the airdrome of the sun. Then Ill meet the referee, Great God, my Flying Boss, ...read more

Tags: Flying

I Was Reading About A Football Game Of Deaf High ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 29, 2005

I was reading about a football game of deaf high school kids. I thought to myself, “How in the world are they going to hear the calls for the plays since they are all deaf?” What was interesting is that they all take to the field and look at the coach and the coach signs the plays. Then they nod ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, Communication General, Doing God's Will

John Piper On Minimizing Doctrine

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2012

JOHN PIPER ON MINIMIZING DOCTRINE I think John Piper put it best in his book, Contending For Our All. He wrote: "To the emerging church that would like to minimize doctrine, Athanasius would say, 'Our young people in Alexandria die for doctrine about Christ. What do your young people die for?' ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9

Tags: Doctrine

Let Every Man Honor And Love The Land Of His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Let every man honor and love the land of his birth and the race from which he springs and keep their memory green. It is a pious and honorable duty. But let us have done with British-Americans and ...read more

Tags: America

Someone Once Said, There Are Three Ways To Get ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Tonkinson on Jan 17, 2003

Someone once said, There are three ways to get something done: 1. Do it yourself. 2. Hire someone else to do it. 3. Forbid your kids to do it. Citation: ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Baptist

Eragon Vs. Galbatorix

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 17, 2020

Years ago I read through a children’s series called Eragon. Eragon was going to face a strong and evil sorcerer named Galbatorix who had taken over the land through murder and violence. Finally, after battle upon battle to get to him, Eragon was able to confront Galbatorix deep within his lair. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15

Tags: Sin, Confrontation

Denomination: Lutheran

Thomas A' Kempis, A 15th Century Monk, Said This ...

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Thomas a’ Kempis, a 15th century monk, said this regarding Holiness: "Truly, at the day of judgment we shall not be examined by what we have read, but what we have done; not ...read more

The Codfish Lays Ten Thousand Eggs, The Homely ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The codfish lays ten thousand eggs, The homely hen lays one. The codfish never cackles, To tell you when shes done. And so we scorn the catfish, While the humble hen we ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Not The Work Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The fruit of the Spirit is not the work of the believer. It is the work of Christ in his soul... That is being done in him and through him by the Lord Himself. It may be noted that the apple grows on the apple tree; the orchard owner does not ...read more

Tags: Character

Can't Earn Your Salvation

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 3, 2021

I read this little poem recently that did not have an author listed: “I cannot work my soul to save, For that my Lord hath done; But I will work like a slave, For the love of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Service, Salvation

Denomination: Methodist

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: Laban, "Why Did You Steal My Gods?”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 23, 2024

Introduction: Let me say first of all that the Bible is a very sacred Book, not to be trifled with. It’s precious and untold numbers of believers have given their lives to simply have and read it, let alone defend it against any number of attacks. Having said that, there are a number of places ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:26-30

Tags: Laban, Idols, Teraphim, Jacob, Rachel  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

[314]. A Message From A Poem - Thoughts Based On Psalm 27 - Version 2

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 19, 2026

[313]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THOUGHTS BASED ON PSALM 27 - VERSION 2 This poem is Version 2 for Psalm 27. The difference between the two versions is metre. The first has a metre of 10 throughout but Version 2 has a metre of 11 throughout. Psalm 27 has 14 verses and contains some famous ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1, Psalm 27:4, Psalm 27:9, Psalm 27:5, Psalm 27:3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: David, Faith, Protection, Light, Salvation, Strength, Wait, Deliverance, King David, Enemies, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Video Illustration: From Dvd Worship "Growing To ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 16, 2005

Video Illustration: From DVD Worship “Growing To Be Like Christ” Track 7 “I’m Amazed” This song and video reminds us about how amazing God’s love is for us. It ties in with what ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop Playing Around With Christianity. Go All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Stop playing around with Christianity. Go all out at any cost so that when you get to the end of the road you will have that deep and abiding assurance from the Lord of well done. There is not one thing in this life ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

There Is No Such Thing As A Self-Made Man. We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no such thing as a self-made man. We are made up of thousands of others. Every one who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends