In Sermon Illustrations: "Time Is At Hand"

Blessed Are The Meek  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Blessed Are The Meek As you study the character traits described in the Beatitudes, you can't help but realize one thing; these qualities are by no means natural to the human spirit. They are very foreign. Poverty of spirit, true mourning over personal sins against God and meekness does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5, Matthew 26:36-46, Matthew 15:21-28

Tags: Giving, Truth, Character, Redemption, Words, Meek  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[047]. A Message From A Poem – Christians Who Are And Who Are Not

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025

[047]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTIANS WHO ARE AND CHRISTIANS WHO ARE NOT The main idea in this poem is the contrast between Christians in places of persecution who are committed and real, and the many Christians of the West who are lax and non-committed, who are asleep. It is a shame this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12, Romans 15:26-28

Tags: Persecution, Support, Sleep, Awake, Voice Of The Martyrs, True Christians  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[117]. A Message From A Poem – He Became Sin For Us

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 27, 2025

[117]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HE BECAME SIN FOR US This poem resulted from some discussion in one of the Christian forums on Isaiah 52 and 53. I was thinking into the sufferings of the Lamb upon the cross trying to capture the stark reality of that sacrificial death. Of course God blotted out ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 12:2

Tags: Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, He Became Sin For Us, Sin, Salvation, Endurance, Cross, Suffering, The Cross, Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[176]. A Message From A Poem – Lord, May I Share My Thoughts With You?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 26, 2025

[176]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LORD, MAY I SHARE MY THOUGHTS WITH YOU? This poem is exactly what it says; my thoughts that I share with God. There is so much I don’t understand and too many problems to solve, but I think we are not meant to do that. We just need simple, uncluttered faith in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:28

Tags: Christian Poetry, Guide, Knowledge, Share, Desires, Thoughts  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[246]. A Message From A Poem – Soon The Lord Will Come For Me

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 2, 2026

[246]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – SOON THE LORD WILL COME FOR ME Lines here can be reversed to make 9-7-9-7. (Change “Soon” Line 3 to “When”) The chosen metre for this poem in a more unusual one 7-9-7-9 as it does not follow the usual convention of having the first line longer than the second line. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Titus 2:13, Revelation 4:1, 1 Corinthians 15:52-53

Tags: The Coming Of The Lord, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Rapture, Blessed Hope  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Constant Interview

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026

A few years ago, right out of college, I had a job interview at an ad agency. I walked in thinking, “Okay. This is it. This is my adult moment. I’m about to become a professional person who says things like, ‘Let’s circle back.’” So I’m in the lobby, and it already feels like I’m underdressed. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-10

Tags: Identity, Worth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running Past The Red Flags

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.” - Doug Larson The house looked like a fairy tale come true. Though my friend had a nagging feeling about the owners, she ignored it and went to inspect the house. It was spacious and full of sunshine with a big ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Tags: Wisdom, Caution, Lack Wisdom

Denomination: Charismatic

I Want To Tell You About A Practicing Christian, ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 22, 2007

I want to tell you about a practicing Christian, a public figure who lives out his faith in Jesus Christ. Here is a behind-the-scenes story. There was a lot of excitement in watching the Indianapolis Colts, led by Head Coach Tony Dungy, win their trip to the Super Bowl this past January. A TV ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1

Tags: Peace, Heaven, Chance, Hope, Assurance, Forget, Expectancy, Renew  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

In His Book Enjoying Intimacy With God, J. Oswald ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 31, 2001

In his book Enjoying Intimacy with God, J. Oswald Sanders makes a piercing observation: "We are at this moment as close to God as we really choose to be. True, there are times when we would like to know a deeper intimacy, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Tags: Discipleship, Disciplines General

Notice John Wesley’s Rule For Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 17, 2001

Notice John Wesley’s Rule for Christian Living Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Christian Disciplines, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

We've Done Everything Else  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001

We’ve Done Everything Else "We have learned to soar through the air like birds, to swim through the seas like fish, to soar through space like comets. Now it is high time we learned to ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Holy Spirit Attributes, Faith

Weighty Matters Americans Who Spend Even A Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Weighty Matters Americans who spend even a little time sitting in a pew are more likely to be overweight than those who never darken the door of a church, according to research by Purdue University sociologist ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Confidence: (Wesley)"When I Was Young I Was Sure ...

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 5, 2006

CONFIDENCE: (Wesley)"When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: *other

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe Has Passed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe has passed Harry Potter at the box office, making it the second biggest ’05 film after Star Wars. Internationally, it went over $400 million, making ...read more

Tags: Children

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe Has Passed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe has passed Harry Potter at the box office, making it the second biggest ’05 film after Star Wars. Internationally, it went over $400 million, making ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Edward Lindaman Said, "It Helps To Realize That ...

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007

Edward Lindaman said, “It helps to realize that everything that is now possible, was at one time impossible. In every case someone, somewhere, dared to dream, dared to imagine something a little better, a little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11, Proverbs 29:18, Joel 2:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe Has Passed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2007

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe has passed Harry Potter at the box office, making it the second biggest ’05 film after Star Wars. Internationally, it went over $400 million, making ...read more

Hudson Taylor Says It This Way: "The Branch Of ...

Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 26, 2007

Hudson Taylor says it this way: “The branch of the vine does not worry, and toil, and rush here to seek for sunshine, and there to find rain. No; it rests in union and communion with the vine; At just the right time, and in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Wise Not To Solve Any Problems That You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is wise not to solve any problems that you do not have to solve. Save your time, your nerves and your brains until you are certain that a problem exists and that you are the person who has to do the solving. ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Some People Think That A Person Of Integrity ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some people think that a person of integrity never sits out an honorable fight. But those doing the fighting know they have neither energy nor time to respond to all important challenges. They avoid some battles to throw strength into ...read more

Tags: Leadership General