In Sermon Illustrations: "Trust In God"

The Leadership Principles Of Jesus

Contributed by Garris Hudson on May 11, 2020

The Leadership Principles of Jesus. • Jesus was willing to invest in people others would have dismissed. (Consider the disciples. They were not the “religious” elite, yet Jesus used them to start His church). • Jesus released responsibility and ownership in a ministry. (Jesus sent the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 9:23

Tags: Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry Of Jesus, Business Management

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Callous, Cold And Conniving Or Restored, Revived And Redeemed?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 23, 2021

(Presented on weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day before the invitation hymn, hymn of decision) Unlike Jesus, David was not sinless on his way to the wilderness or in the wilderness but he is described as a man after God’s own heart. Something David did that was good is that he attended a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Tags: Prophetic Zeal, Culture, Racism, Civil Rights

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Views On Civil Disobedience By Believers

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 29, 2023

There are at least three general positions on the matter of civil disobedience. The anarchist view says that a person can choose to disobey the government whenever he likes and whenever he feels he is personally justified in doing so. Such a stance has no biblical support whatsoever, as evidenced ...read more

Tags: Leaders, Civil Disobedience, Patriotism, Persecution, America, Submission, Government, Authority  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts 16:16-34 Background:

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025

Acts 16:16-34 Background: In today's Scripture, Paul and his mission team were in the city of Philippi. They had been guided to that region by a God-given vision. And people were responding to the good news about Jesus Christ. *But then a young slave girl began to follow the team around. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Tags: Missions, Paul And Silas, Christian Service, Philippian Jailer, Demon Possession, Spiritual Transformation, Evangelism, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Church On The Endangered List?  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2006

** IS THE CHURCH ON THE ENDANGERED LIST? Many Americans are on a spiritual quest. This should be good news for the church. But, according to researchers, many of them are choosing noninstitutional forms of religion. A recent poll by Gallup shows that weekly church attendance is holding steady at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Tags: Sanctuary, Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Movement To Jesus Within Islam

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

A MOVEMENT TO JESUS WITHIN ISLAM In an article entitled, "A Movement to Jesus Within Islam" this story is told: There was a Muslim holy man, a Sufi master, named Isaac. He lived in a remote region of a Muslim country, where he had a large following. Several thousand people looked to him for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Islam

Father Teaches Disobedient Daughter About Grace ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

Father Teaches Disobedient Daughter About Grace and Consequences I’ve given you all the acronym before of “GRACE- God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.” I’ll always remember a daddy-daughter moment with my oldest girl when she was maybe three years old. We raised our girls with loving discipline ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18-25

Tags: Grace

[333]. A Message From A Poem - What Do You Think Of Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 16, 2026

[333]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JESUS CHRIST? This poem is a challenge to the non-committed soul. It is a mix of explanation, preaching and challenge. What do you really think of Jesus Christ? Who is He? Where do you stand in relationship to this fact? {{Matthew ...read more

Scripture: John 3:36, John 5:40, Matthew 16:13-15

Tags: Decision, Preaching, Neglect, Challenge, The Gospel, The Gospel Message, Christian Poems, Unwilling, Accept Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Optimist Says, The Cup Is Half Full. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2001

The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1, Nehemiah 1:11

Tags: Parable General, Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Earth Is Crammed With Heaven, And Every Bush ...

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 5, 2002

“Earth is crammed with heaven, and every bush aflame with God, but only those who see take off their ...read more

Tags: Creation, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Always Believed In The Inspiration Of The ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 29, 2003

I have always believed in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, whereby they have become the expression to man of the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If There Is Anything That Will Endure The Eye ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If there is anything that will endure The eye of God, because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, ...read more

Tags: Children

It Is, However, Only By Fidelity In Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is, however, only by fidelity in little things that a true and constant love of God can be ...read more

Tags: Faith

C.h. Spurgeon Said In A Sermon, "I Believe A ...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

C.H. Spurgeon said in a sermon, “I believe a very large majority of churchgoers are merely unthinking, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jas 4:6 But He Gives Us More Grace. That Is Why ...

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007

Jas 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

19% Of U.s. Adults Not Attached To A Church Read ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

19% of U.S. adults not attached to a church read the Bible and 62% pray to God during a ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Before We Can Understand The Sufficient, ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 2, 2008

"Before we can understand the sufficient, abundant life – we need to sufficiently, abundantly believe in an ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On Gossip

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 9, 2008

THOUGHTS ON GOSSIP A rumor is about as hard to unspread as butter. A secret between two is a secret of God; a ...read more

Tags: Faults

In Regard To The Armour Of ...

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 28, 2009

In regard to the armour of God: Someone said, ’you must put it on daily’. To which the ...read more

Tags: War

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mark Of A Saint Is Not Perfection, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The mark of a saint is not perfection, but consecration. A saint is not a man without faults, but a man who has ...read more

Tags: Faith