In Sermon Illustrations: "Turn to the Lord"

I Served As A U.s. Marine In Iraq During 2004. ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Mar 4, 2005

I served as a U.S. Marine in Iraq during 2004. One day, I traveled with an Army unit to a border checkpoint between Iraq and Syria. We were "officially" turning over control of the border crossing to the Iraqi Border Police. To celebrate their newly regained authority, the Iraqi officers invited ...read more

Scripture: John 13:26

Tags: Bread, Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

The Test Of Sanity  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2005

THE TEST OF SANITY Doctors of old times tested the sanity of a mental patients with the following test: The patient was placed in a room with a sink. The faucet was turned on and a stopper was put in the drain until the sink overflowed. The patient was then handed a mop and the door was closed. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-30, Mark 5:1-30

Tags: Disease, Demons, Attention, Head, Heaven, Turn  (view more)  (view less)

In His Book "One Lord, One Faith," Author Rex ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Nov 16, 2001

In his book "One Lord, One Faith," author Rex Koivisto warns: We cannot read into the [biblical] text some meaning if it conflicts with the writer’s intended meaning. [For example,] in the early 1960’s the folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary sang a song about a young boy’s ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martin Luther Prayed: Lord, Although I Am Sure ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 13, 2002

Martin Luther prayed: Lord, although I am sure of my position, without your help I cannot ...read more

Tags: Prayer Confession, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Baptist

An Old Woman Dearly Loved Her Lord. Often Her ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004

An old woman dearly loved her Lord. Often her cup of joy overflowed. A favourite expression of hers was, "Praise the Lord!" Often, in God’s house, when the minister preached, she would say, "Praise the Lord!" Sometimes, however, the minister was disturbed by this, and he would lose his line of ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blaise Pascal, "Lord, Help Me To Do Great Things ...

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

Blaise Pascal, "Lord, help me to do great things as though they were little, since I do them with your power, and little things as though they ...read more

Tags: Faith, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Lutheran

Michelangelo Would Pray, "Lord, Make Me See Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

Michelangelo would pray, "Lord, make me see your ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition

Denomination: Lutheran

Lord Byron, Who Early In His Life Wasted Himself ...

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007

Lord Byron, who early in his life wasted himself on the pursuit of pleasure, wrote a year before his death: MY days are in the yellow leaves; The flowers and the fruits of love ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Peter Said: Lord, To Whom Shall We Go? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Simon Peter said: Lord, to whom shall we go? These words are ringing down through the ages, and should deeply impress upon our hearts the thought that Christ alone ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

O Lord, That Lends Me Life, Lend Me A Heart ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"O Lord, that lends me life, lend me a heart replete ...read more

Tags: Joy

Lord, Grant That I May Always Desire More Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lord, grant that I may always desire more than ...read more

Tags: Desire

So If You Have A Grandma Thank The Good Lord Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"So if you have a grandma Thank the Good Lord up above, And give Grandma hugs and kisses, ...read more

Tags: Family

Lord, Send Me Anywhere, Only Go With Me; Lay ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lord, send me anywhere, only go with me; lay any burden on me, only sustain me; sever every tie but the tie that ...read more

Tags: Church General

O Lord, That Lends Me Life, Lend Me A Heart ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"O Lord, that lends me life, lend me a heart replete ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Two Solemn Farewells We Find Our Lord Jesus ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Two solemn farewells we find our Lord Jesus giving to his church, and his parting word at both of them is very encouraging; one was here [in Matthew 28], when he closed up his personal converse with them, and then his parting word was, Lo, I am with you always; I leave you, and yet ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

Ive Never Been One Who Thought The Good Lord ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ive never been one who thought the good Lord should make life easy; Ive just ...read more

Tags: Strength

Lord, How The Day Passes Its Like A Life So ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Lord, how the day passes Its like a life so quickly when we dont watch ...read more

Tags: Present

Hymn Story: Precious Lord, Take My Hand By Thomas ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2009

Hymn Story: Precious Lord, Take My Hand by Thomas Dorsey Thomas Dorsey was a black jazz musician from Atlanta who was known in the early 1920’s for the suggestive lyrics he combined with original music. Then God touched his life and in 1926 he gave up the suggestive music and began to write ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Tags: Death

So Find Joy In Whatever Your Lord Gives You To ...

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 3, 2010

So find joy in whatever your Lord gives you to do in this year ahead. Serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all your days. Bring your service to him like a little child bringing her coloring page home from school. She gives it to Mom and Dad not because she thinks she’s ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Lutheran

We Just Celebrated Our Lord's Birth And We Saw ...

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010

We just celebrated our Lord's birth and we saw many signs that said... “The reason for the season...is Jesus” and I would not argue...but I like this ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist