In Sermon Illustrations: "Turn To The Lord"

One Nation Under God Also Has Her Foundation ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 8, 2006

One Nation Under God also has her foundation under-girded in Prayer. 1Timothy 2:1-2 says, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shemaiah, A Man Of God

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 21, 2020

Text: 1 Kings 12:22, KJV: But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 23 Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying, 24 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:22-24

Tags: Man Of God, Men Of God, Shemaiah

Denomination: Baptist

Unsung Heroines-Susanna

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 20, 2022

Introduction: Susanna is only mentioned once in Scripture, but it’s in a very positive light. She was one of the unsung heroines who ministered to Jesus and the disciples during His days of ministering on this earth. Text: Luke 8:1-3, KJV: 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Tags: Susanna, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist

[124]. A Message From A Poem – He’s Leading As My Head

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 8, 2025

[124]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HE’S LEADING AS MY HEAD How many are lost in this world? I don’t mean unsaved, but I mean who don’t know where they are going or what lies ahead, or what life is about; those who feel life is meaningless and has no purpose? I know it is a lot of people. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15, John 10:10, John 12:46

Tags: Christian Poetry, Christian Poem, Direction, Leader, Guide, Life, Meaningless, Leading, Jesus  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Up As A Missionary Kid In The De. Rep. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 5, 2001

Growing up as a missionary kid in the De. Rep. of the Congo, we were forced out of our mission station by communist rebels in 1964. I was only 8 years old at the time; but I remember that our family, with 20 others white people on the station had received a radio message that the rebels were close ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Christian Disciplines, Call Of The Disciples

A Sinking Ship  PRO

Contributed by Tony Britt on Jan 23, 2002

A SINKING SHIP Back in the days of steam ships, only rich white people sailed at sea. One day while sailing, something suddenly happened to the ship and it was about to sink. Terrified, the white folks aboard didn’t know what to do. Someone suggested that they do what the black folks ...read more

Tags: Taste, Racism

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Christian Home  PRO

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

“A CHRISTIAN HOME” O GIVE US HOMES BUILT FIRM UPON THE SAVIOR, WHERE CHRIST IS HEAD AND COUNSELLOR AND GUIDE; WHERE EVERY CHILD IS TAUGHT HIS LOVE AND FAVOR AND GIVES HIS HEART TO CHRIST, THE CRUCIFIED: HOW SWEET TO KNOW THAT THOUGH HIS FOOTSTEPS WAVER HIS FAITHFUL LORD IS WALKING BY HIS SIDE! ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Knelt To Pray When Day Was Done  PRO

Contributed by Eric Muldoon on Nov 18, 2002

I knelt to pray when day was done, And prayed, "Lord, bless everyone; Lift from each heart the pain, And let the sick be well again." And then I woke again one day, And carelessly went on my way; The whole day long I did not try To wipe a tear from any eye. I did not ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Holiness

No Room In The Inn

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 20, 2020

People have no room for Christ because they are full of themselves, full of their own will, full of their own cares, and full of their own sinfulness. They feel they have no time or no need for the Lord. People may deny Christ and scorn Him. Yet, every time they write the date of the year, they are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Tags: Messiah, Christmas, Birth Of Christ, Mary And Joseph

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Think God Knows What He Is Doing?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 4, 2022

A young woman prepared for missionary service on foreign fields. She had been appointed by the mission board and was ready to sail when she received a telegram saying that her sister had died in a western state. She cancelled her reservation and went home. The sister left four little children ...read more

Tags: Evangelism, Missions, Trusting God, Providence, Will Of God, Missionaries, Sovereignty Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Way Is The Best.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 31, 2022

I read the story about a young woman who had prepared for missionary service on foreign fields. She had been appointed by the mission board and was ready to sail when she received a telegram saying that her sister had died in a western state. She cancelled her reservation and went home. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Faith, Trust, Obedience, Purpose, Providence, Will Of God, Sovereignty Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Augustine Said, "Our Hearts Were Made For You, O ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2006

Augustine said, "our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

R-A-T

Contributed by Daniel Wheat on Jan 13, 2007

R-reveal your hurts to God A-always rely on God T- talk with the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way At Times Seems Dark, But Light Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The way at times seems dark, but light will arise, if thou trust in the Lord, ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Was God A God Of Love In The Old Testament?

Contributed by Coz Von on Aug 27, 2017

The Davinci code will tell you that Jesus was married Mary. is it so? NO, NO, AND - mil times NO – NOT! But I want to show you that God did get married. Blasphemy, you say, NOT SO, It’s irreverent, sacrilegious – and not true But He really did! Hear me out. Long, long ago in a land far far away ...read more

Tags: Love, Hosea, Love Story, Long Suffering, Peace, Hope, Care, Hate, Kindness, Gomer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In My Own Somewhat Narrow Experience, The Value ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In my own somewhat narrow experience, the value of writing seems to be in inverse proportion to the ease of writing. Whatever flows freely and ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

You Can Safely Assume That You've Created God ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 19, 2008

"You can safely assume that you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grand Show Is Eternal. It Is Always Sunrise ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere...Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gleaming, on sea and continents and ...read more

Tags: Creation

A Good Marriage Is Like An Incredible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A good marriage is like an incredible retirement fund. You put everything you have into it during your productive life, and over the ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

All That Is Necessary To Break The Spell Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success