In Sermon Illustrations: "Understanding God"

One Nation Gone Under

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2010

"If we ever forget that we are 'One nation, under God', then we will be one nation gone ...read more

Tags: America

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerry White Said, "No One Is So Empty As The One ...

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 21, 2010

Jerry White said, "No one is so empty as the one who has stopped walking ...read more

Tags: Apostasy, Emptiness, Vacuum

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

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

Mastering Fatherhood

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Jun 12, 2017

In 2001, I was serving as the youth pastor of Destiny Church and sitting at my office desk when I received a phone call from my mother. She called with sad news! My grandmother’s health had declined significantly and she was near death. She’d been suffering with Alzheimer’s for over seven years up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:2

Tags: Parenting, Legacy, Fatherhood

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Road To Emmaus - The Good Samaritan Inn

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 28, 2020

The Road to Emmaus The scene: A table in the Inn in Emmaus – with a big sign on the Table saying “The Good Samaritan Inn in Emmaus” Luke and Cleopas seated around a Table Cleopas and Luke start talking: Cleopas: Luke, Where’s he gone – he was standing right there and puff - He just ...read more

Tags: Road To Emmaus, Sketch

Denomination: Anglican

The Lesson Of Grace

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 22, 2023

The Lesson of Grace In a serene, sunlit park nestled within a bustling city, an old man sat on a weathered bench, enjoying the simple pleasures of life. His wrinkled face bore the marks of wisdom, and his eyes held stories of countless yesterdays. Passersby often found themselves drawn to his calm ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 4:6, Colossians 3:13

Tags: Grace, Forgiving One Another, Kind To One Another

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handel's Messiah-The Back Story

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Dec 9, 2023

George Frideric Handel's Messiah is one of the most beautiful musical renditions of Scripture ever created. What we don’t often hear about is the troubled back story during the writing of the Messiah. It was at this time that Handel was struggling financially because there was a shift in music, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah 53:3, 1 Timothy 6:15-16

Tags: Christmas, King Of Kings, Handel's Messiah, Rejected, Despised  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

[034] A Message From A Poem – Beneath His Wings – My Prayer

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 22, 2025

[034] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – BENEATH HIS WINGS – MY PRAYER In this poem there is a little word interplay in each stanza. It is simple to see. The reason for this poem is to express a prayer for personal concerns. I tried to cover a number of points I thought were important. These are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31, Luke 18:10-11, Nehemiah 2:4, Luke 18:13-14, Romans 12:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Prayer, Sincerity, Poetry, Devoted To Prayer, Silent Prayer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oprah Winfrey Is Quoted As Saying, "One Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 7, 2006

Oprah Winfrey is quoted as saying, “One of the biggest mistakes we make is to believe that there is only one way. ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Quote: "He That Is Down Need Fear No Fall, He ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2007

Quote: “He that is down need fear no fall, He that is low, no pride, he that humble, ever shall, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Born From Above Is A Perennial, Perpetual ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Being born from above is a perennial, perpetual and eternal beginning; a freshness all the time in thinking and in talking and in ...read more

Tags: Salvation

When We Speak Of Joy, We Do Not Speak Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we speak of joy, we do not speak of something we are after, but of something that will come to ...read more

Tags: Joy

I Love To Think Of Nature As An Unlimited ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting system, through which God speaks to us ...read more

Tags: Creation

In A World That Is Focused On Improved ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In a world that is focused on improved techniques and newer and newer technologies, there has never been discovered a shortcut to building ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Blessed Is Any Weight, However Overwhelming, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Blessed is any weight, however overwhelming, which God has been so good as to fasten with ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The World Is A Great University. From The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The world is a great university. From the cradle to the grave we are always in God's great kindergarten, where ...read more

Tags: Thought

Prayer Is Putting The Lens Of Your Soul On Time ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer is putting the lens of your soul on time exposure. Prayer is putting on earphones that shut out all ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To