In Sermon Illustrations: "Unknown People"

Unsung Heroines-Naaman’s Maid

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 30, 2022

Introduction: Sometimes children know more than we think they do. This “little maid” knew about Elisha the prophet, and how God performed miracles through him. We know nothing more about her than what’s mentioned in these verses but through her one recorded sentence, she brought hope to a hopeless ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-4

Tags: Leprosy, Naaman, Unsung Heroines, Maids

Denomination: Baptist

[002] Message From A Poem – A Grain Of Wheat Dies

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 2, 2024

[002] MESSAGE FROM A POEM – A GRAIN OF WHEAT DIES Not very long before the crucifixion Jesus spoke to Andrew and Philip. This is what He said – {{John 12:23-25 and Jesus answered them saying, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, UNLESS A GRAIN OF ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-25, Matthew 13:23, Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Sacrifice, Parable Of The Sower, A Grain Of Wheat, Dying To Oneself

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph: The Portrait Of Christ (Bible Gateway)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 4, 2025

Joseph: the Portrait of CHRIST (Bible Gateway) The Life of Joseph Genesis 30:24 – Genesis 50:26 1. A shepherd. 2. Loved by his father. 3. Sent unto his brethren 4. Hated by his brothers. 5. Prophesied his coming glory. 6. Rejected by his brothers. 7. Endured unjust punishment from his brothers. 8. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:24, Genesis 50:26

Tags: Jesus, Joseph, Comparison

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[109]. A Message From A Poem – Groaning Takes Its Toll On Me (Psalm 6)

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 18, 2025

[109]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – GROANING TAKES ITS TOLL ON ME (Psalm 6) This poem is a retelling in poetic form of Psalm 6. We can gather from the Psalm that David was having a dreadful time. This is the beauty of the Psalms, for they cover the whole range of human emotions and failures, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:2-3, Psalm 6:6-8, Psalm 6:9-10

Tags: Weeping, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Despair, Upset  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[115]. A Message From A Poem – Have You Trusted The God Of Faithfulness?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 27, 2025

[115]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HAVE YOU TRUSTED THE GOD OF FAITHFULNESS? God is faithful in proven circumstances. Have you actually proven the faithfulness of God in your life? We have a faithful God so we can anchor our faith in the faithfulness of God. {{Psalm 119:90 “YOUR FAITHFULNESS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9, Lamentations 3:22-23, Deuteronomy 32:3-4, Psalm 119:90

Tags: Christian Poems, God, Trust, Faithful, Christian Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roll Your Cares Onto The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025

Roll Your Cares onto the LORD This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:5 where he said, "Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass." *The original word for "commit" here means to roll, roll away, roll down. Ron Dunn tells us that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Tags: Hardships, Cares, Cast Your Cares, Horrible Times, Trust, Suffering, Righteousness, Rejoice, Shelter, Rest, Pain, Peace, God, Evil  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Writer Is Somebody For Whom Writing Is More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Skill Of Writing Is To Create A Context In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The skill of writing is to create a context in which ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Be Yourself Is About The Worst Advice You Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Be yourself is about the worst advice you can ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Whoever Wants To Be A Judge Of Human Nature ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Whoever wants to be a judge of human nature should ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

I Never Cease Being Dumbfounded By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I never cease being dumbfounded by the unbelievable ...read more

Tags: Faith General

I Venture To Say No War Can Be Long Carried On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I venture to say no war can be long carried on against ...read more

Tags: War

It Is Only The Warlike Power Of A Civilized ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is only the warlike power of a civilized people that can ...read more

Tags: War

The Great Humorist Forgets Himself In His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The great humorist forgets himself in his delighted ...read more

Tags: Humor

Ideas Are Not Limited To Territorial Borders; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ideas are not limited to territorial borders; they are the common ...read more

Tags: Thought

True Friendship Comes When Silence Between Two ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

True friendship comes when silence between two ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Consistency Is Contrary To Nature, Contrary To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

The Nice Thing About Egotists Is That They Dont ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The nice thing about egotists is that they dont talk ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

If At First You Dont Succeed, You Are Like Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If at first you dont succeed, you are ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

One Secret Of Success Is To Know How To Deny ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One secret of success is to know how to deny ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success