In Sermon Illustrations: "Useful Earthern Pot"

Fear Moves Us

Contributed by Robert Clark on Jun 19, 2009

FEAR MOVES US Fear is used by those with a platform to move us in the direction they desire. Fear sells (magazines, newspapers, TV ratings/ads...). Fear wins political contests. Fear is used by parents. And all too often fear is used by the church. Illustration: Print articles add up to $543M. ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Methodist

The Use Of God's Gifts

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 9, 2009

THE USE OF GOD'S GIFTS How much did Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys spend on the New Texas Stadium? 1.15 billion dollars. They joke that there is a hole in the top of the stadium so that God can watch his favorite team play. I’m not so sure Mr. Jones doesn’t believe that. We look at ...read more

Tags: Gifts Giving

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 9, 2024

Lead us not into temptation! A driver tucked this note under the windshield wiper of his automobile for a police officer to read. "I've circled the block for 20 minutes. I'm late for an appointment, and if I don't park here, I'll lose my job. Forgive us our trespasses, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-15, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Tags: Test, Police Officers, Lust, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Prayer, Temptation, Trial, Faith, Forgiveness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Understands Us

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 17, 2025

If Jesus, "has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows,” then He understands what we are going through. Jesus understands our times of weakness. Jesus understands our times of fear. Jesus understands our times of worry. Jesus understands our times of doubt. Jesus understands our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4

Tags: Fear, Doubt, Worry

Denomination: Methodist

Emmanuel. God With Us.

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 12, 2025

Before the angels broke their silence, Before the star began to shine, Before the virgin's womb held heaven, Before God crossed that boundary line— We waited in the darkness, heavy, With prophets' voices growing dim, Four hundred years of heaven's quiet, No burning bush, no ...read more

Tags: Joy, Poem

Denomination: Methodist

Pray For Health 35% Of U.s. Adults Use Prayer For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Pray For Health 35% of U.S. adults use prayer for health reasons, according to the Archives of Internal Medicine. Of these, 75% prayed for “wellness” (staying healthy and warding off illness) and 22% used prayer to help cure specific conditions. 69 % of those thought prayer had been very helpful. ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

The God Who Gave Us Life Gave Us Liberty At The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The God who gave us life gave us liberty ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Each Of Us May Be Sure That, If God Sends Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Each of us may be sure that, if God sends us over rocky paths, He will provide us with sturdy shoes. He will never send us ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

What Lies Behind Us And What Lies Before Us Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

Most Of Us Know How To Say Nothing; Few Of Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most of us know how to say nothing; few ...read more

Tags: Communication General

She Has Used Up Husbands The Way Each Of Us ...

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 27, 2008

She has used up husbands the way each of us uses up unsatisfactory water. We keep trying all these ways to cure our souls. We try this self-help book. We try that therapist. We try this drug. We try that drink. We try this husband. We try that wife. But, ultimately, we have no husband. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

89% Of U.s. Moms Use The Internet At Least Twice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

89% of U.S. moms use the Internet at least twice a day, and 90% have been using it for more than seven years. 86% say search engines are the most efficient way to find info, claims a Microsoft and ROI Research study. 70% use search engines to gather info before making any online purchase. 57% use ...read more

Tags: Internet

God Loves Us The Way We Are But He Loves Us Too ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us that way. ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Growth In Christ, Holiness

He Didn't Lift Us Up To Let Us Down  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 23, 2002

HE DIDN'T LIFT US UP TO LET US DOWN The Christian group the Imperials recorded one of my favorite songs over 20 years ago. It is called, “He Didn’t Lift Us Up To Let Us Down.” “He didn’t bring us this far to leave us. He didn’t teach us to swim to let us drown. He didn’t build His home in us ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Faith

Denomination: Church Of God

May Those Who Love Us, Love Us; And Those Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“May those who love us, love us; and those who don’t love us, may God turn their hearts; and if He doesn’t turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Some Books Leave Us Free And Some Books Make Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Some books leave us free and some ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Duty Makes Us Do Things Well, But Love Makes Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

God Loves Us The Way We Are But He Loves Us Too ...

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 18, 2005

God loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Wesleyan

Give Us, O Give Us, The Man Who Sings At His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Give us, O give us, the man who sings at his work Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. He will do more in the same time he will do it better, he will ...read more

Tags: Workplace

There Is Nothing That Makes Us Love A ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001

“There is nothing that makes us love a person so much as ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Prayer Adoration, Prayer General

Denomination: Church Of God