In Sermon Illustrations: "Useful To The Lord"

I Began To Understand God's Omnipotent Power," ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

"I began to understand God’s omnipotent power," Struecker said. "He was orchestrating every single bullet that was fired that night. ... The peace that I had was not only for my own life, but for the lives of my soldiers. If any of them were to get shot, then that was part of God’s sovereign plan." ...read more

Tags: Death

Ever-Flowing Stream Of Grace

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Ever-flowing Stream Of Grace Isaiah 40:28-31 says, "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Isaiah 9:6

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Do Not Drift Toward Holiness  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 26, 2001

Respected Bible scholar D. A. Carson said this: People do not drift toward holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, ...read more

Tags: Holiness, Disciplines General, Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

It Is The Duty Of Nations As Well As Of Men To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their own independence upon the overruling power of God . . . and to recognize the sublime truth announced in the Holy Scriptures and proved by all history, that those ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, Emotions, Independence Day

It Is Not Hard, You Find, To Trust The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not hard, you find, to trust the management of the universe, and of all outward creation to the Lord. Can your case then be so much more complex and difficult than these, that ...read more

Tags: Guilt

The Longer I Live, The More Convincing ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"...the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of the truth that God governs in the affairs of men...We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that except ...read more

Tags: God The Father

True Friends Dont Spend Time Gazing Into Each ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True friends dont spend time gazing into each others eyes. They may show great tenderness toward each other, but they face in the same direction toward common ...read more

Tags: Compassion

James: Slave Of God

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 14, 2011

JAMES: SLAVE OF GOD James, the half brother of Jesus, who wrote the Letter of James, could have easily identified himself as "the younger brother of Jesus." But he ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Methodist

Hopefully We Are Not Like The Little Boy Who ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2007

Hopefully we are not like the little boy who prayed, "Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Clinging To Christ

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Feb 4, 2008

This promise is to those who “love God.” They are of course, believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and cling to Him for their lives like drowning men and women clinging to what they know will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hagar, Horeb, Earthly ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 12, 2009

Hagar, Horeb, earthly Salem, Works of Flesh will not avail them. Sarah, Zion, heavenly Salem, Christ, their Lord, will never fail them. (William Hendriksen: Galatians New ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Other

Freedom

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 28, 2022

The Lord, whom he had spent years fleeing but could not escape, had finally freed him by taking him captive. Dr. Victor Shepherd; Writing on the conversion of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Philippians 1:21, Galatians 5:1, Acts 20:24

Tags: Freedom, Gospel, Discipleship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beverage Drinking Woes

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 19, 2022

Introduction: The Bible doesn’t mention coffee, tea, soft drinks, or other beverages such as what we have these days but there’s still a verse that comes to mind when I think about it. Here’s the verse, and I’ll share some thoughts in a moment: Text: Revelation 3:16, KJV: 16 So then because thou ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16

Tags: Water, Lukewarmness

Denomination: Baptist

Fifteen Years Ago, I Was Serving As Pastor In ...  PRO

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

Fifteen years ago, I was serving as pastor in Alabama and our church was in a capital stewardship campaign to raise money to build a new building. There was one particular lady in our church who was a widow. Her husband had left her a lot of money, and she had a lot more than she really needed. She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-29

Tags: Gifts Giving

Denomination: Baptist

The Philosophy For Dog Obedience Training Has ...  PRO

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003

The philosophy for dog obedience training has changed quite a bit in the last few decades. It used to be that many dog obedience schools operated by teaching the dog, “you better obey me, because I’m your master. And if you don’t obey me, bad things will happen.” And plenty of dogs were trained ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-9

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Lutheran

On The The 3rd Day Of October, 1789, President ...

Contributed by Larry Langston on Jan 7, 2009

On the the 3rd day of October, 1789, President George.Washington, at the request of Congress made the following declaration, proclaiming a A National Thanksgiving Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hell Is Real  PRO

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Apr 5, 2008

Hell Is Real ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I went into my classroom Ready for another year at school. I didn’t want the work, Just wanted to hang and be cool. I had on new clothes, New sneaks on my feet. I was there for class on time Went to the back and took my seat. Yeah, I’m moving up. I’m ...read more

Denomination: *other

[023] A Message From A Poem - At His Feet Encompassing

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 3, 2024

[023] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - AT HIS FEET ENCOMPASSING I hope this poem credits the Lord with all the devotion that is His. You will see the poem is in three sections. Also it has a distinctive rhyming scheme with internal rhymes. Additionally, you have many words rhyming with “feet” through ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:9, 1 Corinthians 12:14-15, Revelation 1:17

Tags: Feet, Bow At His Feet, The Feet Of Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Members Walk With The Fear Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001

“When the members walk with the fear of the Lord before their eyes and with the Spirit’s encouraging voice in their hearts, the church will be strong and will also surely multiply.” [R.C.H. Lenski. The Interpretation ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of, Holy Spirit Attributes, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Baptist

There Are Two Hundred And Fifty-Six Names Given ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express. Billy ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus