In Sermon Illustrations: "We Can Know"

[038] A Message From A Poem – Can They Really Know?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 26, 2025

[038] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CAN THEY REALLY KNOW? This poem is derived from thinking about the songs of several decades ago, (50-70 years) especially in the American Southern Gospel Quartets. Needless to say I love those old singers especially The Cathedrals. The poem is quite simple and is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15, Ephesians 2:4-7

Tags: Hell, Grace, Glory, Heaven, Know, We Can Know  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Can't Know The Day - But We Can Know The Season When Christ Returns.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 6, 2024

Jesus specifically told us that there would be signs in the sky in the sun and moon and stars (Luke 21:25), and he told us to “look up”, as our redemption draws near. Believers need to look up when the "season" of His return arrives.   The apostle Paul had this to say about the ...read more

Tags: Rapture, Day Of The Lord, Return Of Christ, Seasons, Times  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is More In Us Than We Know. If We Can Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we ...read more

Tags: Possibilities

How Can We Know That We Are Truly Saved

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Aug 13, 2025

Having assurance that one is saved is linked to the process called regeneration. Regeneration is not something a person initiates; it is a sovereign act of God. A person is born again when the Holy Spirit imparts spiritual life, enabling them to repent and believe in the gospel. This transformation ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Assurance, Saved

Denomination: Christian Church

When We Do The Best We Can, We Never Know What ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life ...read more

Tags: Miracles General

God Knows How To Get Us There...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2016

SOMETIMES LIFE KNOWS WE NEED A PIT STOP --- LIFE MAY GIVE US WHAT WE NEED --- NOT WHAT WE WANT... Did you hear about the KING that loved his people so much? This KING loved his family. The King had the most beautiful palace, and to protect his family he had a huge MOTE dug around the palace. He ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Tags: Trust God, God Can

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For, We Know, Not Every Morrow Can Be Sad; So, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For, we know, not every morrow can be sad; So, forgetting all the sorrows we have had, Led us fold away our fears, And put by our foolish ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

For, We Know, Not Every Morrow Can Be Sad; So, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For, we know, not every morrow can be sad; So, forgetting all the sorrows we have had, Led us fold away our fears, And put by our foolish ...read more

Tags: Emotions

"Knowing" Christ  PRO

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 6, 2013

"KNOWING" CHRIST In today's world of Smart Phones, tablets and instant Internet access, there are many things that we can "know." If someone asks the questions, "how long is the Verrazano Bridge," a nimble person with a 4 G connection and an Iphone can ask Siri, "How long is the Verrazano ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Tags: Jesus Christ, Knowing God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Knows Our Needs And We Can Simply Trust Him ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007

God knows our needs and we can simply TRUST Him to take care of all our needs, day by day. I thought of an example that happened a couple of weeks ago after a Bible Study Group that met at our house. George and Jeni, one of our young couples, were ready to go and Jeni realized she didn¡¦t ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Can Overcome

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

WE CAN OVERCOME Take for example Egyptian hieroglyphics. In seminary I had plenty of brilliant folks for classmates, just amazing people. One man, Kevin was with us on our trip to the Holy Land. Kevin finishing his M.Div at Princeton and was soon on his way to Harvard for a Ph.D. in biblical ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Tags: God Brings Hope

We Know What A Person Is By Their Uniform. We ...

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 23, 2009

We know what a person is by their uniform. We can tell a policemen, or a chef, or a nurse by the way they are dressed. The Bible says when we accept Christ we put on Christ. We should put on Christ just ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Knows Where We Are  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 23, 2011

GOD KNOWS WHERE WE ARE Ken Gaub wrote about an experience he had back in the 1990s: "Do you believe that God not only loves you, but knows where you are and what you’re doing every minute of the day? I certainly do after an amazing experience I had several years ago. "At the time I was driving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Tags: God's Omniscience, Love Your Enemies

We Can Stand Affliction Better Than We Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Tags: Hardship Of Life

We Need To Know Why!

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 8, 2011

WE NEED TO KNOW WHY! As the new plant manager walked through the factory he noticed, in the distance, a worker hit the machine he was at with a large hammer. The manager stopped and watched the worker. It was remarkable, every three minutes the worker would pick up a large ballpeen hammer and ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Christian Church

What We Do Not Know  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009

WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW F.B. Meyer once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are three things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. Second, we do not know the power of the forces that assailed him or her. Thirdly, we also do not know what we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Acts 9:10-19, Galatians 6:1

Tags: Judgment

They Know That Statistics Reveal If They Can Get ...

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004

They know that statistics reveal if they can get a credit card in your hand that you will spend 34% more in a year than you would with cash. The average American credit card holder charges more than $2500 a year on credit cards which has an average interest rate of 18%. Just listen to the following ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Christian Church

Being Shocked By Electricity Can Be Very ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Leiter on Jan 15, 2003

Being shocked by electricity can be very dangerous. Just ask professional golf legend Lee Trevino. He was struck by lightning while sitting under a tree during a tournament several years ago. He said, “It bolted my arms and legs out stiff, jerked me off the ground”. He went on to explain that he ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Vineyard

Can We Fix It? - Yes, We Can! Bob, The Builder" ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 31, 2009

"Can we fix it? - Yes, we can! Bob, the Builder" ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Congregational

We Talk About Forgiveness A Lot. But We Know ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 2, 2001

We talk about forgiveness a lot. But we know very little of it. We have heard the offer so often that we have lost the wonder of it. German scholar Helmut Thielicke said, "It can be the death of ...read more

Tags: God's Forgiveness, God The Father, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Baptist