In Sermon Illustrations: "We Can Know"

What Forgiveness Is Not

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 31, 2021

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS NOT by Dr. Larry Petton (excerpt from my book, "I CAN'T FORGIVE"). Text: Ephesians chapter 4 Ruth Bell Graham described a successful marriage as the "union of two great forgivers." Forgiveness has been described as, “Me not hurting you, because you ...read more

Tags: Forgive Them, Father, Forgiveness, Bitterness, Unforgiveness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And He Was Changed  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 11, 2004

AND HE WAS CHANGED In 1918, a notorious criminal named Tokichi Ichii was sentenced to hang. While in prison in Tokyo, he was sent a New Testament by two missionaries, Miss West and Miss McDonald. After a visit from Miss West, he began to read the story of Jesus’ and crucifixion. When he reached ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Tags: Parable Sower And Seed

I Use To Read Mysteries Stories. The Problem I ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Aug 1, 2005

I use to read mysteries stories. The problem I had with them was I would be reading and it would get late. I had to work the next morning. It was after midnight. The problem was it was just about that time in the book where the Villain would have the pretty young thing tied up on the saw ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence, Apologetics The Bible

Denomination: Baptist

Roger Williams: Worship As A "Religious Fix"

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

ROGER WILLIAMS: WORSHIP AS A "RELIGIOUS FIX" Roger Williams was thumbing through a magazine on a short flight from Sacramento to San Diego. He had taken his seat when two well-dressed, attractive 20-something-year-old women sat down next to him. Their conversation competed with his attention to ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Methodist

Warren Wiersbe, Theologian And Writer, Tells A ...  PRO

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 21, 2008

Warren Wiersbe, theologian and writer, tells a story as taken from a source. “A miserable looking woman recognized F.B. Meyer (preacher and teacher) on the train and ventured to share her burden with him. For years she had cared for a crippled daughter who brought great joy to her life. She made ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Tags: Theologian

Denomination: Salvation Army

I Like The Bumper Sticker That Reads, "Everyone ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Feb 11, 2003

I like the bumper sticker that reads, “Everyone seems normal ...read more

Tags: Sin General, God's Provision

Denomination: Independent/Bible

People Who Drink To Drown Their Sorrow Should Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The Only Thing That Makes Life Possible Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty, ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

The Sacred Page Is Not Meant To Be The End, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The sacred page is not meant to be the end, but only the means toward the end, ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Knowledge Is Proud That He Has Learn'd So Much; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

The Test Of Your Character Is What You Would Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The test of your character is what you would do if you knew ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

To Endure Is The First Thing That A Child Ought ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To endure is the first thing that a child ought to learn, and that which he will ...read more

Tags: Endurance

The Difference Between What The Most And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The difference between what the most and the least learned people know is inexpressibly trivial in ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Whenever A Fellow Tells Me Hes Bipartisan, I ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whenever a fellow tells me hes bipartisan, I know hes ...read more

Tags: Government

Entertain New Ideas As Though They Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Entertain new ideas as though they were royalty, for you dont know ...read more

Tags: Thought

Classified Ad For Sale: Brand New Set Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

CLASSIFIED AD For sale: Brand new set of Encyclopedia Britannica. Never ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

The Man Who Gets On Best With Women Is The One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The man who gets on best with women is the one who knows best how ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

An Irish Toast: May You Be In Heaven A Half-Hour ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

An Irish toast: May you be in heaven a half-hour before the ...read more

Tags: Government

The Trouble With Our Liberal Friends Is Not That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The trouble with our liberal friends is not that theyre ignorant. Its just that ...read more

Tags: Politics

You Do Not Need Money To Succeed In Property; ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You do not need money to succeed in property; all you need is to know ...read more

Tags: Property