In Sermon Illustrations: "We See Dimly"

We Must Somehow Get Comfortable With The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We must somehow get comfortable with the reality of periodic failure. That does not mean we should break out the pointed hats and throw a party when we see it coming. But there is no reason to schedule a wake, either. Like a trip to the dentist, the thought of occasional reverses ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

We Live By Faith: But The Symbols Of Bread And ...  PRO

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Apr 6, 2003

We live by faith: But the symbols of bread and wine give us some insight into the life and sufferings of Jesus. He gave his all to give us all eternal life.(Illustration: This past week, I have had opportunity to have two lunches with fellow pastors, John and Juan. About two years ago, one of ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Nazarene

Together We Entered The Terrifying Building ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2005

Together we entered the terrifying building [Ravensbruck prison camp]. At a table were women who took away all our possessions. Everyone had to undress completely and then go to a room where her hair was checked. I asked a woman who was busy checking the possessions of the new arrivals if I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7

Tags: Trust God, Unknown

Less Important Than We Think

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023

In his book, “Being with God,” Pastor AJ Sherrill addresses how the practices of contemplative prayer help the Believer see what’s going on inside: we are so caught up in our inner dramas that we lack the clarity to know what to pray for. Surrendering to the indwelling Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26-27) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27, Luke 14:7-14

Tags: Love, Humility, Prayer

Denomination: Methodist

In The Film The Matrix, We Are Taken To The Year ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002

In the film The Matrix, we are taken to the year 2199. The world has been taken over and is being run by AI: artificial intelligence. Harvested humans live in a computer generated dreamworld of artificial reality, never understanding that they are captives of an evil empire. But there are a few ...read more

Tags: Kingdom, Kingdom Of God, Parable Sower And Seed, Supernatural, Deception  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

We Live In A Strange Community, Where It Is Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 1, 2001

We live in a strange community, where it is not uncommon to see bumper stickers that say things like, I am Light, or Due to circumstances within our control Armageddon has been cancelled. But the one that really gets me is the one that reads simply, I AM. Thank God, the I AM doesn’t drive a VW ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Tags: False Teaching, Cults, Apologetics God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Must First Be Made Good Before We Can Do Good; ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Mar 13, 2002

We must first be made good before we can do good; we must first be made just, before our works can please God. When we are justified by faith in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Cross Agony, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Fear Men So Much Because We Fear God So ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 12, 2002

We fear men so much because we fear God so little. ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God's Judgment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Alone We Can Do So Little; Together We Can Do ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 20, 2002

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Can Never Talk About God Behind His Back. We ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 17, 2008

We can never talk about God behind his back. We cannot speak of God in His absence…The God who is being discussed is also there. The attitude people take to Him can never be merely theoretical. To deny Him is to spite Him to ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

God Takes Hold When We Break Down. We Go As Far ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God takes hold when we break down. We go as far as he can and then God takes hold ...read more

Tags: God The Father

God Takes Hold When We Break Down. We Go As Far ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God takes hold when we break down. We go as far as he can and then God takes hold ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

We May Let Go All Things Which We Cannot Carry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We may let go all things which we cannot carry ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

We're No. 1 Because We Make More Mistakes Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We're No. 1 because we make more mistakes ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

We Often Don't Realize How Good We Have It Here ...

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 1, 2011

We often don't realize how good we have it here in America. The film, End of Spear, tells the true story of five missionaries--including Jim Elliot and Nathan Saint--who were speared to death by the murderous Waodani tribesman living in the jungles of Ecuador. Amazingly, the wives and children of ...read more

Tags: Blessing

Denomination: Christian Church

Well, Here We Go Again

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 9, 2021

I have lived long enough to know that the only change that has any kind of reality is the change in my pocket. I keep track of that change with great supervision and count it every day. When people tell me that this is a New Year and there will be a lot of changes this year, I search my pocket ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:9

Tags: Old, Humor, Change, New Year

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Are We So Focused On The Crowd And The Offerings ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2003

ARE WE SO FOCUSED ON THE CROWD AND THE OFFERINGS THAT WE CAN’T SEE? ARE WE MATERIALISTIC MINDED? I love Indian arrow heads. I lived in Virginia and I collected arrow heads for me and a few friends. I had a super collection. I displayed my arrow heads in my office at church. Someone broke into the ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Frequently In The Wedding Service We Have The ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Barron on Feb 2, 2001

Frequently in the wedding service we have the ceremony of lighting the unity candle by the bride and groom. The couple each takes a small burning candle, representing their solitary life thus far, and together they light the large, center, wedding candle. When they put their small candles back ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:6-9

Tags: Marriage, Marriage Commitment, Marriage Obligations, Unity, Wedding  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Told That In The Prairies Of South America ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 16, 2004

We are told that in the prairies of South America there grows a flower that always inclines in the same direction. The traveler may lose his way while crossing one of those prairies, and he may have neither compass nor chart by which to steer his course; but, turning to this lovely flower, he will ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

We Have An Example Of The Principle Of "Headship" ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 29, 2001

We have an example of the principle of "headship" in the recent tragedy involving the U.S. submarine Greeneville, which a few months ago surfaced suddenly underneath a Japanese fishing trawler off Pearl Harbor, sinking it and killing nine people. Since then, the skipper of the sub, commander Scott ...read more

Tags: Decode, Leadership General, Marriage Obligations, Submarine

Denomination: Baptist