In Sermon Illustrations: "Wisdom Of Solomon 6 17 20 Or Amos 5 18 24"

The Blessing Of The Overcomers

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

The Blessing of the Overcomers What do the overcomers (the ones who defy gravity) of this world get according to Scripture? a. Revelation 2:7: i. 7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daughter Of A Jew-Catcher

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 21, 2011

DAUGHTER OF A JEW-CATCHER I recently read an article by a minister who had been invited to preach to a church Congregation in Holland. His visit coincided with the Dutch Day of Remembrance, held each year on the anniversary of Holland’s liberation from the Nazis. His talk was preceded by several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28-33

Tags: Father's Day

[051]. Message From A Poem – Convention Hymn – From The Old To The New

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 7, 2025

[051]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CONVENTION HYMN (WRITTEN THEN) – FROM THE OLD TO THE NEW This was written during the Easter Keswick Convention at Atherton on the Atherton Tablelands in North Queensland, in the spare time I had there with all the organisation to do. These Conventions are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21, Romans 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:1-3

Tags: Salvation, Hymn, Hope, Redemption, Poetry, Poem  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Has Called Me, And I Am His Bondslave, His ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 26, 2003

“He has called me, and I am His bondslave, His servant, His prisoner, and you are to live as the prisoners of Jesus Christ. ‘Ye are not your own; ye are bought with a price’ (I Cor 6:19-20). We have no right to live as we choose and as we please. We were the prisoners of Satan; we are now the ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Orthodox

Hesed

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 25, 2010

HESED Proverbs 20:6 records: "Many a man claims to have hesed, but a faithful man, who can find?" Not only is a person with hesed truthful, he is also faithful. The proverb indicates that many people may claim to have hesed for you, but only a very few will demonstrate it by actually remaining ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Natural And Special Revelation

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

NATURAL AND SPECIAL REVELATION There are two types of revelation: natural and special. Natural revelation is that which is revealed about God through what we can see in creation (Rom. 1:20). Through creation we may learn that there is a God, that He is in control, that He has an order, and that He ...read more

Tags: Revelation

Denomination: *other

Four Battles With Self Control

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 5, 2023

FOUR BATTLES WITH SELF CONTROL IN PROVERBS: Uncontrolled lust. (Proverbs 6:26: “For the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life”). Uncontrolled spending (Proverbs 21:20: “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:26, Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 23:29-30, Proverbs 29:11, Galatians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Proverbs, Lust, Spending, Anger, Alcoholism, Drunkenness, Fruit Of The Spirit, Self Control  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Top 10 Issues Facing Today's Family (1) ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

The Top 10 Issues Facing Today’s Family (1) Anti-Christian Culture: Stripping away of Christian heritage and traditional values. (2) Divorce: The ongoing wave of broken marriages and families both in and out of the church. (3) Busyness: Participation in numerous activities crowding out quality ...read more

About Orion

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

ABOUT ORION It doesn't take much for me to believe in our great God. Just this past Friday morning...about 5:30am....I went outside to walk our dog and couldn't help but notice the stars in the sky. They were brilliant. I looked up at the constellation Orion and saw what is actually the 6th ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:19

Tags: Creator, Omnipotence, Gods Greatness

Denomination: Christian Church

I Read About One Lady That Was The Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I read about one lady that was the church organist. The church was having a 6:30 am Sunrise service. The woman over-slept and at 6:31, the pastor called to see if she was on her way. She jumped up out of bed, hastily got ready, and arrived about 30 minutes late. The next year, her phone rang at ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Dignidad Humana

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 28, 2024

Dignidad Humana Escritura: Mateo 6:5-6 Escuché a mi madre pedir sal a los vecinos. Sin embargo, había sal en la casa. ¿Por qué pedía sal a los vecinos? La interrogé. Ella me respondió diciendo: "Como nuestros vecinos no son ricos y con frecuencia nos ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6

Tags: Human, Dignity

Denomination: Other

There Is A Nautical Term Used In The Sailing ...  PRO

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

There is a nautical term used in the sailing world today that I want to tell you about. It is called “kedging.” A kedge anchor is used when a ship is grounded or found in turbulent seas. Sailors will row the kedge anchor as far as they can from the ship in the general direction they wish to move ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:16-20

Tags: Faith, Endurance

Denomination: Pentecostal

Workplace ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2010

Workplace Satisfaction Many of us here are employed in some form or another. Employment means that you have committed yourself to an occupation from which you derive your livelihood. You are selling your time to another person. The average person will spend almost 100,000 hours at work during the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Tags: Workplace

The Tongue Is A Rudder To Give Us Direction

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 6, 2024

Two warships with the largest full-load displacement in the world are the US Navy aircraft carriers. The USS Nimitz and Dwight D. Eisenhower weigh about 91,400 tons. They are 1,092 feet in length overall and have a speed well in excess of 30 knots with their nuclear-powered 280,000 horsepower ...read more

Tags: Ships, Rudders, Vision, Mouth, Words, Tongue, Small Things, Gossip, Direction  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Full Armor Of God

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 3, 2025

Our defense is provided by the Full Armor of God found in Ephesians 6. I would recommend this article: https://www.gotquestions.org/full-armor-of-God.html (I also want to recommend the YouVersion Bible App for your smart phones or computers. Good studies there on the Full Armor of God) Here’s a ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Full Armor Of God

Denomination: Methodist

Moms Staying Home: The Number Of U.s. Mothers Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Moms Staying Home: The number of U.S. mothers who put work on hold and stayed home with children grew to 5.4 million in ‘03, says a new U.S. Census Bureau analysis. The report finds 20% of stay-at-home moms live in households earning $100,000 or more, while 2.3% are in households earning less than ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Moms Staying Home: The Number Of U.s. Mothers Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006

Moms Staying Home: The number of U.S. mothers who put work on hold and stayed home with children grew to 5.4 million in ‘03, says a new U.S. Census Bureau analysis. The report finds 20% of stay-at-home moms live in households earning $100,000 or more, while 2.3% are in households earning less than ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Ten Things A Mom Doesn't Want To Hear  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

TEN THINGS A MOM DOESN’T WANT TO HEAR 1. I swallowed a goldfish. 2. Your lipstick works better than crayons. 3. Does grape juice leave a stain??? 4. The principal called... 5. But DAD says that word all the time. 6. What’s it cost to fix a window??? 7. Has anyone seen my earthworms??? 8. I ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day

Denomination: Baptist

Susannah Wesley's Rules For Raising Children  PRO

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003

“Susannah Wesley’s Rules For Raising Children: 1. Subdue self-will in a child and thus work together with God to save his soul. 2. Teach him/her to pray as soon as he can speak. 3. Give him nothing he cries for and only what is good for him if he asks for it politely. 4. To prevent lying, punish ...read more

Tags: Children

Denomination: Methodist

Porn Plague: Today, There Are Over 200,000 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Porn Plague: Today, there are over 200,000 pornographic listings on the Internet. Newsweek Magazine claims that visits to adult sites comprise 33% of all on-line usage. Dr. Laura Schlessinger claims at any given time 62% of those on the Web are visiting a porn site—the discrepancy probably lying in ...read more

Tags: Addiction