In Sermon Illustrations: "Your Will Be Done"

Eternal Life

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

Eternal Life If you are Christian, eternal life does not simply mean going to heaven for eternity. Eternal life means a never-dying spirit that has already sprung to life in you! In other words, eternal life starts NOW! Your life that lasts eternally in the next world is the same life that begins ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Tolerance Vs. Absolute ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 21, 2010

Tolerance vs. Absolute Truth Throughout Scripture and until our present day, many people have a problem with TRUTH. In fact, it is not politically correct today to say that there is even such a thing as absolute truth! Stanley Grenz, a well-known spokesman for this new tolerance, says that “truth ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Tags: Tolerance, Truth Absolute

The Coat Of Christ  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

THE COAT OF CHRIST Many years ago, an evangelist by the name of Jakov arrived at a village in Serbia. He met an elderly man there named Cimmerman, and Jakov began to talk to him of the love of Christ. Cimmerman abruptly interrupted Jakov and told him that he wished to have nothing to do with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Romans 5:5-11

Tags: Christian Witness

[298]. A Message From A Poem – The Word Of God

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 27, 2026

[298]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE WORD OF GOD This poem concentrates solely on the bible, the Word of God. Many images and metaphors are used for the bible and taken from God’s word. STANZA 1. The introduction and the requests for living and teaching. Psalm 119 could fit into this. STANZA ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2, Jeremiah 23:29, Ephesians 5:26, Psalm 119:105

Tags: Poem About The Bible, Word, The Word Of God, The Bible, Milk Of The Word, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Fire, Water Of Life, Hammer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Eggs And Bloodhounds

Contributed by Jack Kale on Apr 6, 2016

Easter Eggs and the Bloodhound in Your Soul The rain forced us inside for our annual family Easter egg hunt, but we had a blast anyway. The kids started by hiding 120 eggs in the kitchen and den while the adults played cards in the dining room. Gangee, Pap-Pap, Uncle Paul, Aunt Kathryn, my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Tags: Truth, Hunting, Hiding Place, Finding God's Grace, Easter Egg Hunt  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

[061]. A Message From A Poem – Do You Love Me More Than These?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 14, 2025

[061]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DO YOU LOVE ME MORE THAN THESE? How sound is our love? How enduring is it? How sturdy is it – does it flicker on and off like some lights? Is your love for the Lord, your Saviour, prepared to go to a martyr’s death? The inspiration for this poem came from that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5, 1 John 4:19, John 21:15-17

Tags: Love, Friendship, Poetry, Poem, First Love  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[071]. A Poem Message – Excerpts Certain Psalms Part 2 – Psalms 81, 37

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 1, 2025

[071]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – EXCERPTS FROM CERTAIN PSALMS PART 2 – PSALMS 81, 37 {{Psalm 7:17 “I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness, AND WILL SING PRAISE to the name of the LORD Most High.”}} We have here PART 2 of the postings in illustrations that feature a series ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7, Psalm 37:23, Psalm 37:4

Tags: Delight, Trouble, The Righteous, The Wicked, Fretting, Psalms, Call, Sing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[333]. A Message From A Poem - What Do You Think Of Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 15, 2026

[333]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JESUS CHRIST? This poem is a challenge to the non-committed soul. It is a mix of explanation, preaching and challenge. What do you really think of Jesus Christ? Who is He? Where do you stand in relationship to this fact? {{Matthew ...read more

Scripture: John 3:36, John 5:40, Matthew 16:13-15

Tags: Decision, Preaching, Neglect, Challenge, The Gospel, The Gospel Message, Christian Poems, Unwilling, Accept Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Billie Hanks Once Said, "You Will Win No More ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 29, 2004

Billie Hanks once said, “You will win no more people and exert no more influence for the Savior ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

Marshall Shelley Says, "Commitment Is Not Simply ...

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 6, 2005

Marshall Shelley says, “Commitment is not simply a mental attitude; it’s developing an ability to ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Lutheran

Dare, Dare, My Dear Brethren In Christ, To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“Dare, dare, my dear brethren in Christ, to follow the Captain of your salvation, who was made perfect ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Rick Warren Gives The Simplest Definition Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 11, 2007

Rick Warren gives the simplest definition of vision when he said, “Vision is the ability to see the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

No Matter How Old You Get, If You Can Keep The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're ...read more

Tags: Art

I Have Found That The Best Way To Give Advice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I have found that the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they ...read more

Tags: Children

If You Realize That You Aren't As Wise Today As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you realize that you aren't as wise today as you thought you were ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Billie Hanks Once Said, "You Will Win No More ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 11, 2007

Billie Hanks once said, “You will win no more people & exert no more influence for the Savior ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sincerity Is No Test Of Truth, No Evidence Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sincerity is no test of truth, no evidence of correctness of conduct. You may take poison, sincerely believing it the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Do You Believe In Dreams? Dont Oversleep If You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do you believe in dreams? Dont oversleep if you want your dreams to come true Dont ...read more

Tags: Dreams

This Is A Do-It-Yourself Test For Paranoia: You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

This is a do-it-yourself test for paranoia: you know youve got it when you cant think ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Eighteen Holes Of Match Play Will Teach You More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of ...read more

Tags: Sports