Sovereignty
God’s sovereignty and our action (illustration)
It was a rainy Sunday morning. As Harry turned into the main road, he saw ahead of him three bedraggled figures huddled under a single umbrella at the next bus stop. One was old Mrs. Fletcher ...
There is No Such Thing as An Accident (illustration)
The dictionary defines “accident” as an unforseen event or one without apparent cause. Any Christian who understands the sovereignty of God will immediately determine from this definition that there is no such thing as an accident. It’s like the cowboy who goes to buy s …
Sovereignty (illustration)
Paul does not say that each event is good or even that each incident will produce that which is good. He informs us that all of the events, working together, produce what is good. To illustrate, the ingredients which go into a cake are not very tasty when eaten individually. Flou …
Sovereignty & Four Forms of Government (illustration)
The various forms of government we have on this earth are:Autocratic - Headed by a strong man or dictator.Monarchic - Headed by a king with more or less absolute power.Democratic - Where the people rule.Theocratic - No man-appointed or self-appointed ruler but directed by God.(So …
God’s Sovereignty and Human Responsibility (illustration)
During his days as guest lecturer at Calvin Seminary, R. B. Kuiper once used the following illustration of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility: “I liken them to two ropes going through two holes in the ceiling and over a pulley above. If I wish to support myself by th …
The nation’s deadliest forest fire. (illustration)
During July of 1994, the nation’s deadliest forest fire blazed up all at once, like the roar of a tornado. Unable to escape, 14 firefighters were killed. But Brad Haugh managed to survive. At about 2 p.m., Haugh and his partner broke for lunch. As he opened a can of Beanie Weenie …
Catching a Plane to Meet His Divine Appointment (illustration)
An unexpected delay in New York providently kept a Christian from catching Flight 191 in Chicago, which crashed with all 254 aboard. At the same time this happened one of God’s great saints ran to make Flight 191—and made it!” His name was Edward E. Elliott, beloved pastor ...
Kuiper - God’s Sovereignty and Human Responsibility (illustration)
During his days as guest lecturer at Calvin Seminary, R. B. Kuiper once used the following illustration of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. “I liken them to two ropes going through two holes in the ceiling and over a pulley above. If I wish to support myself …
Ralph Kuiper - Two Ropes Through Two Holes (illustration)
While attending Philadelphia College of Bible I remember Ralph Kuiper using this illustration as he brought a message on God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. He said, I liken them to two ropes going through two holes in the ceiling and over a pulley above. If I …
The Woman Who Prayed: “Lord Help!” Amen.” (illustration)
A story is told of a small group study that was done each week a church. Each week it would be held in a different member’s home and the host would provide snacks and the opening prayer. One young lady always provided the best food, had the cleanest home, etc. But she could …
Man in Russia Steals His Grandmother’s Bible (illustration)
In the 1920s Stalin ordered a purge of all Bibles and believers in Russia. Thousands of Bibles were taken and believers were sent to prison where many died for being enemies of the state. Recently someone mentioned that they knew a warehouse existed outside the town, where …
Spurgeon - God’s Sovereignty (illustration)
There is no attribute more comforting to his children than that of God’s sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials, they believe that sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that sovereignty overrules them, and that sovereignty will s …
The Nations Deadliest Forest Fire (illustration)
Last July the nation’s deadliest forest fire blazed up all at once, like the roar of a tornado. Unable to escape, 14 firefighters were killed. But, in the sovereignty of God, Brad Haugh managed to survive. At about 2 p.m., Haugh and his partner broke for lunch. As he opene …
It is God on The Throne (illustration)
There is no attribute more comforting to His children than that of God’s sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials, they believe that sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that sovereignty overrules them, and that sovereignty will s …
Cowboy Who Goes to Buy Some Life Insurance (illustration)
A story is told of a cowboy who goes to buy some life insurance. The broker asked him if he had any accidents in the past year, to which the cowboy replied “No. But I was kicked by a horse, chased by a raging bull and bitten by a snake - that laid me up for a while.&qu …
Lessons From The Book of Esther (illustration)
There are several lessons we can learn from this passage in the book of Esther: ...
Cliff Barrows Leads Singing And Meets Billy Graham (illustration)
In 1945, a young associate pastor named Cliff married his fiancee, Billie. They had very little money but scraped up enough to take a honeymoon. When they arrived at the hotel, they were told it was now a rehabilitation center and not available to overnight guests. They hitchhike …