In Sermon Illustrations: "Giving Yourself"

Give Thanks

Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Nov 18, 2023

At 16, a mission to Honduras with my father was an eye-opening experience that left an incredible mark on my soul. I found myself in a foreign land, surrounded by poverty and heart wrenching realities that I had never encountered before. One particular night, our bus pulled into a dimly lit gas ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Tags: Thanksgiving, Missions, Gratitude

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Enthusiasm Is The Best Protection In Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Giving Up: The Latest Giving Usa Foundation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Giving Up: The latest Giving USA Foundation reports ’04 charitable contributions overall were at a record high last year, increasing by 5% to an estimated $248.5 billion. Individuals gave 765 of the total. Donations to Religious Organizations (includes churches) topped all other giving categories ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Living Poor To Give More: Excelling In Giving

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

LIVING POOR TO GIVE MORE: EXCELLING IN GIVING The richest people in the world give a huge amount of money, yet their generosity is really a very small proportion of their wealth. And apparently the vast majority of Christ’s followers are not exactly excelling their giving either. So what does ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7

Tags: Giving General

The Crucifixion Gives Us Hope. It Gives Hope To ...

Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 17, 2008

The crucifixion gives us hope. It gives hope to those who are dead in faith, and also to those who are presently ...read more

Tags: America

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Grace Sets You Free To Be Yourself And Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

God’s grace sets you free to be yourself and not compromise to please people. God’s grace also sets you free from legalism. One of the black marks on so called Christians is legalism. Legalism is having a critical and judgmental attitude toward others. It is having spiritual pride and a superior ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Life Giving Love  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

LIFE GIVING LOVE Here is Ruth, a young widow, who chooses a life of singleness, not because she has no choice, but out of love for Naomi. She could have returned to her own people like Orpah, and would no doubt have been able to remarry and live a normal life, but she gave that up, for the time ...read more

Tags: Goldsmith, Ruth, Christian Disciplines, Unconditional Love

The Next Time You Feel Yourself Feeling ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The next time you feel yourself feeling confident, challenge yourself to do the impossible. You just may. There are legions of people with unchallenged genius potential. In 1912, two Irish music hall players were spending an afternoon in a pub at Stalybridge in Cheshire, England. They were ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

You Have To Do A Little Bragging On Yourself, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You have to do a little bragging on yourself, even to your relatives. Men just dont get ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

To Write Well, Express Yourself Like The Common ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"To write well, express yourself like the common people, but ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

If You Force Yourself To Think Clearly You Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

If you force yourself to think clearly you will write clearly. Its as simple as that. The hard part isnt the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Assure Yourself You Have Accomplished No Small ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Assure yourself you have accomplished no small feat if only you ...read more

Tags: Peace

You Cannot Dream Yourself Into A Character: You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You cannot dream yourself into a character: you must hammer ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Better Keep Yourself Clean And Bright; You Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

You Need To Feel Good About Yourself, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You need to feel good about yourself, the motivation has to come from within. You have nobody ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Do Not Consider Yourself To Have Made Any ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not consider yourself to have made any spiritual progress, unless you account ...read more

Tags: Humility

Keep Your Judgment Of Other People To Yourself. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Keep your judgment of other people to yourself. ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

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

If You Trust In God And Yourself, You Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you trust in God and yourself, you can surmount every obstacle. Do not yield to restless anxiety. One must not always be asking what may happen to one ...read more

Tags: Guilt

The Best Way To Sell Yourself To Others Is First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends