In Sermon Illustrations: "Acts of Kindness" showing 81-100 of 4,194

The Wrong Kind Of Loyalty

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 12, 2009

THE WRONG KIND OF LOYALTY There is a story of a Japanese soldier, Lt. Hiroo Onada, left on the island Lubang in the Philippines on December 25, 1944, with the command to "carry on the mission, even if Japan surrenders." Onada continued his war alone. All efforts to convince him to surrender or to ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Best Kind Of Home

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

BEST KIND OF HOME D. A. Carson had this thought: "The worst kind of home to be brought up in is the one with many pretensions and low performance, the best kind of home to be brought up in is the one with few pretensions and high ...read more

Tags: Family

That Best Portion Of A Good Mans Life, His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"That best portion of a good mans life, His little, nameless, unremembered ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

It Is Clear From Acts 2 That The Members Of The ...

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 30, 2004

It is clear from Acts 2 that the members of the early church depended on one another. They were unified and interconnected. As a church today, we depend on one another. We are a family. I depend on you for an example of holiness, for enthusiasm about what we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Acting Out Of The Self's Surrender To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The full acting out of the self’s surrender to God therefore demands pain: this action, to be perfect, must be done from the pure will to obey, in the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Of All Acts Of Man, Repentance Is The Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Of all acts of man, repentance is the most divine. The greatest of all faults ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Judge

Children Are Natural Mimicsthey Act Like Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Children are natural mimicsthey act like their parents is spite of every attempt ...read more

Tags: Children

Quoting (N): The Act Of Repeating Erroneously ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Quoting (n): the act of repeating erroneously the ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Every Memorable Act In The History Of The World ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every memorable act in the history of the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it because it gives any challenge or any occupation, no matter how frightening or difficult, a new meaning. Without ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Morality Regulates The Acts Of Man As A Private ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Morality regulates the acts of man as a private individual; honor, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Every Act Of Rebelling Expresses A Nostalgia For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every act of rebelling expresses a ...read more

Tags: Divisions

The Simple Act Of Paying Positive Attention To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Don't Underestimate An Act Of Love

Contributed by Billy Noel on May 18, 2009

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE AN ACT OF LOVE One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Christian Church

In All Knowledge And In Every Act Of Love The ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 17, 2010

In all knowledge and in every act of love the human soul experiences something "over and above," which seems very much like a gift that we receive, or a height to which we are raised. The development of individuals and peoples is likewise located on a height, if we consider the spiritual dimension ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Denomination: Catholic

Sow A Thought And You Reap An Act;

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 13, 2009

Sow a thought and you reap an act; Sow an act and you reap a habit; Sow a habit and you reap a character; Sow a character and ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Words Of Praise, Indeed, Are Almost As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Words of praise, indeed, are almost as necessary to warm a child into congenial life as acts of kindness and affection. Judicious ...read more

Tags: Children

The Talmud Says,

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 12, 2009

The Talmud says, "Blessed is Israel; when they occupy themselves with Torah and acts of kindness their inclination is mastered by them, ...read more

Tags: Meditation

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Kind Of Shoes Are You?  PRO

Contributed by Brian Lewis on Sep 25, 2008

What Kind of Shoes are YOU? House shoes/slippers: They are comfy, you can relax in them, maybe fall asleep. Beliefs: too comfy, too relaxed. Church is just a routine, been doing it for years, same pew. High heels: Vey stylish, but not very comfortable, probably hard to walk, although I wouldn't ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

There Are Two Kinds Of People In The World. The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Stevens on Jun 25, 2001

There are two kinds of people in the world. The "Can-dos" and the "Will-dos." Everyone can do something, but not everyone is willing to ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Not In The World A Kind Of Life More ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001

There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Meditation, God The Father, Prayer In The Spirit