In Sermon Illustrations: "Bless Others"

Being Thankful For Being Better Off Than Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2009

Being Thankful for Being Better Off Than Many People Around the World I have an email that was sent to me a while back. It says that "If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the six million who won’t make it through the week. If you have never ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday

Blankets Or No Blankets  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2011

BLANKETS OR NO BLANKETS A good Presbyterian minister of Old Scotland, of the staid and orthodox type, had a poor old woman in his congregation who was in the habit of saying, "Praise the Lord," "Amen," when anything particularly helpful was said. This practice greatly disturbed the minister and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-5

Tags: Worship General

The Late Ethel Waters, A Famous Gospel Singer, ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

The late Ethel Waters, a famous gospel singer, is only one of many who was conceived and born as a result of rape. What a blessing her life ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Baptist

No People On Earth Have More Cause To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours, and this is said reverently, in no spirit of boastfulness in our own strength, but with ...read more

Tags: Joy

It Is The World That Says It's Ok For You To Ask ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 9, 2009

It is the world that says it’s OK for you to ask God to damn something in public, but that if you ask Him to bless something then you ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Baptist

The Sages Do Not Consider That Making No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The sages do not consider that making no mistakes is a blessing. They believe, rather, that the great virtue of man lies in his ability to correct his ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

One Of The Strongest Cases Of A Man Using His ...  PRO

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 11, 2001

One of the strongest cases of a man using his tongue to bless God and curse man relates to Augustus M. Toplady. He blessed God with the beautiful hymn of adoration that he penned, “Rock of Ages.” It is a moving, biblical tribute to Christ and His finished work of redemption. Yet the same mouth ...read more

Scripture: James 3:9-10

Tags: Christian Love, Communication General, Holiness

Denomination: Baptist

Throughout History, Women Have Been Treated By ...  PRO

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002

Throughout history, women have been treated by men as lesser humans. Athenian women were of inferior status, often guarded by dogs, treated as fickle, contentious, and uncultured in comedy. In Jesus’ day, there was a prayer said by Jewish men thanking God in this manner, “Thank you for not making ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: Lutheran

In One Of Dr. James Dobson's 2008 Newsletters, He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009

In one of Dr. James Dobson’s 2008 newsletters, he writes: "Some years ago, executives of a greeting-card company decided to do something special for Mother’s Day. They set up a table in a federal prison, inviting inmates to send a free card to their Mom. The lines were so long they had to make ...read more

Tags: Father's Day

A Giving Testimony

Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009

A GIVING TESTIMONY I have experienced this both personally and in our church. As a church, when we began to support missions with faith promises – God began to pour blessings to our church. Last year we gave more to missions than ever before, and the church income was more than ever, nearly ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Girolamo Savonarola

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025

At the very start of his ministry there, Savonarola noticed an elderly woman who used to come and pray regularily before that statue of the Virgin Mary. One day, he took an elderly priest aside who had been serving in the cathedral for many years and said, "Look how devoted this woman is. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Tags: Girolamo Savonarola, Faith

Denomination: Anglican

The Love Of My Life  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 2, 2004

THE LOVE OF MY LIFE Rick Warren’s wife Kay has cancer. [He wrote "The Purpose Driven Life] Rick sends out a letter every week through his web site, and this is what a recent one said: “So many of you have asked about Kay’s progress in her treatment for cancer, so we wanted to give you an update. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24, Proverbs 18:22, Ephesians 5:22-33

Tags: Perseverance, Marriage General, Marriage Commitment, Unity

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ministry As A Jockey

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 10, 2007

And when we, when people discover the power of the resurrection of Jesus, this affects how we approach life, how we live. Many of us have heard of Darren Beadman. His is one of the celebrity jockeys, in one year the horses he rode earnt $9.6 million dollars. In 1990 and 1996 he rode Melbourne Cup ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Pastor! Tell Them!

Contributed by Fred Parker on Oct 23, 2014

Written by Pastor Fred Parker Sat, 21st January, 2012 Proverb 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.KJV Frankie was a dynamic woman. Her whole life has been spent in ministering to others in her quiet gentle way. As she sat in her wheel chair ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:30

Tags: Kindness, Christian Love, Godly Thinking

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom No Word Was Ever Spoken That Has Held ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Freedom no word was ever spoken that has held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

It Was Said That Mr. Ericsson Of Colgate ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

It was said that Mr. Ericsson of Colgate Palmolive Philippines, Inc. gave 90% of his income intead of 10% to God. He challenged the Lord by his ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encouragement Is Perhaps One Of The Greatest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Encouragement is perhaps one of the greatest gifts friends can ever give. An encouraging friend is a lifeline to steady a floundering heart, to bring sunshine to a cloudy day, ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

It’s Like One Little Girl’s ...

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 11, 2010

It’s like one little girl’s description of an elevator. She said, “I got into this little room and the upstairs came down.” Israel stepped ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

According To A Traditional Hebrew Story, Abraham ...  PRO

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 3, 2002

According to a traditional Hebrew story, Abraham was sitting outside his tent one evening when he saw an old man, weary from age and journey, coming toward him. Abraham rushed out, greeted him, and then invited him into his tent. There he washed the old man’s feet and gave him food and drink. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Tags: Compassion, Peace

Denomination: Other

America's Sin Of Self-Sufficiency, Citation: ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 1, 2002

[America’s Sin of Self-Sufficiency, Citation: Richard Halverson, "The Question Facing Us," Preaching Today, Tape 46.] In 1863 President Lincoln designated April 30th as a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Let me read a portion of his proclamation on that occasion: "It is the duty ...read more

Tags: Christian Values, God's Provision, Political Freedom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational