In Sermon Illustrations: "Called to serve" showing 961-980 of 7,521

No Time To Make Money

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 1, 2005

NO TIME TO MAKE MONEY Charles Spurgeon shared this story of a friend - Professor Agassiz was a very talented who took on a simply job and spent most of his time serving the Lord. One close friend expressed his wonder that a man of such abilities as Agassiz should remain contented with such a ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Independent/Bible

General William Booth Had Lost His Eyesight. His ...  PRO

Contributed by Anthony Delaney on May 5, 2001

General William Booth had lost his eyesight. His son Bramwell was given the difficult task of telling his father there would be no recovery. "Do you mean that I am blind?" the General asked. "I hear we must contemplate that," his son replied. The father continued, "I shall never see your face ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11, Romans 12:11

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Body, Fulfillment, Human Body

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

In An Earlier Century, There Lay A Large Boulder ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Warren on May 1, 2001

In an earlier century, there lay a large boulder in the middle of the roadway. Traveler after traveler walked past the boulder, veering off the side of the road to get around it. All the while, they were shaking their head and muttering, "Can you believe that? Someone should get that big thing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Psalm 61:1-8

Tags: Doing God's Will, Evangelism, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Light Of The ...

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 2, 2013

LIGHT OF THE WORLD Jesus stated that we are to be the "Light of the World", and that a city set on a hill cannot be hidden. In the Canadian province of New Brunswick there is a church building on Deer Island that for many years has served as a physical light house to the fishermen of that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-15

Tags: Witness, Light, Influence, Lighthouse, Christian Witness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Golden Rule: Is It Original?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2011

THE GOLDEN RULE: IS IT ORIGINAL? There are people in this world who think Jesus’ Golden Rule was nice but not original. They try to say that Jesus merely borrowed the idea from others. I once saw a poster that tried to say that. * Confucius (some 500 years before Jesus) said: "DO NOT unto ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sacrifice

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

I will never forget being at church one Sunday playing "king of the hill" with my buddies, before church started. But our play stopped when a car pulled up to the sidewalk and, with help, out came a soldier, who had returned from Vietnam a few weeks earlier. But he came on crutches and he ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-18

Tags: Sacrifices, Wounded, Soldier Of The Cross

Denomination: Christian Church

What Does "All" Mean?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2013

WHAT DOES "ALL" MEAN? I know people who are carrying around a load of guilt over the past and they're loaded down with this extra weight God doesn't want them to have. I remember a lady in my church in Wiesbaden I'll call Jill. Jill had rebelled against her parents, had been on drugs, had had ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Very Remarkable, That In The Book Of Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“It is very remarkable, that in the book of life, we find some almost of all kinds of occupations, who notwithstanding served God in their respective generations, and ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Jesus Was Interested In People, Doing Good, ...

Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008

Jesus was interested in people, doing good, healing, serving, taking the anointing of God for the right purpose—not occasionally doing something good ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take A Look At Those Two Open Hands Of Yours. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Take a look at those two open hands of yours. They are tools with which to serve, make friends, and reach out for the best of life. Open hands ...read more

Tags: Human Body

With Deep Repentance And Sincere Faith, Find ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"With deep repentance and sincere faith, find your way back from your backsliding. It is your duty, for you have turned away ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8

Tags: Turn, Sin General

I Dont Know What Your Destiny Will Be, But One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I dont know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Symbols Of The Bible In Scripture

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

The Bible identifies itself through several clear metaphors and similes. These symbols serve the purpose of helping us understand what the Bible is and what it can do in our lives. Let’s examine of a few of those symbols today. 1. A Mirror - James 1:23-25 - As a mirror the Word of God perfectly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Peter 1:21

Tags: Word Of God, Scripture, Sword Of The Spirit, Symbols, Bible  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The V-Formation (Geese)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 31, 2020

V-SHAPED FORMATION… GEESE ARE STRONG AS A SKEIN. The V-formation is called a skein. Do we understand how wonderful God’s creation is? Study has revealed that GEESE fly in a V-shaped formation when they are migrating. This serves several purposes. The V-formation improves the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3, 1 Samuel 30:8

Tags: Unity, Geese

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Continuing To Follow God Is Harder Than Starting ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007

Continuing to follow God is harder than starting to follow God – You become more of a threat to Satan as you mature and serve and touch others. Melissa ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Excellent Congregations: Excellent Protestant ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Excellent Congregations: Excellent Protestant Congregations, by Paul Wilkes and published by Westminster John Knox Press identified the following 26 common traits among the "excellent" protestant congregations. 1. A vibrancy about living a Christian life...living on the creative and holy edge of ...read more

Tags: Church General

World Vision Has Over 22,000 Employees And Works ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

World Vision has over 22,000 employees and works in 100 countries serving 100 million people with nearly $1 billion in aid annually. ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Watchman Nee  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

Watchman Nee “Our spirit is released according to the degree of our brokenness. The one who has accepted the most discipline is the one who can best serve. ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Emotions, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have A Dog Named Buster. Buster ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration: We have a dog named Buster. Buster loves to play ball. He will chase a ball as long as you will throw it for him. This should be the picture of a ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Your Imagination Has Much To Do With Your Life. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Your imagination has much to do with your life. It pictures beauty, success, desired results. On the other hand, it brings into focus ugliness, distress, and failure. It is ...read more

Tags: Thought