In Sermon Illustrations: "Dying To Oneself"

That Great Getting' Up Morning...

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 30, 2024

And now O Lord – When I’ve done drunk my last cup of sorrow— When I’ve been called everything but a child of God— When I’ve done travelling up the rough side of the mountain— O – Mary’s baby— When I start down the steep and slippery steps of death— When this old world begins to rock beneath my ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Tags: Death, Resurrection, Hope, Dying, Funeral  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Was The Second Time That Someone Has Died For Me

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

James Harnish tells the story of a woman in Tampa who probably received the best Christmas present of anyone. It came the week before Christmas. In August she had been diagnosed with severe cardiomyopathy, a rare heart disorder which causes the muscels of the heart to become inflexible. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4

Tags: Best Christmas Gift, Dying, Jesus Death

Denomination: Methodist

What Does It Mean To Be Crucified With Christ?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 6, 2022

To participate in the life of Christ, we must first be identified with Him in His death. "For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection" (Ro 6:5-note). Those of us who now have eternal life have died in the person ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:1-11

Tags: Crucified Life, Discipleship, Dying To Self, Self

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What It Means To Die To Self

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 6, 2022

Self denial becomes a life pattern. Now what does it mean as a Christian?  Here are some practical things.   When you are not forgiven, or neglected, or purposely set aside, and you sting and hurt with the insult or oversight, but your heart is happy and you’re ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Self Denial, Dying To Self, Discipleship, Following Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Died Before We Came Here

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 6, 2022

When James Calvert went as a missionary to the cannibals of the Fiji Islands, the captain of the ship sought to turn him back, crying out “You will lose your life and the lives of those with you if you go among such savages” Calvert only replied, “We died before we came here.” In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:1-11

Tags: Missions, Dying To Self, Discipleship, Crucified With Christ, Christian Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lazarus Churches That Are Dead And Stinketh!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022

Vance Havner once commented that ministries often begin with a man who has a vision. That vision is captured by others and becomes a movement. As the movement gains followers and momentum, it becomes a machine. After a while, people forget all about the vision and what was once a movement ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Book Of Acts, Backsliding, Dying Churches, Church, Holy Spirit, Revival, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[136]. A Message From A Poem – I’m Just Changing Residence

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2025

[136]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – I’M JUST CHANGING RESIDENCE I have lived in my current home for 45 years. Before that we lived in a home for 10 years. I have only ever owned two homes. Some people change homes like they change clothes. When a Christian dies some say, “He has gone home to be ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Tags: Christian Poetry, Christian Poems, Point Of Death, New Address, Heaven, Dying, Homes, Absent From The Body, Dwelling Places, Residence  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Success Is Dangerous. One Begins To Copy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Success is dangerous. One begins to copy oneself, and to copy oneself is more dangerous than to ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Quote: "Humility Is An Essential Attitude For ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 4, 2006

Quote: “Humility is an essential attitude for success in the spiritual life. Any self-conceit, whether nurtured by superior intelligence, wealth, a high position, or the praise of others, is an obstacle on the path. Genuine humility is not posturing. It requires a constant willing-ness to deny ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be An Agreeable Guest One Need Only Enjoy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To be an agreeable guest one need only ...read more

Tags: Hospitality

To Dare Is To Lose One's Footing Momentarily. To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

The Thing To Do With Good Advice Is To Pass It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

To Exist Is To Change, To Change Is To Mature, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on ...read more

Tags: Change

Forgiveness From Others Is Charity; From God, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Ethics Is In Origin The Art Of Recommending To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

How Desperately Difficult It Is To Be Honest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

How desperately difficult it is to be honest with oneself. It is much easier to ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Self-Respect Is The Fruit Of Discipline; The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ...read more

Tags: Self

It Is Not Only The Most Difficult Thing, To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not only the most difficult thing, to know oneself, but the ...read more

Tags: Self

Success: The Achievement Of Tasks Deemed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success: the achievement of tasks deemed significant by others. Satisfaction: the achievement of ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Those Obsessed With Health Are Not Healthy: The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Those obsessed with health are not healthy: the first requisite of good health is a certain ...read more

Tags: Human Body