In Sermon Illustrations: "Free Gift"

Free Gas: God Knew

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 6, 2011

FREE GAS: GOD KNEW Yesterday we had an "event" at church. We were told to come with comfortable clothes and that was all the direction we received. When we got to church, the pastor said, "OK folks, today we are going to the gas station up the street. We are going to give $25.00 of gas to 150 cars ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered

Only In Obedience Are We Free

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 19, 2012

ONLY IN OBEDIENCE ARE WE FREE In his book "Run with the Horses," Eugene Peterson tells how he saw a family of birds teaching their young to fly. Three young swallows were perched on a dead branch that stretched out over a lake. One adult swallow got alongside the chicks and started shoving them ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Brethren

Gifts Aren't Fair

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Feb 23, 2007

Gifts aren’t fair To receive a gift, really and truly for free, is a rare thing in this world, and may even make the receiver uncomfortable. Even the lotteries and sweepstakes have to go to a great deal of trouble to prove to everybody that it is chance that picks the winner—that the winner is ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Some Thoughts About Gifts

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 26, 2022

Text, 2 Corinthians 9:15, KJV: 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Thoughts: This is about the closest verse I can find to use as a text for this illustration. There may be others but please remember that God’s greatest gift ever was His Son, Jesus! Now I’ll share the illustration ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Tags: Love, Gifts

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Truth That Sets Us Free, And That ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 30, 2005

Jesus is the Truth that sets us free, and that freedom comes through knowing Him personally in a one-on-one relationship. There is a tremendous difference in knowing about a person and knowing that person. I know about President Bush and Prince Charles, but I do not have a personal relationship ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph Lewis Preston, Of The Free Thinkers Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

Joseph Lewis Preston, of the Free Thinkers of America, told an Associated Press reporter, “Organized interest in atheism has lagged because the opposition isn’t as strong as it used to be. There has been considerable liberalizing of religion and the lines of conflict aren’t nearly as strong.” ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

The Way To Stay Free From Sin

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

The way to stay free from sin Is to stay committed to God ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-12, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 26:39, Romans 6:13, Ephesians 4:26-27, Ephesians 6:11, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Proverbs 1:10, Proverbs 4:14, 2 Peter 3:17, Luke 10:19, Luke 22:31-32, Romans 16:20, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 2:18, 1 John 4:4, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 3:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For You To Be Free You Will Have To Make A ...

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

For you to be free you will have to make a decisive life changing decision ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Child's Life Has No Dates, It Is Free, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A child's life has no dates, it is free, silent, dateless. A child's life ought to be a ...read more

Tags: Children

A Free Flowing River Purifies Itself And Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000

A free flowing river purifies itself and is alive with life. So also is the Christian who becomes involved with others in sharing the Gospel. That Christian will discover the reason for his or her existence. Being involved in the ...read more

Tags: Sharing Your Faith, Sharing My Testimony, God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be Set Free From Ourselves Is The Greatest ...

Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008

To be set free from ourselves is the greatest freedom we can ever have! For me it took dying to self, growing up with real compassion ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hands-Free Talking Doesn't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008

HANDS-FREE TALKING DOESN’T HELP Caution: Evidence now shows hands-free talking isn’t less of a distraction when driving. In fact, drivers who talk on a cell phone in any way are four times more likely to become involved in an accident, according to David Strayer, research director at the Univ. of ...read more

Tags: Technology

The Hope Of Free Man In A Frightened World Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The hope of free man in a frightened world is the values which man puts ahead of inventions when his back is to the wall. These values are beauty, truth, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Curiosity Is Free-Wheeling Intelligenceit Endows ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Curiosity is free-wheeling intelligenceIt endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in their own mode of life which spring from the ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

The Gratification Of Curiosity Rather Frees Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The gratification of curiosity rather frees us from uneasiness than confers pleasure. We are more pained by ignorance than delighted by ...read more

Tags: Curiosity

Salvation Is Free...but Discipleship Will Cost ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Salvation is free...but discipleship will ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

For A People Who Are Free, And Who Mean To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

A Free People Ought Not Only Be Armed, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A free people ought not only be armed, ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

All Free Governments Are Managed By The Combined ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and ...read more

Tags: Government

Vote, N. The Instrument And Symbol Of A Free ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Vote, n. The instrument and symbol of a free mans power to make a fool of himself ...read more

Tags: Government