In Sermon Illustrations: "Helping"

He Had A Gun To His Head When He Called My Office...

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 7, 2022

When I was pastoring in Texas, an unknown man called our church office and asked for the Senior Pastor. The call was transferred to me and I quickly discovered that I had a frantic man on the line whom I didn’t know. He told me how horrible his life was and how he couldn’t stand living in “hell ...read more

Tags: Desperation, Jesus, Salvation, Rescue, Witnessing, Suicide  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Was Walking Along The Street With A Friend Of ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009

I was walking along the street with a friend of mine many years ago when we came across a young man being tormented by a group of teenage boys. He was being pushed around and urged on to fight. My immediate inclination was to avoid any conflict and get out of there because the situation looked ...read more

Tags: Mercy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In A Catholic Church A Sign Was Hanging Over A ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002

In a Catholic church a sign was hanging over a shrine which said, "This Shrine is out of order. Do not worship here." That is a parable of what sin does to the Christian. It ...read more

Tags: Sin Separates From God, Sin Exposed

Denomination: Baptist

Jim Cymbala Stated, "It Doesn't Make Sense To ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 27, 2007

Jim Cymbala stated, “It doesn’t make sense to counsel Christians who have not yet prayed about their “trouble.” Who knows what God might do to help ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Pray To The Almighty To Encourage You To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I pray to the Almighty to encourage you to dedicate your life to Jesus Christ. Whatever difficulties you may have to face, turn to Him, recognize Him and ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

George Bailey Finds Out In The Movie, "It's A ...

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

George Bailey finds out in the movie, "It’s a Wonderful Life" that life is about giving not getting and having. Stop hoarding your money and spend it on helping other ...read more

Tags: Envy, Forgiveness General, Temptation General

Denomination: Lutheran

In Times Of Deep Sorrow It Is Not The People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In times of deep sorrow it is not the people who tell you why you are suffering who are of any use; the people who help you are those who give expression to ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

In Times Of Deep Sorrow It Is Not The People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In times of deep sorrow it is not the people who tell you why you are suffering who are of any use; the people who help you are those who give expression to ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

The More The Years Go By, The Less I Know. But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The more the years go by, the less I know. But if you give explanations and understand everything, then nothing can happen. What helps me go forward is ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Day Has Come When America Is Privileged To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness, and the peace which she ...read more

Tags: War

What Does Love Look Like? It Has The Hands To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

According To Robert Tuttle, There Are Two Secrets ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

According to Robert Tuttle, there are two secrets to doing good Evangelism. "One is the Holy Spirit helps me to find interesting people. (Airlines & Frequent Flier Miles). The other is to get ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Methodist

Majority Of Christians Has Shifted From Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006

Majority Of Christians has shifted from being located in North America and Europe back in ’66 to only 37% today. Now the southern Hemisphere is home to over half the believers ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Life & The Internet 45% Of Internet Users, Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

Life & The Internet 45% of Internet users, or about 60 million Americans, say the internet helped them make big decisions or negotiate their way through major life ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

The Friend Of My Adversity I Shall Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The friend of my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The True Follower

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 27, 2011

THE TRUE FOLLOWER The true follower of Christ will not ask, "If I embrace this truth, what will it cost me?" Rather he will say, "This is truth. God ...read more

Tags: Obedience

Denomination: Methodist

The Story Is Told Of A Woman Involved In Bitter ...  PRO

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 31, 2006

The story is told of a woman involved in bitter fighting with her husband. Seeking professional help she was asked by the counselor, "Have you tried heaping coals of fire on his head?" to ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Salvation Army

Prayer Is Reaching Out After The Unseen; Fasting ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Prayer is reaching out after the unseen; fasting is letting go of all that is seen and temporal. Fasting helps express, deepen, confirm the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything, even ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

I've Made Mistakes All My Life. And If There's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I've made mistakes all my life. And if there's one thing that's helped me, it's the fact that when I make a mistake, I never stop to ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

Jim Rhodes: God's Complainer  PRO

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007

Jim Rhodes: God’s Complainer Driving through Mineral Wells, Texas, one afternoon in 1994, Jim Rhodes noticed many buildings standing vacant due to the shutdown of a local military base. "I always complain to God about things that bother me," says Rhodes, "so I asked him, ’Why aren’t these buildings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist