In Sermon Illustrations: "Love And Compassion"

Servanthood And Spiritual Growth  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 16, 2011

SERVANTHOOD AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH I surveyed my church to see if people saw a relationship between ministering to others and spiritual growth. When asked, "To what extent has your ministry or service to others affected your spiritual growth?," 92 percent answered positively. None responded that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Tags: Servanthood

The Blessing Of Fatherhood

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 4, 2015

Sometimes you want to run away to a land far, far away! But unless you are Peter Pan, flying to Never-land is hardly a good idea! You see, your presence is more important than you know. Feelings of inadequacy bombard every dad, so at times you may not think you’re a good father! You may even think ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Tags: Father, Baseball, Family Relationships

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joni Eareckson Tada, A Quadriplegic Who Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 3, 2007

Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic who was paralyzed in a diving accident as a teenager, talks about her wedding day. She says, “I felt awkward as my girlfriends strained to shift my paralyzed body into a cumbersome wedding gown. No amount of corseting and binding my body gave me a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:2-5, Revelation 19:6-9

Tags: Atonement, Heaven, Wisdom, Cross, Bride Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Peace

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

PEACE This question was once asked, "If you could choose what you want most in life, what would you ask for?" The most common answer was "Peace." People want peace in their marriages, families, workplaces, country and world. Our country has some of the best medical and psychological treatment ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Blessed Moment

Contributed by Ferdinand Funk on Sep 26, 2008

A Blessed Moment I want to share a personal story with you that meant the world to me. I have seldom felt so loved and appreciated by my father as on our last trip visit our parents in Paraguay just a few months ago. I share this story because I want families. And, you might say that it is even a ...read more

Tags: Father's Day

Denomination: Mennonite

The Coolest Dad In The Universe  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

THE COOLEST DAD IN THE UNIVERSE He was 50 years old when I was born, and a "Mr. Mom" long before anyone had a name for it. I didn’t know why he was home instead of Mom, but I was young and the only one of my friends who had their dad around. I considered myself very lucky. Dad did so many things ...read more

Tags: Father's Day, Parenting

The Gift Of The Heart

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014

“Life is one of those precious fleeting gifts, and everything can change in a heartbeat." - Author Unknown His name was Justin Timion. He was only nineteen years old the day it happened. A good looking, fun loving kid, he loved doing auto mechanics with his Dad and often used his skills to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 13:20

Tags: Life, Giving Generous, Big Heart

Denomination: Charismatic

Prayers Answered  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

PRAYERS ANSWERED I have had prayers answered--most strangely so sometimes--but I think our heavenly Father’s loving-kindness has been even more evident ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Answered

As Blaise Pascal Observed, "Truth Is So Obscure ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2002

As Blaise Pascal observed, “Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.” James Emery White, You Can ...read more

Sometimes Our Hate Sounds Louder In Our Actions ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Aug 19, 2004

"Sometimes our hate sounds louder in our actions than in the volume of our voices that claim love as the grace-filled answer." - Pastor Greg Buchner - Wakelee Church (www.wakeleechurch.net) on the ...read more

Tags: Adultery, Hate, Homosexuality

Denomination: Methodist

An Angel Passed In His Onward Flight, With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"An angel passed in his onward flight, With a seed of love and truth and light, And cried, O where shall the seed be sown -- That it yield most fruit when fully grown? The Saviour heard and ...read more

Tags: Children

A Mans Stature Is Measured By His Dreams, By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A mans stature is measured by his dreams, by the love he is able to show, by the values he respects, by the happiness he is able to share, by the truths he is able to express, by the help he is able ...read more

Tags: Dreams

You Must Learn, Day By Day, Year By Year, To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You must learn, day by day, year by year, to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Everybody Can Be Great ... Because Anybody Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve. You dont have to have a college degree to serve. You dont have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You ...read more

Tags: Service, Outreach, Servanthood, Christlikeness

Do You Want To Live A Supernatural Life Of ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 23, 2011

"Do you want to live a supernatural life of victory? The Victory Express runs on two tracks: trust and obey." "Adrianisms: The Wit and Wisdom of Adrian Rogers, (Memphis, TN: ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Is A Consequence Of Good Things ...

Contributed by George Mansfield on Feb 4, 2008

"Happiness is a consequence of good things happening around us; it is superficial. But Joy comes from inside, from knowing that God has not forsaken us and that He does indeed love us. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choices?

Contributed by David Tack on May 13, 2024

"Freedom from God, bondage to Satan; Freedom from Satan, bondage to God. Each path has a master with yields, crops and nutrients of difference. One path of paralyzing hatred ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Luke 10:21, Joshua 24:15

Tags: Bondage, Master, Servitude, Freedom

Denomination: Baptist

When The Now-Famous Poet Elizabeth Barrett Became ...  PRO

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000

When the now-famous poet Elizabeth Barrett became the wife of Robert Browning, her parents disowned her because they disapproved of the marriage. Their daughter Elizabeth, however, wrote almost every week, telling them that she loved them and longed for a reconciliation. After 10 years, she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Mark 2:2-12

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Sin Separates From God

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have You Ever Been Around Someone Who Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 15, 2001

"Have you ever been around someone who was unbelievably good looking, extremely attractive, and a lot smarter than you are? When you’re in a social situation people want to listen to him, not you. Suppose you don’t care for that person, but you’re kept in a room with him twenty-four hours a day ...read more

Rich Atchley Says That If You Went To The Average ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

Rich Atchley says that if you went to the average university campus today, & asked students if they know a verse of Scripture, most would say that they do. If you had asked 10 or 15 years ago, most would have quoted John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Truth, Truth Absolute

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ