In Sermon Illustrations: "Need For Others"

Love Your Neighbor's Broccoli

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR’S BROCCOLI A little girl stayed for dinner at the home of her friend. The vegetable was buttered broccoli, and the mother asked if she liked it. The child replied very politely, "Oh, yes, I love it." But when the bowl of broccoli was passed, she declined to take any. The hostess ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Tags: Christian Love

Encouraging Words In Abraham Lincoln's Pocket  PRO

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 25, 2009

ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S STUFF Your encouragement can have great power. One reason why is because everybody needs to be encouraged. The night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre, he was carrying: -Two pairs of glasses. -A small velvet eyeglass cleaner. -An ivory pocketknife. -A large ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Tags: Encouragement, Barnabas

Denomination: Baptist

Odd Disciplines & Behaviors

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 28, 2009

ODD DISCIPLINES & BEHAVIORS What idiosyncrasies might you need to sometimes sacrifice? What rules have you made up that you will not break for anything? In ministry, you often do what needs to be done--period! Alexandre Dumas, the elder, ate an apple at 7 a.m. each morning under the Arc de ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Renovation...demolition!

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 22, 2010

NO RENOVATION...DEMOLITION! My son and daughter in law are wanting to renovate their home. They need more space with a new baby coming. As it is, my granddaughter sleeps in what was once a large walk-in closet. So they really need some space. Even then the house will still be small. The house ...read more

Tags: Born Again

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like A Child

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 17, 2012

LIKE A CHILD Yo-Yo Ma, one of the most famous cellists in our day, once said, "When people ask me how they should approach performance, I always tell them that the professional musician should aspire to the state of the beginner. In order to become a professional," he says, "you need to go through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:4

Tags: Humility

Scripture Reading - Job 5:17-26

Contributed by John Collier on Nov 28, 2016

17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.[a] 18 For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal. 19 From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will touch you. 20 In famine he will deliver you from ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:17-26

Tags: Protection, Blessing, Discipline, Scripture Reading

Denomination: Baptist

Theatre Is Not Literature, Propaganda Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Theatre is not literature, propaganda or philosophyIt is simply what cannot be expressed by any other meansa complexity of words, movements, gestures that ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Our Life Is What Our Thoughts Make It. A Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, ...read more

Tags: Thought

Loving The Outcasts  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2009

LOVING THE OUTCASTS One of the more remarkable movements of modern times is Alcoholics Anonymous or AA, a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they might solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Although it is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:9

Tags: Action, Thirst, Common Ground, Christian Love

A Friend Of Mine Told Me About A Time He Was A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A friend of mine told me about a time he was a youth counselor at church camp. During the week they had various types of activities. They had bible classes, and prayer groups, and hiking, and worship services, and of course some type of sporting competition every day. All the kids were having a ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters

C.h.mackintosh Wrote: "There Is Power In The ...  PRO

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 12, 2001

C.H.Mackintosh wrote: “There is power in the presence of a risen Savior to solve our difficulties, remove our perplexities, calm our fears, ease our burdens, dry our tears, meet our every need, ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope, God's Omnipotence, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Pentecostal

A.w. Tozer (1897-1963) God Wants Worshipers ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Gibney on May 19, 2002

A.W. Tozer (1897-1963) God wants worshipers before workers; indeed the only acceptable workers are those who have learned the lost art of worship. . . . The very stones would praise him if the need ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:40

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To The Experts, Over A Million More ...

Contributed by Tim Hohm on Oct 17, 2003

According to the experts, over a million more Americans slipped into poverty last year. The numbers nationwide grew from 11.7% to 12.3%. These figures represent real human beings. All of us need to be extra sensitive ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fire, Light And Power Should Be Alive, Shining ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 18, 2006

Fire, light and power should be alive, shining and working in every believers live. God wants us to be His living witness in this world. To do so we must be seen by the world reflecting the Love of God. This message deals with the ...read more

Love Your Children With All Your Hearts, Love ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Love your children with all your hearts, love them enough to discipline them before it is too latePraise them for important things, even if you have to stretch them a bit. Praise them a lot. They live on ...read more

Tags: Children

Went To Courageous Leadership Conference In Omaha ...

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 21, 2007

Went to Courageous Leadership Conference in Omaha where they talked about creating churches that don’t just reach the 1st generation but the 2nd and 3rd generations as well. It takes a generation of forward thinkers who will be ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Fiona Coote At The Age Of 14 Is He Youngest ...

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jun 15, 2008

Fiona Coote at the age of 14 is he youngest person in Australia to receive a new heart. But that is not her only claim to fame. She has in fact received three new hearts. Three opportunities to live. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:25-27

Tags: Heart

Denomination: Lutheran

John Eldrege Shared In His Book Wild At Heart ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

John Eldrege shared in his book Wild at Heart that men need to be brave and face the battles that are in their lives. He states, “The most dangerous man on the earth is the man who has reckoned ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearts On Fire

Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 12, 2011

HEARTS ON FIRE As the streets in the UK burn during the recent riots. I cannot help but think this country needs Christians with hearts on fire for Christ, for their nieghbours and community. Lets walk with the dejected disiples on their way from ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hunting Mice

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 28, 2014

HUNTING MICE It is amazing how we can focus on things that don’t matter and neglect the most important things in life. We need to learn how to choose our battles better. Leonard Ravenhill said it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:32-33

Tags: Spiritual Warfare, Priorities, Little Things

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational