In Sermon Illustrations: "Poor People"

A Poor Man Is Not The One Who Has Too Little; He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A poor man is not the one who has too little; he is the one who ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Met In The Street A Very Poor Young Man Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I met in the street a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, his cloak was out at the elbows, the water passed ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Its A Poor Bureaucrat Who Cant Stall A Good Idea ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Its a poor bureaucrat who cant stall a good idea until even its sponsor is relieved to ...read more

Tags: Workplace

My Parents Were Too Poor To Have Children, So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"My parents were too poor to have children, so the ...read more

Tags: Children

Have You Ever Made A Poor Choice That Ended Up ...

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 23, 2008

Have you ever made a poor choice that ended up destroying many lives? Norma McCorvey was influenced by her attorneys, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee, and used to change the landscape of America. Norma, whose pseudonym was "Jane Roe," was an unmarried woman who sought to get an abortion to end ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Compassion

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 9, 2018

My Pastor in Calcutta, Pr. Mark Buntin came to India in 1954. He started a series of project for the poor in Calcutta. In 1964, the Buntains opened their first school for 200 children. A year later, they began a feeding program, starting with free school lunches of milk and parathas. One day as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Tags: Sympathize, Compassion For Poor, Compassion

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cast Your Bread

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 1, 2021

True Story: There was a boy who lost his parents when he was about thirteen years old. He has left an Orphan without hope of continuing his education. He was brought to a care home run by a Pastor. He was given food and education. The Pastor who believed in investing in young boys and girls, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Tags: Care For Poor, Give Gospel

Denomination: Methodist

F. B. Meyer Called On A Poor Woman Who Made Her ...

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Sep 18, 2005

F. B. Meyer called on a poor woman who made her living by taking in washing. When he arrived, she was hanging some clothes on a line. He commended her on how clean and white they looked. Thanking him for the compliment, she invited him in for tea. Time slipped by as they talked about the Lord. ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

So All May Eat

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 22, 2013

So All May Eat Brad and Libby Birky opened a restaurant in Denver, Colorado. It is a 40-seat restaurant that has one thing conspicuously absent: a cash register. They serve healthy food to people in need. The Birkys do not charge for their meals, telling people "Pay whatever you can afford." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:37-40

Tags: Benevolence, Helping Poor, Hunger Thirst

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

St. Stephen  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

St. Stephen St. Stephen suffered the next in order. His death was occasioned by the faithful manner in which he preached the Gospel to the betrayers and murderers of Christ. To such a degree of madness were they excited, that they cast him out of the city and stoned him to death. The time when he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Tags: People In Acts, Disciples

St. Mark

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

St. Mark Was born of Jewish parents of the tribe of Levi. He is supposed to have been converted to Christianity by Peter, whom he served as an amanuensis, and under whose inspection he wrote his Gospel in the Greek language. Mark was dragged to pieces by the people of Alexandria, at the great ...read more

Tags: Disciples, People In The Gospel

Jude

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Jude The brother of James, was commonly called Thaddeus. He was crucified at Edessa, A.D. 72. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - Chapter ". "Foxe’s Book of ...read more

Tags: People In The Gospel, Disciples

Luke

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Luke The evangelist, was the author of the Gospel which goes under his name. He traveled with Paul through various countries, and is supposed to have been hanged on an olive tree, by the idolatrous priests of Greece. Bibliography Information Foxe, John. "Book - ...read more

Tags: People In The Gospel, Disciples

A Man Who First Pastored And Nurtured A Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

A man who first pastored and nurtured a church brings in an assistant to help with the work, a hand-picked man. Later, both men do church planting work together for a couple of years, then return to the home church. A sharp disagreement arises over an issue they both view as a matter of principle, ...read more

Tags: People In Acts, Paul

Dave's Peace  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

DAVE'S PEACE Dave Dravecky: After he underwent surgery to remove his arm up to his collarbone. His cancerous left arm had been amputated. As he looked in the mirror he said "Okay God. This is what I have got to live with. Put this behind me; lets go forward." A couple of days later he was walking ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-27

Tags: Peace, If My People

Angels In A Pickup Truck?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 16, 2020

There’s not much better than a great day on vacation, especially when the outside temperature is hot and your car’s A/C is cold! That was how it was on one recent summer day when I was visiting my home town. I had done some sight-seeing and was ready to head back to the motel room when I wondered ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14

Tags: Angels, Assisting People

Denomination: Baptist

Go Where The People Are  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2002

GO WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE The latest movie from the writer and director of “The Sixth Sense” is titled “Unbreakable.” In this movie, Bruce Willis discovers that he has a special gift, but he doesn’t yet know how to use it. So his new friend, played by Samuel L. Jackson gives him this advice: “Go ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony, Love Of The Disciples, Compassion

From Humble People  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 16, 2002

FROM HUMBLE PEOPLE In 1884 a young man died, and after the funeral his grieving parents decided to establish a memorial to him. With that in mind they met with Charles Eliot, president of Harvard University. Eliot received the unpretentious couple into his office and asked what he could do. After ...read more

Tags: Humility, Temptation Pride

Let People Hear It  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 14, 2002

LET PEOPLE HEAR IT Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), the world-famous violinist, earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions, but he generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn’t able to buy it. Later, having raised enough money to ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making People Pray  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 14, 2002

MAKING PEOPLE PRAY A bus driver and a minister were standing in line to get into heaven. The bus driver approached the gate and St. Peter said, "Welcome, I understand you were a bus driver. Since I’m in charge of housing, I believe I have found the perfect place for you. See that mansion over the ...read more

Tags: Heaven, Jesus Teachings, Second Coming