In Sermon Illustrations: "Principles Of Giving"

We Live By Faith: But The Symbols Of Bread And ...  PRO

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Apr 6, 2003

We live by faith: But the symbols of bread and wine give us some insight into the life and sufferings of Jesus. He gave his all to give us all eternal life.(Illustration: This past week, I have had opportunity to have two lunches with fellow pastors, John and Juan. About two years ago, one of ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper

Denomination: Nazarene

A Few Years Ago, Bill Cosby Began His Book, ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001

ILL. A few years ago, Bill Cosby began his book, "Fatherhood," with these words: "So you’ve decided to have a child. You’ve decided to give up quiet evenings with good books & lazy weekends with good music, intimate meals during which you finish whole sentences, sweet private times when you’ve ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Children, Father's Day

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Think That One Of The Reasons It's A Wonderful ...

Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 19, 2006

I think that one of the reasons It’s A Wonderful Life has been a Christmas classic film is because it captures a characteristic of the Christ of Christmas even if unwittingly so. The story is all about fresh starts and second chances. Reflect with me if you’ve seen the film: When they were just ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Long Walk Part Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009

"Long Walk Part of Gift" A young boy once came up to a missionary and said, “I love you and I want you to have this.” He pulled from a straw basket the most beautiful shell the missionary had ever seen. As she admired its beauty, she recognized it as a special shell only found on the far side of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Story: The Other Day I Had Someone Complaining ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

Story: The other day I had someone complaining about the church of today. She said the church should be the one taking care of the widows and the people in need!” She went on to say that the church does not give enough to help people out who are financially hurting or in crisis. She went on to say ...read more

Status Spheres: A Variety Of Lifestyles, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

Status Spheres: a variety of lifestyles, activities and persuasions, which can be mixed and matched by consumers looking for recognition from various crowds and scenes. Contrast this with traditional consumption that is about buying more and/or better stuff than fellow consumers. Trend-Watching.com ...read more

Tags: Internet

Famous Businessman Practices ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009

Famous Businessman Practices Tithing One Famous Business man: About a 100 plus years ago a young man had to leave home because his family could not afford to feed and house him. On his way to his future he met an old friend who was captain of a canal boat. The Captain asked where he was off to. He ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Tags: Tithes

He Told Me So

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Jun 3, 2013

"HE TOLD ME SO" If you have ever clung to a child near death you know the dramatic fork in the road. You either give in almost totally to despair, fear, hopelessness, knowing death is eminent, realizing no miracle cure is coming, you are fighting a losing battle. --Or...you believe there is a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:11

Tags: Prayer Answered

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Richard Moss Said, "The Greatest Gift You Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

Richard Moss said, “The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.” That’s ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

Successfully To Accomplish Any Task It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Successfully to accomplish any task it is necessary not only that you should give it the best there is in you, but that you should obtain for ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

It Took Me Fifteen Years To Discover I Had No ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldnt give it up ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Next To Doing Things That Deserve To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Next to doing things that deserve to be written, there is nothing that gets a man more credit, or gives him more pleasure, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Peace Is Not Something You Wish For; It's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something ...read more

Tags: Peace

Guard Within Yourself That Little Treasure, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Guard within yourself that little treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

It Is A Great Deal Easier To Do That Which God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is a great deal easier to do that which God give us to do, no matter how hard it is, than to face ...read more

Tags: Faith

The Average Mortgage Runs About 20 Years, Which ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The average mortgage runs about 20 years, which gives the owner time, if he works on it every weekend, ...read more

Tags: Money

At No Time In Its History Has Congress Been ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

At no time in its history has Congress been willing to give up its prerogatives or to accept the fact that as individuals and as a body they and it are ...read more

Tags: Government

However Horrible The Incidents Of War May Be, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"However horrible the incidents of war may be, the soldier who is called upon to offer and to give his life for his ...read more

Tags: War

Close Your Soul To Your Friend, And He Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Close your soul to your friend, and he will lose sight of you. And if you find your friend, give of your ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Spread Love Everywhere You Go: First Of All In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own home. Give love to your children, to a wife ...read more

Tags: Christian Love