In Sermon Illustrations: "Sacrifice For Others"

We Make Sacrifices For Our Wives. One Husband ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 22, 2008

We make sacrifices for our wives. One husband thought he was making an incredible sacrifice for his wife by going with her to JoAnn’s Fabrics store. It was devastating - there is little for a man to do in that store! ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mother Hen Sacrifices Her Life To Protect Chicks ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2009

Mother Hen Sacrifices Her Life To Protect Chicks During Fire in Yellowstone National Park, National Geographic Article There was an article in National Geographic several years ago provided a penetrating picture of God’s wings. After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park in the US, forest ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Tags: Animals, God's Protection

The Other Night Public Television Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Keith Wessel on Apr 14, 2001

The other night Public Television was broadcasting “Jesus Christ, Superstar.” I had never seen it (of course I was sooooo young when it first came out). I don’t really recommend it, but I guess I watched the last part of it out of theological curiosity more than anything else. Liz and I were ...read more

Tags: Miracles Of Jesus, Jesus Christ, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Lutheran

Look At Others And Be Distressed. Look At ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

"Look at others and be distressed. Look at yourself, and be depressed. Look to God, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Tags: Emotions, Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Congregational

A Pharisee Is Hard On Others And Easy On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

As An Example To Others, And Not That I Care ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, ...read more

Tags: Addiction

There Is Between Christianity And All Other ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is between Christianity and all other religions whatsoever, ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

The Greatest Proof Of Christianity For Others ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

There Is Between Christianity And All Other ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is between Christianity and all other religions whatsoever, ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Some Books Are To Be Tasted, Others To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

A Neighbor On The Other Side Of The World  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2004

A NEIGHBOR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD Pastor David Jeremiah tells a story about Bob Pierce. Pierce had advanced leukemia. But he went to visit a friend in Indonesia before he died. As they were walking through a small village, they came upon a young girl lying on a bamboo mat next to a river. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Tags: Parable Good Samaritan

Like Simplicity And Candour, And Other ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Like simplicity and candour, and other much-commended qualities, enthusiasm is charming until we meet it face to ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Modesty Is That Certain Feeling That Others Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Modesty is that certain feeling that others will discover ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

It Is Very Easy To Forgive Others Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is very easy to forgive others their mistakes; it takes more grit and gumption to forgive ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

No Doubt There Are Other Important Things In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No doubt there are other important things in life besides conflict, but there are not many other ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Doing Nothing For Others Is The Undoing Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Doing nothing for others is the ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The Law Of Christ Is The Bearing Of Others ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The law of Christ is the bearing of others burdens, the sharing of others griefs, sacrificing yourself for another.... This [is] the law of Christianity ... [and] of the saint. It is the only way to be saved. From the beginning it has always been so. A good way to test your love to God is by the ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Unless Life Is Lived For Others, It Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Unless life is lived for others, it is ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Propaganda Is The Art Of Persuading Others Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what you ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

Americans With Disabilities And Other Chronic ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Americans with Disabilities and other chronic conditions are less likely to use the Internet, but those who are online are among the most avid consumers of health-related information, a new study finds. 50% of those with chronic conditions use the Internet, compared with ...read more

Tags: Disability