In Sermon Illustrations: "Sacrificial Giving"

Baseball Justice

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 25, 2011

BASEBALL JUSTICE When I was 8 years old my parents took me to see the Pittsburgh Pirates play in Forbes Field. As you know with me nothing is normal. Well a foul ball came and hit me in the leg. I went down to pick it up and a big guy cam over and wrestled the ball from me. OK, there wasn’t much ...read more

Tags: Justice

Romans 6,7 & 8 Compared & Contrasted

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 15, 2019

Romans 6 deals with the believer being dead to Sin. Romans 7 deals with the believer being dead to the Law. Romans 8 deals with the believer being alive in the Spirit, who gives us the power to life the "victorious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-13

Tags: The Law, Sin, Dead To Sin, Alive In Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Of The Most Beloved And Colorful Sports ...

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 16, 2005

One of the most beloved and colorful sports personalities of our time was a man named Jim Valvano, "Jimmy V" as he was known affectionately to sports fans around the country. Jim Valvano tragically died just a few years ago after a year-long battle with cancer. He was just 47 years old. He will be ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Standing For My Marriage  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 7, 2003

I'M STANDING FOR MY MARRIAGE A former Pastor in Seattle, WA wrote a power statement about marriage… I am standing for the healing of my marriage! I won’t give up, give in, give out, or give over till that healing takes place. I made a vow; I said the words; I gave the pledge; I gave a ring; I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24, Mark 10:2-12, 1 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Corinthians 11:11, Malachi 2:13-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faithfulness, Marriage General, Marriage Commitment, Marriage, Conflict, Commitment  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glory To God First

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 25, 2012

GLORY TO GOD FIRST A man came to Pastor Chuck, the church that I went to for several years while in California, and he said to the pastor that he wanted to make a large donation - about one million dollar donation. The pastor said to that, "Wow -- that is a lot of money. Let me go first and pray ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-39

Tags: Principles

Denomination: *other

I Write In Order To Attain That Feeling Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I write in order to attain that feeling of tension relieved and function achieved, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

I Write In Order To Attain That Feeling Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I write in order to attain that feeling of tension relieved and function achieved ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

There Are Only Two Lasting Bequests We Can Hope ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of ...read more

Tags: Children

If You Want To See What Children Can Do, You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you want to see what children can do, you must stop ...read more

Tags: Children

In Conversing With Teenagers, Parents Envy The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"In conversing with teenagers, parents envy the United Nations those earphones which give ...read more

Tags: Children

The Unfortunate Thing About This World Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The unfortunate thing about this world is that good habits are so much ...read more

Tags: Character

A Good Character Is A Coat Of Triple Steel, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A good character is a coat of triple steel, giving security to the wearer, protection to the oppressed, ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Nearly All Men Can Stand Adversity, But If You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Let Us Not Be Content To Wait And See What Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Daylight Savings Time Helps Me On The Golf ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Daylight Savings Time helps me on the golf course it gives me an extra ...read more

Tags: Sports

In General The Art Of Government Consists In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In general the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class ...read more

Tags: Government

Political Language Is Designed To Make Lies ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give the ...read more

Tags: Government

The First Hour Of The Morning Is The Rudder Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day. It is a blessed baptism which gives the first ...read more

Tags: Morning

The Best And Sweetest Flowers Of Paradise God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best and sweetest flowers of paradise God gives to His people when they are upon their ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

We Shall Not Fail Or Falter; We Shall Not Weaken ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire....Give us the tools ...read more

Tags: Emotions