In Sermon Illustrations: "Serve One Another" showing 81-100 of 20,938

Give Of Yourself - Serve Others

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 30, 2018

When we are out of control, God is in control. But, God is not selfish. He may desire to use you to help others, even to stop your own life from spinning out of control. Are you a victim or a volunteer? Would you be willing to say as did, Isaiah, "Here am I Lord, send me," (Isaiah 6:8) or would ...read more

Tags: Serve Others, Give Your Time, Stewards Of Grace

Denomination: Christian Church

Looking For Purpose In Life? Then Serve ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009

Looking For Purpose in Life? Then Serve Others We need to ask ourselves on a daily basis the following questions: "What are we going to do to be a better Christian? What are we going to do to make our homes happier? What are we going to do to make our church better? What we are going to do to help ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7

Tags: Servanthood

The Purpose Of Human Life Is To Serve, And To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Purpose Of Human Life Is To Serve, And To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The Church Must Serve The Truth

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 8, 2009

THE CHURCH MUST SERVE THE TRUTH The Church does not have technical solutions to offer [10] and does not claim 'to interfere in any way in the politics of States.' [11] She does, however, have a mission of truth to accomplish, in every time and circumstance, for a society that is attuned to man, to ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Catholic

Serve Where There's A Need

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 16, 2012

SERVE WHERE THERE'S A NEED The former editor of Christianity Today, Kenneth Kantzer, commented once that he never knew what his gift was. He just served where he saw the need. If a man of this experience and caliber never knew what his gift was but ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Light Serves A Purpose As Well. And This Was A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

Light serves a purpose as well. And this was a picture that these fisherman would understand. A Light Attracts Peter and Andrew and the boys fished at night because during the day the fish in the Sea of Galilee stay close to the bottom where it’s cooler but during the cool of the night they come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:12-16

Contamination Is Another Word For Sin

Contributed by Dave Hensman on Sep 29, 2022

I once lived in Vancouver Canada. Above the city in the mountains there is a lake which serves as the city water supply. That lake is fenced, you can't swim in it, boat on it, or even hike around it. It's pure and will kept pure at all costs. To defile it would defile all. What flows out ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23

Tags: Redemption, Sin

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No 'i' In The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 11, 2024

No "I" in the Lord's Prayer You cannot pray the Lord's Prayer and even once say "I." You cannot pray the Lord's Prayer and even once say "My." Nor can you pray the Lord's Prayer and not pray for one another. And when you ask for daily ...read more

Tags: Brother, Prayer, Selfishness, Lord's Prayer, Self, Others, Daily Bread, One Another, Another  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping Hands

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 12, 2024

Dr. Wright shares this story which I believe is appropriate for us to think about this morning as we close: In a small European village was a town square that held a special statue. This statue of Jesus was the pride and joy of this small town, But World War II arrived, and soon the bombs began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-25, James 1:27

Tags: Serving, Helping

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are We Here For??

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 9, 2023

The story has often been told about the message the founder of the Salvation Army sent to their international convention. General William Booth was unable to attend personally because of ill health, so he cabled the delegates a message containing one word: "OTHERS!" In the popular comic ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Tags: Bearing Burdens, One Another, Others, Ministry, Service, Selflessness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In God's Time

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 20, 2023

The little boy walked home from Sunday School and the family were sitting around the old pot-bellied stove talking. The boy told his dad and Pa about the lesson. The boy was so excited. He told them he had gone to the altar and accepted Jesus as his personal Savior. The boy said he was going to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Tags: Serve, Time

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doug Nichols Served With Operation Mobilisation ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2009

Doug Nichols served with Operation Mobilisation in India 1966-1968. In 1967, Doug Nochols was serving as a missionary in India. While he was just starting to study the language he contracted tuberculosis and was eventually sent to a sanatorium to recuperate. It was not a very good place to be. ...read more

Tags: Action

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Winning For Another—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 28, 2003

WINNING FOR ANOTHER--COMMUNION MEDITATION Giving your life for someone else is a powerful image. When it happens, it is impossible to miss the divine in it. Even when the sacrifice happens on a less than mortal level, it still echoes a spiritual truth. The world saw a little of this over the ...read more

Tags: Lord's Supper, Unity, Death

Jim Dunn Was Serving As The Pastor Of The First ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 11, 2005

Jim Dunn was serving as the pastor of the First Baptist Church, and his wife, Gladys, was very friendly and welcoming to people. One particular Sunday when the sermon seemed to go on forever, many in the congregation fell asleep. After the service, to be sociable, she walked up to a very ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-4

Tags: Worship Benefits

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Served As A Volunteer Chaplain For The ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Mason on Mar 4, 2005

I have served as a volunteer Chaplain for the Havelock Police Dept for many years. Still, I will never forget my first night out with them. I was completely green and had no idea how to act. I was trying to follow the lead of the other officers. We were called to the parking lot of a store in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Waking Up In Another Room

Contributed by Jason W. Lawson on Nov 17, 2011

WAKING UP IN ANOTHER ROOM A young child was diagnosed with a terminal disease. The parents knew that he would die soon. The child as well knew that his death would be soon. One night he was sitting in his mother's lap watching television with her. He looked up into her eyes and said, "Mommy does ...read more

Tags: Funerals Christian

Denomination: Baptist

Another Christmas Tree In The Bag

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 26, 2020

It's hard to believe, but another Christmas has come and gone. It comes so slow but leaves so fast. I guess I'll never understand that. This Christmas was probably the most unusual that I have ever experienced. When I was young, I remember those first Christmases; they were so slow in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Tags: Christmas, Humore

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

My Daughter Served As A Camp Counselor This ...  PRO

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 26, 2003

My daughter served as a camp counselor this summer. It is a camp in which there are several camps contained in one location. She was a gap counselor and therefore served in several different ones. One camp is called Camp Sparrowood. It is a camp for the mentally challenged ages 8-99. She was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: United Methodist

Just Another Day In Ems  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2003

JUST ANOTHER DAY IN EMS I delivered a baby on the ambulance stretcher I baptized a newborn who’s life ended before it began. I hugged a frightened child. I was kissed by an intoxicated old man. I held the hand of a teenage girl while she delivered a 3 pound baby. I listened to the mournful ...read more

Tags: Holidays Civic, Father, Christian Disciplines