In Sermon Illustrations: "unselfishness" showing 1-20 of 48

Unselfish And Happy  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 4, 2002

UNSELFISH AND HAPPY A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard Rimland, director of the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Rimland found that "The happiest people are those who help others." Each person involved in the study was asked to list ten ...read more

Tags: Joy, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unselfish Osu ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 27, 2008

Unselfish OSU Linebackers COLUMBUS (AP) - Marcus Freeman doesn’t mind staying in the background while All-American James Laurinaitis gets all the attention. Freeman and the third starting linebacker, Ross Homan, along with Spitler, might be stars at another Top 25 program. But at Ohio State, ...read more

Tags: Self

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Have Found That Unselfishness Pays Because It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

I have found that unselfishness pays because it tends to ...read more

Tags: Character

An Unsung Hero

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Nov 7, 2021

When I was a boy there was a cartoon about a character called Hector Heathcote…….It was based on the colonial days of America and the Revolutionary War. The character Heathcote was always the unsung hero in each show. I remember one episode where General George Washington was preparing for his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Tags: Unselfishness, Unsung Hero

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Offering Story

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Nov 23, 2015

Words of Offering: A rich, but cynical businessman said to one of his staff, "Show me a truly unselfish act and I will give you a $100 bill." The staffer, said, "OK, walk with me at the lunch hour." They went to that part of town where there were lots of street people. The staffer said, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Tags: Offering, Giving, Generosity

Denomination: Nazarene

There Is A Magnet In Your Heart That Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Secret Of Being Loved Is Being Lovely; And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The secret of being loved is being lovely; and the secret of being ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Confidencethrives Only On Honesty, On Honor, On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Confidencethrives only on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish ...read more

Tags: Confidence

Volunteers Are The Only Human Beings On The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nations compassion, unselfish caring, ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Dont Expect Too Much Of Christmas Day. You Can't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont expect too much of Christmas Day. You can't crowd into it any arrears of unselfishness and kindliness that may ...read more

Tags: Christmas

If You Are Not Happy Today, You Will Never Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you are not happy today, you will never be happy Strive to be patient, unselfish, purposeful, strong, eager and work mightily If you do these things with a grateful heart, you ...read more

Tags: Joy

Jesus Came For Others.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 21, 2020

Just as the Old Testament priest would take an innocent lamb and slaughter it on the alter for the sins of the nation of Israel, so Jesus came to offer Himself for the sins of the world. His entire reason for coming from Heaven to others was for "OTHERS" and not Himself. o He was born ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 19:10

Tags: Unselfishness, Evangelism, Christmas, Sacrifice, Jesus, Birth Of Christ, Others  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Set The Course Of Your Lives By The Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Set the course of your lives by the three stars sincerity, courage, unselfishness. From these flow a host of other virtues.... He who follows them and does not seek success, will attain the highest type of ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Once Let Friendship Be Given That Is Born Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Once let friendship be given that is born of God, nor time nor circumstances can change it to a lessening; it must be mutual growth, increasing trust, widening faith, enduring patience, forgiving love, unselfish ambition an ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Raising Children Is Quantifiably The Most ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

‘Raising children is quantifiably the most persistently unselfish act known to mankind, as millions of veterans of sleepless nights will attest. Parenthood is when "I" takes a backseat to "thou" -- when the infant-self submits to adulthood so that ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

I Believe That Any Mans Life Will Be Filled ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"I believe that any mans life will be filled with constant, unexpected encouragementsif he makes up his mind to do his level best each day of his life that is, tries to make each day reach as nearly ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

An Angel Appeared At A Faculty Meeting And Told ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2003

An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel said, and then disappeared into a cloud of smoke. All of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24, James 1:5, Matthew 7:24-26

Tags: Money

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Sends Children For Another Purpose Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"God sends children for another purpose than merely to keep up the race--to enlarge our hearts; and to make us unselfish and full of kindly sympathies and affections; to give our souls higher aims; to call out all our faculties to extended enterprise and exertion; and to bring round our firesides ...read more

Tags: Children

Pray

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 22, 2009

Pray “in the name of Jesus.” It is not a catchy phrase we attach to our prayers, that somehow validates what we have to say. It is recognition that what I have prayed about and prayed for is with the same spirit and heart that Jesus himself would have prayed; that my focus is not self-centered or ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Confidence In Prayer

Denomination: Salvation Army

Infinite Wisdom

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 12, 2012

INFINITE WISDOM An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean, "In return for your unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward you with your choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty." "Give me infinite wisdom!" declares the dean, without hesitation. Done!" says the ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Independent/Bible