In Sermon Illustrations: "Romans 12:12" showing 1-6 of 6

Mom, That Was For You!

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 30, 2017

A pastor went to the hospital to visit Maggy, one of his members. She was in the last stages of her life because of cancer, and was heavily medicated, and unresponsive. He went to support her family, who was taking it hard. When he got there, he was surprised with what he saw. Her daughter, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Tags: Service, Love, Honor, Sacrificial Love

Denomination: Lutheran

The Houston Hero

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 30, 2017

Abe Minor, a man nicknamed “The Houston Hero,” has been rescuing people all week. He started by being sent by his wife to rescue her friend’s family, which included four kids, one of which was an infant. As he was going there, others called out for his help as they saw him with his boat. He said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Tags: Service, Love, Serve

Denomination: Lutheran

A Flexible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2012

A FLEXIBLE SERVANT All of his life, David Livingstone wanted to be a missionary to China. Even in his old age he longed to have the opportunity to go and minister there. But God sent him instead to Africa, where he worked and died opening up that large continent to missions work, much as William ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Tags: Servanthood

J. C. Ryle On Zeal  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2011

J. C. RYLE ON ZEAL Recently I found a book by Bishop J.C. Ryle, the first bishop of Liverpool, England on the subject of zeal. He wrote: "Zeal is a burning desire to please God, to do His will, and to advance His glory in the world in every possible way. A zealous man is preeminently a man ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21, Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Zeal

He's No ...

Contributed by Loyd Taylor on Oct 29, 2008

HE’S NO STRANGER He’s the wisest man in the church There’s nothing he can’t do If you turn down your ministry He’ll be there to do it for you. He’s also a very faithful member And shows up right on time If you don’t honor your commitment He’ll cover you every time. He’s obviously ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Tags: Servanthood, Serving Others

Denomination: Baptist

Here Is A Story About How The Joint Efforts Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Al Schifano on May 5, 2005

Here is a story about how the joint efforts of many, especially in the world of prayer, can accomplish something great. There was a heavy bronze bell that had sunk to the bottom of a river in China. The efforts of various engineers to raise the bell were unsuccessful. At last, a monk asked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Catholic