Sermon Illustrations on Sacrifice
21 illustrations found
The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith
A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow stairs to light the great lamp. Ships wo...
The Love Challenge - Quote
This truth has been expressed by many throughout history. Love in action looks different than love in theory. Consider the story of James, a successful businessman who decided to use his resources to ...
The Love Challenge - Story
A story that demonstrates the same truth Love in action looks different than love in theory. Consider the story of James, a successful businessman who decided to use his resources to help struggling ...
The Example of Righteousness - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Like a tree rooted deep, righteousness requires sacrifice to see {result}.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow ...
The Example of Righteousness - Story
A story related to this content Like a tree rooted deep, righteousness requires sacrifice to see {result}.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith - Story
A story related to this content A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow stairs ...
The Good Shepherd: Psalm 23 in a Dangerous World - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Psalm 23 wasn't written by a suburban poet who thought shepherds were romantic figures. David knew shepherding was dangerous work—protecting sheep from wolves, ...
The Example of Forgiveness - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Like a river flowing to the sea, forgiveness requires sacrifice to see {result}.
When Faithfulness - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Like a star shining in darkness, faithfulness requires sacrifice to see {result}.
A Story of Humility - Story
A story related to this content Like a seed growing in fertile soil, humility requires sacrifice to see {result}.
The Power of Justice - Story
A story that demonstrates the same truth Like a mirror reflecting truth, justice requires sacrifice to see {result}.
The Power of Goodness - Story
A story related to this content Like a star shining in darkness, goodness requires give to see {result}.
The Power of Justice - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of the same concept Like a mirror reflecting truth, justice requires sacrifice to see {result}.
When Faithfulness - Story
A story related to this content Like a star shining in darkness, faithfulness requires sacrifice to see {result}.
The Power of Justice - Biblical Analogy
A biblical analogy that illustrates the same principle Like a mirror reflecting truth, justice requires sacrifice to see {result}.
A Story of Humility - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Like a seed growing in fertile soil, humility requires sacrifice to see {result}.
A Story of Goodness - Story
A story related to this content Like a lighthouse guiding ships, goodness requires sacrifice to see {result}.
The Promise and the Prophecy: A Covenant of Justice
In the sweltering heat of a Texas summer in 1968, civil rights leader Cesar Chavez sat with farmworkers under a makeshift tent, promising them that their struggle for fair wages and dignity would not be in vain....
The Bridge Builder: Abraham and the Call to Faith
In the epic film "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001), the wizard Gandalf faces a terrifying Balrog on the bridge of Khazad-dûm. He stands firm, declaring, "You shall not pass!" ...
Bonhoeffer on Cheap Grace
Dietrich Bonhoeffer warned against 'cheap grace'—grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ. He wrote, 'Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves. Costly gra...