Service – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Appropriately Self-Centered

adolescent, contributing members of society, Development, egocentrism, Empathy, Humility, Self-centered, Serve, Service

Did you know that our brains aren’t fully developed until our mid- to late twenties? So the idea that every person, especially adolescents and adults,…

See Them, Serve Them, Love Them

Community, Grace, Jesus, Love, Serve, Service

In China Miéville’s The City & The City, two cities coexist at the same time andplace. The residents of each dislike the other and…

Devote Ourselves to Humble Service

Books, Devotion, Humble Ourselves, Servants Heart, Service

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, wizard Gilderoy Lockhart is famous for adventures and daring deeds. He has several books retelling his…

An Outward-Facing Church

Community, Generosity, Ministry, Service

Immanuel Reformed Church in Paramount, California, is a large congregation that understands the full scope of what it means to be an outward-facing church….

Our Best Work

Inspiration, Purpose, Service, Serving, Serving God, Work

Martin Luther King Jr. gave the illustration of a street sweeper and urgers the worker to be such a great street sweeper that “all…

Brother Lawrence

Brother Lawrence, Faithfulness, Humility, Service, Serving, Serving God, Serving Others, Work

The story of Brother Lawrence provides an illustration of how to intergrate our faith and work together. He served for nearly fifteen years in…

Cosmic Vending Machine

Church, Religion, Service, The Heart, True Worship

People often attend church, give, serve, and worship based on what they get out of the experience, hoping that their return on investment is…

All Eyes On Me

1 Peter 4:10, Attention, Colossians 3:23, Ephesians 2:10, Fasting, Focus, Giving, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:1-34, Ministry, Motivation, Philippians 2:1-11, Recognition, Reward, Service, Serving

Have you ever tried to draw attention to yourself? Like a child who acts out in order to get attention from their parents, or…

Christmas Overload

2 Corinthians 4:15, Christian Life, Christmas, Debt, Gift, Grace, Money, Nehemiah 12:46-47, Obligation, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 9:1, Psalm 95:2-3, Repayment, Service, Thanksgiving

In 2020, consumers in the United States expected to spend approximately 850 U.S. dollars on average on Christmas gifts. Why? To demonstrate their love…

Selfish Service

1 Peter 1:12, Burnout, Dependency, Discernment, Fear of Man, Galatians 5:13, Hebrews 9:14, Leadership, Love, Purpose, Romans 12:1, Romans 7:6, Selfishness, Service, Wisdom

In an article for Leadership Journal, Amy Simpson expands on the idea that service sometimes stems from selfishness. She writes, “But sometimes serving others…

No Repayment

1 Corinthians 4:12, Altruism, Calling, Compassion, Freedom, Kindness, Love, Luke 6:33, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:44, Repayment, Romans 12:17, Sacrifice, Satisfaction, Service

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”- John Bunyan Our compassionate God calls us…

Volunteer Heroes

1 Peter 4:10, Acts 20:35, Anxious, Calling, Community, Firefighters, Galatians 5:13-14, Hero, John 13:12-14, Matthew 20:28, Risk, Sacrifice, Service, Volunteer

Children are often asked, “What do you want to be when you grow-up?” Many little kids respond, “A firefighter!” There is something attractive about…

The Shepherd’s Voice

Body of Christ, Christian Life, Christian Walk, Discipleship, Flock, John 10:14, Leading, Luke 6:40, Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 9:36, Psalm 119:176, Service, Sheep, Shepherd, Teaching

In a guest blog post for Christianity Today, Carol Pipes wrote, “Sheep get a bad rap for their flock mentality, but God created them…

A Wasted Life

Christian Life, Complacency, Discipline, Eternity, Investment, Luke 19:12-28, Luke 6:48, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 7:25, Prioritizing, Proverbs 24:3, Purpose, Service, Spiritual Gifts

“Someone once observed that a wasted life is really nothing more than a collection of wasted days. As God gives us life, each one…

Founding Father Wisdom

1 Peter 3:11, 2 Corinthians 3:11, Community, Fighting Sin, Growth, Hebrews 12:14, Individualism, Love, Luke 24, Peace, Romas 12:18, Sanctification, Self-Centeredness, Service, Study

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin…