CHRISTIANITY
Illustration★★★★After speaking with a group of natives about Jesus, a missionary asked
how many knew this Man. The missionary was surprised when many said
they knew him. Upon investigation he
learned that a doctor had lived among
them at one time and that the doctor
had
ministered
to them
without
thoughts of self and personal rewards.
“Yes,” they said, “we knew him well.”
Found in A TREASURY OF SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS, CHARLES L. WALLIS · chunk wallis_aa
The point
A missionary discovers that a doctor's loving service had already shown locals what Jesus' character means before the missionary arrived.
Scripture
Matthew 5:161 John 3:16
Audience
Adults
Tone
Convicting · Hopeful
To tell aloud
under a minute · 63 words
Subjects