In Sermon Illustrations: "Active Faith"

True Faith - An Outline Of The Book Of James

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 21, 2023

A good outline of the Book of James and what true faith produces in our lives: 1. True faith responds with practical godliness under testing (Jas 1:2-27). A. True faith responds with joy when it faces testing (Jas 1:2, 3, 4). B. True faith seeks God for wisdom in times of testing (Jas 1:5, 6, 7, ...read more

Tags: Faith, Suffering, Difficulties, Works, Tests, Trials, Problems, Tribulations  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Popcorn Trends Trend-Spotter Faith Popcorn Labels ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Popcorn Trends Trend-spotter Faith Popcorn labels 2000 and beyond the F.A.I.T.H. millennium: fidelity, activism, inspiration, truth and harmony. Some of her predictions: · “Spirituality breaks” will become part of the workday. · Vacations with spiritual themes will become popular. · Restaurants ...read more

Tags: World Religions

Senior Faith: 37% Of Women In Their 50's Describe ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Senior Faith: 37% of women in their 50’s describe themselves as “very religious,” compared to 49% of women in their 70’s. Only 28% of men 50 and older claim to be “very religious.” 37% of women find prayer to be the most gratifying spiritual activity vs. 26% for men. 40% of people ages 45-79 say ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith

Faith Related Internet Use 64% ( 82 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Faith Related Internet Use 64% ( 82 million people) of Internet users use it for faith-related reasons. The most popular spiritually-related online activities measured by the Pew Internet & American Life Project:: 38% of the U.S.’s128 million Internet users have sent/received email with spiritual ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Faith Makes You Happier As You Age, Study Shows

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jun 27, 2010

FAITH MAKES YOU HAPPIER AS YOU AGE, STUDY SHOWS The Gerontological Society of America released an academic journal in February 1976 that shows as you get older, Christian faith makes you feel happier, more useful and more adjusted over time. In May 2007 the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups

Denomination: Baptist

Importance Of Church Friendships  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2010

IMPORTANCE OF CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS A new Gallup study commissioned by Group Publishing shows that people with close friendships in their church are very satisfied with their congregation, less likely to leave their place of worship, and have a strong friendship with God. Church members who have a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

A.w Tozer: "Faith Is The Gaze Of The Heart At ...

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005

A.W Tozer: "faith is the gaze of the heart at God it is but the raising of our inward eyes to ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

William Booth Tied Faith And Works Together ...  PRO

Contributed by Noah Kaye on Apr 21, 2005

• William Booth tied faith and works together perfectly when He said this in an article in Christianity Today “Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and then works; and then faith again, and then ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Mennonite

Pointed Sticks! (10.31.05--Faith That ...

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 27, 2005

Pointed Sticks! (10.31.05--Faith That Flies!--Judges 6:25-30) “If you walk around with a pointed stick you are liable to hurt yourself.” There was something about a pointed stick that just put mothers on edge. Pointed sticks weren’t risky from our perspective at all. As boys we were willing to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-30

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Lutheran

Late Faith Is Unavailing. There's Little Use ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

Late faith is unavailing. There’s little use accepting arks once the rain begins to fall. Death is such an instant storm that by the time you reach for an umbrella, you already need ...read more

Tags: Death

Close To Half Of Americans Talk About Their Faith ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Close to half of Americans talk about their faith with coworkers at least once a month, and 20% do so at least once a year. This is what the Lutheran Brotherhood found in it’s survey conducted by Yankelovich Partners. Women talk about it more than men and rural Americans talk ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

Louisiana Residents Most Faithful: Louisiana Has ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Louisiana Residents Most Faithful: Louisiana has the highest church attendance in the U.S with 56% of its residents attending church or synagogue every Sunday. The state of Washington is lowest with only 29%. The national average is ...read more

Tags: Church General

46% Of Americans Talk About Their Religious Faith ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

46% of Americans talk about their religious faith in the workplace. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

George Barna Claims "People's Faith Commitment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

George Barna claims "People’s faith commitment impacts their moral perspectives. There is a clear relationship between a deep Christian commitment and serious concern about the moral state of America. This is one of those moments in history when genuine, fervent leaders of righteous character and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

George Barna Claims "People's Faith Commitment ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

George Barna claims "People’s faith commitment impacts their moral perspectives. There is a clear relationship between a deep Christian commitment and serious concern about the moral state of America. This is one of those moments in history when genuine, fervent leaders of righteous character and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Faith Without Church: Barna Research Reports That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Faith Without Church: Barna Research reports that in the U.S. about 10 million self-proclaimed, born-again Christians have not been to church in the last 6 months, apart from Christmas or Easter. Yet, nearly all born-agains say their spiritual life is very important. About a third of Americans are ...read more

Tags: Church General

50% Of Young People Lose Their Faith While In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

50% of young people lose their faith while in college reports Focus on the Family magazine 7/05. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Doubt

79% Of Americans Believe Someone Of A Faith Other ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

79% of Americans believe someone of a faith other than their own can attain salvation or go to heaven. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Truth

America's Faith Changing: George Barna Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

America’s Faith Changing: George Barna has discovered discernible faith transitions have occurred across various subgroups. Young Adults—When Baby Busters (born between ‘65 and ‘83) enter a new life stage, a 1st marriage or parenthood, religious faith stabilizes. Since ’96 7% more attend Sunday ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Faith, As Paul Saw It, Was A Living, Flaming ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Faith, as Paul saw it, was a living, flaming thing leading to surrender and obedience to the ...read more

Tags: Faith General