In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Believers"

Ive Looked For Answers In Many Ways Religious, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ive looked for answers in many ways religious, political, humanistic in different places. I have come to believe there is only one response, the moral ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

This Is The True Measure Of Love: When We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"This is the true measure of love: when we believe that we alone can love, that no one could ever have loved so before us, and that no ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

I've Looked For Answers In Many Ways ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I've looked for answers in many ways religious, political, humanistic, in different places. I have come to believe there is only one response, the moral ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Moral Choices: New Barna Research Finds Many ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Moral Choices: New Barna research finds many adults attitudes conflict with the moral positions of their faith. On abortion, 41% of all adults stated that it should be legal in all or almost all circumstances and 55% said it should not be legal under any circumstances or only in a few special ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Separate: Staying In Ranks

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 14, 2009

SEPARATE: STAYING IN RANKS The word "separate" is a military term, and it means to "stay in ranks." My son Jason just graduated from an intensive 9-week school for Drill Sergeants (we Brownworths never seem to finish going to school!). He will now be responsible for training as many as 240 "raw" ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: United Methodist

It Is Sometimes Frightening To Observe The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is sometimes frightening to observe the success which comes even to the outlaw with a polished techniqueBut I believe we must reckon with character in the end, for it is as potent a force in world conflict as it ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Torn: 75% Of Evangelicals Feel A Part Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Torn: 75% of evangelicals feel a part of mainstream American, but 75% also believe they are a minority under siege and must fight to be heard, finds a poll by Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Rick Warren Notes The Mark Of Spiritual Maturity ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Kern on Jun 30, 2002

Rick Warren notes the mark of spiritual maturity occurs when a believer "takes off the bib and puts on an apron." Immature children wear bibs and expect others to meet their needs. Those who don aprons ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unconditional Love  PRO

Contributed by Marc Carr on Aug 7, 2006

Unconditional Love Floyd Landis, embroiled in a doping scandal since winning this year’s Tour de France, raised a Mennonite in Pennsylvania, leans on his mother for support. “She’s the one that no matter what happens, to me or to anyone else in life, she will remain unchanged,” he said. “When ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Romans 5:15-19

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Claim Has Sin Upon A Dead Man? None! ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 8, 2008

"What claim has sin upon a dead man? None! Well, then, God looks upon the believer as dead - dead with Christ, and risen again; and his power to deny the working of sin consists in his ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Orthodox

Re-Introducing The Devil  PRO

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2002

RE-INTRODUCING THE DEVIL In a British radio broadcast circa 1943, reading one of his own essays, C. S. Lewis was discussing some of the basic Christian beliefs. In talking about the personal existence of the devil, Lewis anticipated the scoffing of the so-called enlightened modern thinkers who ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man, Satan

Denomination: Orthodox

Not All Good Deeds Are Good

Contributed by Tony Salisbury on Feb 12, 2011

NOT ALL GOOD DEEDS ARE GOOD For Valentine's Day several years ago I bought chocolates for everyone in my family. To help everyone remember which chocolates belonged to whom I bought different ones. One got rich dark Belgian chocolate. Another one received smooth creamy milk chocolate. All went ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: Assembly Of God

About Three Or Four Years Ago My Brother's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

About three or four years ago my brother’s pastor got cancer. After learning of this bad news the pastor said “For all these years I have preached about faith and victory in Jesus. Now, it is time for me to show that I ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Tim Keller On The Gospel  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 31, 2010

TIM KELLER ON THE GOSPEL Tim Keller once said, “Here’s the gospel: you’re more sinful than you ever dared believe; you’re more loved than you ever dared hope." (Source: Tim Keller, Treasure ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

The Quality Of A Man's Life Is In Direct ...

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 13, 2004

"The quality of a man’s life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field or endeavor.... I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour -- his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear -- is that moment when he has worked his heart ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character And Witness

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2012

CHARACTER AND WITNESS John Bunyan said of Christians: "When all their garments are white the world will count them His," and the skeptical German poet Heinrich Heine said to Christians, "You show me your redeemed life and I might be inclined to believe in your Redeemer." The authentic life that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Tags: Christian Witness

God In Real Life

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 3, 2008

GOD IN REAL LIFE There is this Christian comedian who was sharing his testimony. He came to a point in his life when he was drinking, doing some drugs, had some money issues, his relationship with his wife was falling apart, and he said that he had even beat his small child for crying. When all ...read more

Tags: Christian Witness

Denomination: Baptist

Huge Reserves  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002

HUGE RESERVES Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:1-8

Tags: God's Omnipotence, Holy Spirit In Believers, Gifts General

Sheep Are Stubborn

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

As Joel Preston says: -Sheep are stubborn. Sheep can get easily lost because they tend to go their own way. Like sheep, believers have a tendency to go their own direction rather than follow the divine Shepherd's plan. So Ps 119:176 says, "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Moral Compass: 54% Of American Adults Claim They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Moral Compass: 54% of American adults claim they make their moral choices on the basis of specific principles or standards they believe in. 16% claim they make their moral choices based on the Bible. 60% of evangelicals rely on the Bible as their main source of moral counsel vs. 20% of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values