In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Life"

The Purpose Of Life  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2012

THE PURPOSE OF LIFE There's a guy named Hugh Morehead who 45 years ago began a hobby of writing to famous philosophers and scientists and authors and asking them, "What is the purpose of life?" The responses he got back were depressing at best. Isaac Asimov wrote back, "As far as I can see there ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Tags: God Brings Purpose

The Stage Of Life

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 27, 2022

The Stage of Life The world is as a stage, Humans merely play their part. They have an appointed entrance and a time they shall depart. In life, a person fulfills roles in many scenes along the way, parts set by the great Director, who has written and produced the play. Questions of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1, James 4:13-15

Tags: Service, Life, Perspective, Order, Servanthood  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Secrets Of Life

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2024

“Those who find beauty in all of nature will find themselves at one with the secrets of life itself.” ~L. Wolfe Gilbert I have a dog named Bella. She is a Blue Heeler. I must confess that at the time Bella came into my life a dog was not on my wish list. My stepson is the “original owner.” ...read more

Scripture: John 1:3

Tags: Canvas, Beauty, Nature, Mystery

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is There Life After ...

Contributed by Joe Bertone on Aug 24, 2012

IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH? In Randy Alcorn’s book In Light of Eternity he imagines two twins having a conversation in their mother’s womb. “You know,” one says, “there’s a whole world out there--grassy meadows and snowy mountains, splashing streams and waterfalls, horses and dogs and cats and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Tags: Death, Eternity, Heaven, Afterlife, Hope, Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Of Pi

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 28, 2013

LIFE OF PI The movie "Life of Pi" is a deeply religious film. The story opens with a discussion between a writer and a man from India who shares a fascinating story. The man has come to Pi because a friend told him that "Pi has a story that will make you believe in God." Pi tells the story of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Tags: Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Yielded Life

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 17, 2014

ANDREW MURRAY: "God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Commitment To Christ, Lordship Of Jesus, Surrender, Consecration

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crown Of Life

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 7, 2014

Finally, for those who are willing to lay their life at the altar, the reward by way of a Crown promised is not one of incorruptibility (I Cor 9:25) or rejoicing (I Thess 2:19) or glory (I Peter 5:4) or righteousness (2 Tim 4:8) but paradoxically the one of Life (Rev 2:10). Hallelujah!!! No wonder ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Tags: Commandments, Cross, Character, Comforter

Denomination: *other

Life's Challenges

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 18, 2017

Whenever I think about how difficult life is, I'm always reminded and encouraged by these two verses, especially this week. Imagine this: Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and God's only Son, who is about to be arrested and crucified for me ... prays for me. What if we treated one another like this ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-12

Tags: Life Challenge, Servanthood, Faith In Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eternal Life

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 1, 2020

The eternal life I am talking about is best described by Thomas Guthrie: "Eternal life is deliverance from eternal death, deliverance from the curse of breaking God’s law, and deliverance from the doom of a burning hell. Eternal life is eternal blessedness- the pardon from sin’s guilt, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Tags: Perfect, Eternal Life

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Soldier For Life

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 2, 2021

While I am honored and privileged to have served in my country's military, my desire now is to serve honorably in the army of Jesus Christ. I want to be able to serve on the battlefield, I want to live the life of a warrior. I am too old to serve my country, but I pray for many years to do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Tags: Obedience, Victory, Warfare, Weapons

Denomination: Baptist

Life-Spans

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 2, 2021

LIFE-SPANS A lightening bolt lasts 45 to 55 microseconds. The average running shoe worn by the average runner on an average surface will last 350 to 500 miles. A hard pencil can write up to 30,000 words or draw a line more than 30 miles long. Most ball-point pens ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:10, John 3:16

Tags: Long Life, Longevity, Promise

Life Is An Echo.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 30, 2021

Life is an Echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Tags: What We Send Out Comes Back, It May Be In Us Too

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Experience In The Christian Walk Is To Be A ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

Experience in the Christian walk is to be a learning tool. You don’t learn truth by just mentally remembering it, you learn it by experiencing it in your life. God teaches you his word though experience. Sometimes stressful ones. What is the difference between a typewriter and a computer??? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-56

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Christians Are Different

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2011

HOW CHRISTIANS ARE DIFFERENT A Second Century believer, in a letter to his friend, Diognetus, described how Christians are alike and different from others. He wrote, "Though they are residents at home in their own countries, their behavior there is more like transients...Though destiny has placed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Tags: Christian Witness

Christian Games: In Its 3rd Year, The Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Christian Games: In its 3rd year, the Christian Game Developers Conference drew record attendance over July 31-August 1, reflecting growth in the $100 million/year ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Is It A Weight Or A Wing?

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020

“The race of the Christian life is not fought well or run well by asking, "what's wrong with this or that?" but by asking, "is it in the way of greater faith, greater love, and greater purity? Not: “Is it a sin?” But: “Does it help me run the race! Is it in the way? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Tags: Purity, Christian Life, Running The Race, Habits, Weights, Hindrances  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian People Are Prayerful  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

E.M. Bounds says in his book on prayer: Nothing distinguishes the children of God so clearly and strongly as prayer. It is the one infallible mark and test of being a Christian. Christian people are prayerful. The worldly-minded are prayer less. Christians call on God. The world ignores God and ...read more

Tags: Communion, Lord's Supper, God's Provision

Christian Code Of Conduct  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2008

CHRISTIAN CODE OF CONDUCT We should all commit ourselves to a code of conduct that glorifies the Lord no matter where we are at in life. Why? Because it will benefit those around us and make God look good. Here are few dimensions to the Christian Code of Conduct: (This code was adapted from a ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Calls Us To "Life Abundantly Not Life ...

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 9, 2007

Jesus calls us to "life abundantly not life redundantly." We need to get out of the boat and begin to accomplish ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pro-Life Americans Are Increasingly Pro-Life, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007

Pro-Life Americans are increasingly pro-life, according to a Zogby poll that found nearly 70% oppose tax dollars being used for abortions and favor parental-notification laws. 66% believe abortion ends a ...read more