In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Living"

42% Of U.s. Adults See Themselves As Christians ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

42% of U.S. adults see themselves as Christians first rather than as Americans first according to ...read more

Tags: Faith

79% Of U.s. Adults Think Christianity Is More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

79% of U.S. adults think Christianity is more about organized religion than about loving God and ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Global Christianity "By The Year 2050, 3 Billion ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

Global Christianity “By the year 2050, 3 billion Christians will inhabit the globe, but of those only 1 in 6 will be a non-Hispanic Caucasian,” claims Philip Jenkins. According to his projections, there will be 3 Christians for every 2 Muslims in 40 to 50 years—and in the foreseeable ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

96% Of U.s. "Active" Christians Attend Church. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

96% of U.S. “active” Christians attend church. ...read more

84% Of U.s. "Active" Christians Hold A Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

84% of U.S. “active” Christians hold a church leadership ...read more

William Barclay Said: "In The Christian Life We ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 7, 2009

William Barclay said: "In the Christian life we have the presence of Jesus. He is...the goal of our journey and the companion of our way...the one ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

G.k. Chesterton Said "Christianity Has Not Been ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2009

G.K. Chesterton said "Christianity has not been tried and found wanting. It has been ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Catholic

I Think As Christians We're Not Always Aware Of ...

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 8, 2009

I think as Christians we’re not always aware of all that God has given to us. I think this is one reason why we struggle with feelings of discontent so much. We’re like the lady who saved and saved her money for years until she finally had enough to pay for an expensive cruise. All week, while ...read more

Tags: God's Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

As Christian We Might Have Dropped Some Of Those ...

Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Nov 24, 2009

As Christian we might have dropped some of those four lettered curse words; however we still curse others by speaking evil and wishing evil upon them. The Bible says in James 3:10"Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so ...read more

Tags: Conscience, Blessings Vs. Curses

Denomination: Pentecostal

As Christians We Need To Step Out From Under The ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jan 3, 2010

As Christians we need to step out from under the world’s system and learn how ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Church Of God

He Made Free Use Of Christian Vocabulary. He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

He made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessing of the Almighty and the Christian confessions, which would become the pillars of the new government. He handed out pious stories to the press, especially to the church papers. He showed his tattered Bible and declared that he ...read more

Tags: Faith

When G. Campbell Morgan Was A Young Christian He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When G. Campbell Morgan was a young Christian he used to visit several elderly ladies once a week to read the Bible to them. When he came to the end of Matthew’s Gospel, Morgan read, "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age." He added,"Isn’t that a wonderful ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

A Well Known Christian Wrote, "The Last Days ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

• A well known Christian wrote, “the last days are upon us. Weigh carefully the times. Look for Him who is above all time, eternal and invisible.” That was not written by a modern prophecy expert. It was written by a man named Ignatius about 110 A.D., just a couple of decades after the apostle John ...read more

Tags: Second Coming, Strong, Steadfast

Hank Hanegraff Who Heads Up Cri (Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Hank Hanegraff who heads up CRI (Christian Research Inst.) wrote this: “The Resurrection is not merely important to the historic Christian faith — without it there would be no Christianity. It elevates Christianity above all other world religions. Through the Resurrection Christ demonstrated that ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

D. Martin Lloyd-Jones: "To Expect Christian ...

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 8, 2011

D. Martin Lloyd-Jones: "To expect Christian conduct from a person who is ...read more

Tags: Unbelief

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Person Once Wrote: "For The Christian, Death ...

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 27, 2012

One person once wrote: "For the Christian, death is not a period but a ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be A Christian But Don't Act Like One!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 28, 2022

I love the story of the stressed-out woman who was tailgating a man as they drove on a busy boulevard. When he slowed to a stop at a yellow light, the woman hit the horn, cussing and screaming in frustration and gesturing angrily. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Tags: Satan, Discipleship, Kingdom Of God, Hypocrites

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[045] A Message From A Poem – Christianity In True Action

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025

[045] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTIANITY IN TRUE ACTION The title of this is “CHRISTIANITY IN TRUE ACTION” for it demonstrates the Christian ethic or precept, something lacking today in practical Christianity. This poem tells a story. God bless all those who minister to the poor and are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:9, Galatians 2:10, Matthew 28:18-19

Tags: Poetry, Poem, True Christianity, Caring, Help The Poor, Outcasts  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[047]. A Message From A Poem – Christians Who Are And Who Are Not

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025

[047]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTIANS WHO ARE AND CHRISTIANS WHO ARE NOT The main idea in this poem is the contrast between Christians in places of persecution who are committed and real, and the many Christians of the West who are lax and non-committed, who are asleep. It is a shame this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12, Romans 15:26-28

Tags: Persecution, Support, Sleep, Awake, Voice Of The Martyrs, True Christians  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[085]. A Message From A Poem – For All Christians - The Three Ps

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 21, 2025

[085]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FOR ALL CHRISTIANS - THE THREE Ps There are 9 poems in this Trilogy series. This poem is part of a Trilogy - three sets of three. The first set is addressed to MEN, the second to ALL CHRISTIANS and the third is SPECIFIC. This is the first one in the second set ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:5-7, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 12:11-12, Psalm 57:7-9

Tags: Vital Links, Praise, Prayer, Patience, Poetry, Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational