In Sermon Illustrations: "christian unity" showing 341-360 of 8,553

It Is Doubtful That Christian Workers Become ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is doubtful that Christian workers become chronically exhausted in doing what God wants them to doIt is far more likely that we become exhausted and inaccessible by ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is A Strange Fact That Christians And Even ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is a strange fact that Christians and even ministers frequently consider their work so important and urgent that they will allow nothing to disturb them. But it is part of the discipline of humility that we must not spare our hand where it can perform a service and that ...read more

Tags: Action

Only As Genuine Christian Holiness, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only as genuine Christian holiness, and Christlike love are expressed in the life of a parent, can the child have the ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Non-Christians Seem To Think That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Non-Christians seem to think that the Incarnation implies some particular merit or excellence in humanity. But of course it implies just the reverse: a particular demerit and depravity. No creature that deserved Redemption would need to be redeemed. They that are whole need not the ...read more

Tags: Becoming A Christian

Christianity Is In Its Very Essence A ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 13, 2009

Christianity is in its very essence a resurrection religion. The concept of resurrection lies at its heart. If you remove it, ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

The Ultimate Choice Of The Christian Life Is ...

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 1, 2009

"The ultimate choice of the Christian life is always the choice between pleasing self and ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: *other

A Problem For Many Christians In Dealing With ...

Contributed by John Van Der Heide on Jun 9, 2009

A problem for many christians in dealing with temptations is that though they remember to command Satan to get behind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-14

Tags: Temptation, Temptation General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christian Maturity: It's In The Details

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 16, 2009

CHRISTIAN MATURITY: IT'S IN THE DETAILS Ted Williams, who died in 2002 was arguably the best hitter baseball has ever known. He was the last baseball player to hit better than .400 in a season. Upon his death, George Will said in his column "There is no joy in Red Sox Nation, a.k.a. New England, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:14

Tags: Growth In Christ

Christian Character Saves A Muslim

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2009

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER SAVES A MUSLIM From Betty Lukens--Nabil Kareen was a truck driver in the army of his country. But Nabil was more than a truck driver; he used his truck for smuggling, which was against Army rules. Nabil carried watches and quinine pills wrapped in bundles and hid them under the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness

Christian Growth Like A Garden

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 3, 2009

CHRISTIAN GROWTH LIKE A GARDEN I’ve spent some time lately in the veggie garden; I enjoy the sights and sounds of the garden growing. The beans quietly stretching up through the soil, the tomato plant as it battles against the spring cold with its occasional dash of yellow that may grow into a ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ

Denomination: Salvation Army

Miraculous Protection Of Christian Police ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2009

Miraculous Protection of Christian Police Officer I read about a Christian police officer who found himself in a very difficult situation one night with a group of thugs; the men were coming toward him with pipes and knives and meant to do a lot of damage to him. Suddenly they just turned and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Tags: Miracles General

I'm Not A Christian, So...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

"I'M NOT A CHRISTIAN, SO..." You need to know what is going on in the head of a non-saved or pre-saved person. * "I'm not a Christian, so ... I really don't understand this religious stuff. I did try and read bits of the Bible when I was at school, but found it hard to understand. I never went ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Richard Wurmbrand Was A Christian Pastor In ...

Contributed by James Jack on Jan 8, 2010

Richard Wurmbrand was a Christian pastor in Romania in the middle of the communist era. In 1945 there was great conference run by the communists where one by one the church leaders of Romania got up and pledged allegiance to Stalin and the communist system. Although the Soviet state was by ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Anglican

The Attitude Of The Average Christian Today Is ...

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010

The attitude of the average Christian today is … “JUST RELAX AND ONE DAY BE RAPTURED.” But He is coming with flaming vengeance on this world...with flaming vengeance!!! And to you who think... “Some time ago I bought my ticket to Jordan” be warned...true Christians ...read more

Tags: Revival

Denomination: Baptist

Should Christians Attend Church?  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

SHOULD CHRISTIANS ATTEND CHURCH? An old question: "Can I be a Christian without joining the church or attending worship?" Answer: "Yes, it is possible. But it is something like being: a. A student who will not go to school; b. A soldier who will not join the army; c. A citizen who does not pay ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

The Christian Communications Laboratory Relates ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010

The Christian Communications Laboratory relates the story of a small Midwestern weekly paper which ran a story saying, "We are pleased to announce that the tornado which blew away the Methodist church last Friday did no real damage to the town." Kind ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tim Stafford Of "Christianity Today” ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 3, 2010

Tim Stafford of “Christianity Today” magazine said (September 14, 1992, p. 36): A pastor I know, Stephey Belynskyj, starts each confirmation class with a jar full of beans. He asks his students to guess how many beans are in the jar, and on a big pad of paper writes down their estimates. Then, ...read more

Tags: Confirmation

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Professing Christian Justifies Her ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2010

A Professing Christian Justifies Her Adultery Oprah Winfrey had a program with women who were having affairs with married men. When the women were challenged on the morality of their adultery, one woman said, “Wait a minute. I’m a Christian, but I want everyone to know that my personal life and my ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Tags: Adultery, False Gospel

Christians & Jewish Martyrs Say;

Contributed by Sam Cianchino on Jun 9, 2010

Christians & Jewish martyrs say; "I will die for what I believe". A Muslim martyr says; ...read more

Tags: Religion

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only Name In Heaven Is "Christian"

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

ONLY NAME IN HEAVEN IS "CHRISTIAN" John Wesley once dreamed that he was at the gates of hell. He knocked and asked, "Are there any Roman Catholics here?" "Yes, many," was the reply. "Any Church of England men?" "Yes, many." "Any Presbyterians?" "Yes, many." "Any Wesleyans here?" ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: *other