In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Values"

Ironman Christians

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008

Ironman Christians Have you heard of the Ironman Triathlon? It’s held every fall in the US city of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, the race encompasses three endurance events; a 2.4 mile ocean swim in Kailua-Kona Bay, a 112 mile bike ride across the Hawaiian lava desert to Hawi and back, and then to top it ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Christian Hedonism

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008

Christian Hedonism Charles Hodge argued that true knowledge of Christ includes delight in Christ. He said this knowledge "is not the apprehension of what He is, simply by intellect, but also involves, not merely as a consequence but as one of its elements, the corresponding feeling of adoration, ...read more

Tags: Joy

What Is Christianity?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY? A number of years ago, in preparation for a discussion period on a Christian radio program, an interviewer went into the streets of Philadelphia to ask people this question: "What is Christianity." The answers were surprising. Some said that Christianity is "the American ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Weird Christians

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009

WEIRD CHRISTIANS Unchurched Americans think Christians are weird, but it’s not for the reason you might think. Fifty-seven percent of the unchurched wonder why Christian friends and neighbors never talk with them about spiritual matters. To the majority of those outside the church, believers are ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

The Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 6, 2022

Galatians 2:1-10 THE MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN BY THEODORE EPP Four marks of a Christian are set forth in Galatians 2:20: First, a Christian is one who has the living Christ living in him. "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Tags: Christ, Holy Spirit, Resurrection, Discipleship, Christian Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Distorted Christianity

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 7, 2023

Q: What does the Church think of God the Father? A: He is omnipotent and holy. He created the world and imposed on mankind conditions impossible to fulfill; he is very angry if these are not carried out. He sometimes interferes in an arbitrary way with judgments and miracles, distributed with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, 2 Corinthians 11:2-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-6

Tags: Distortion, Misconceptions, Ignorance, Slander, Dorothy Sayers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

80% Of Christians And 69% Of Non-Christians Feel ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

80% of Christians and 69% of non-Christians feel they “are an outstanding role model for young ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Warren Wiersbe Writes, "Our Values Determine Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 31, 2001

Warren Wiersbe writes, "Our values determine our evaluations. If we value comfort more than character, then trials will upset us. If we value the material and physical more than the spiritual, we will not be able to count it all joy! If we live only ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11, James 1:2-12, James 1:19-27

Tags: Endurance, Human Body, Joy, Prayer

Teen Gifts: A Stored Value Systems Inc. Study ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Teen Gifts: A Stored Value Systems Inc. study reveals 93% of American high-schoolers have received at least one gift card in the last year. Of teens that receive a gift card, 59% use it up in the first month, in the first visit. A majority of teens spend up to 10% of their disposable income on ...read more

Tags: Children

I Will Place No Value On Anything I Have Or May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"I will place no value on anything I have or may possess except in relation to the kingdom ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

A Single Man Has Not Nearly The Value He Would ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

A Single Man Has Not Nearly The Value He Would ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

What Value Has Compassion That Does Not Take Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

What value has compassion that does not take its ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Praise, Like Gold And Diamonds, Owes Its Value ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value ...read more

Tags: Friendship General

We Never Know The True Value Of Friends. While ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We never know the true value of friends. While they live we are too sensitive of their faults; when we have ...read more

Tags: Compassion

When Money Is Going Down In Value, You Want To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When money is going down in value, you want to have it in ...read more

Tags: Money

You Must Look Within For Value, But Must Look ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You must look within for value, but must look ...read more

Tags: Thought

David Livingstone Once Said, "I Place No Value ...

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

David Livingstone once said, “I place no value on anything I have or may possess, except in relation to the kingdom of God. If anything will advance the interests of the kingdom, it shall be given away or kept, only as by giving or keeping it I ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 31:25-54

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

We Praise What We Earnestly Value, And If We ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 26, 2009

"We praise what we earnestly value, and if we praise what we do not value, we are mocking it. David Robledo." ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Fact I Believe Traditional Values Have Been ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In fact I believe Traditional values have been under attack for the past 15-20 years. How many of you remember Dan Quayle? He served as Vice President under George Bush Senior and during the 1992 re-election campaign Quayle delivered a speech in which he made the following statement regarding the ...read more

Tags: Faith General