In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Work" showing 261-280 of 13,292

A Christian Should Always Remember That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

When Christians Grasp This Truth They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When Christians grasp this truth they sacrificially do what God has called them to do. Everyone has a different call upon their lives, but all callings must be accomplished through a certain amount of sacrifice. One person who grasped his call was Lough Fook, a Chinese Christian who was given a ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Wheelbarrow" Christians At The Entrance Of One ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

“WHEELBARROW” CHRISTIANS At the entrance of one of the great manufacturing plants in America is a sign that reads, “If you are like a wheelbarrow - going no farther than you are pushed - you need not apply for work here!” In spiritual endeavor, too, one ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Baptist

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

Why Is It That The Vast Majority Of Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

"Why is it that the vast majority of Christian believers remain largely unexposed to Christian learning--to historical-critical studies of the Bible, the content and structure of the great doctines, to two thousand years of classic works on the Christian life, to basic disciplines of theology, ...read more

Tags: Bible Study, Gospel, Grace, Love, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

The Story Of Lawyer And A Doctor  PRO

Contributed by Kelly Fellows on Dec 7, 2007

The Story of Lawyer and a Doctor A doctor was being sued for malpractice – the new lawyer on the case was anxious to win his case Question: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? Answer: No. Question: Did you check for blood pressure? Answer: No. Question: Did you ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Faith, Work

Denomination: Foursquare

Salvation Depends Upon Christ's Work For Us.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 4, 2021

B. Salvation depends upon Christ's work for us, while rewards depend upon our works ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31

Tags: Salvation, Works

Divine Laws Sow-Reap, The King

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 14, 2022

THERE ARE SOME DIVINE LAWS: Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. This mighty king invites all the young men from his kingdom to gather at the gate of the castle. The King has a challenge to all that would like to be the next ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7, Isaiah 40:29-30

Tags: Work, Honesty

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breathe

Contributed by Rob Mills on Apr 13, 2022

“We cannot exhale what we've not ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14

Tags: Faith, Works

Christian Education: The 102 Members Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Christian Education: The 102 members of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities saw enrollment surge 70.6% from ‘90 to ‘04. That compares with 28% for all independent 4-year schools and 12.8% for all public 4--year campuses, according to the National Association of Independent Colleges ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Christian Fathers: Give Generously  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

"Christian Fathers: Give Generously" The Bible gives four Christian character traits that can build a lasting legacy for the Lord. The third is to give with generosity. 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 says, "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Tags: Father's Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First-Time Mothers Are Working Longer Into Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

First-Time Mothers are working longer into their pregnancy and returning to work sooner after giving birth, according to the Census Bureau. USA Today reports 57% of new mothers in 1996-2000 worked full-time while pregnant vs. 40% in 1961-65. Women with a higher education are likely to be in ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Working Poor: There Are 35 Million People In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Working Poor: There are 35 million people in the country living in poverty. Most of the adults in that group work, notes Ron Suskind, the author of The Price of Loyalty. Worker Output rose at a 2.7% annual rate in Q4 of ’03, down from 9.5% in Q3 reports the Labor Department. Productivity for year ...read more

Tags: Money

Team Players The Ability To Work In A Team Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Team Players The ability to work in a team is the trait hiring most managers most value. A study by Development Dimensions International found that 75% of managers look for employees who are compatible in a team setting, compared to a mere 20% ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Working Longer: Research Indicates That People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Working Longer: Research indicates that people currently in their 50’s plan to continue working after they reach retirement age. Labor force participation among workers aged 55 to 64 increased 2% in ‘01, according to the Center for ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

The Mommy Ladder: 71% Of Working Mom's With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

The Mommy Ladder: 71% of working mom’s with children under 18 don’t feel they’ve had to sacrifice job advancement because of motherhood. ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Work As If Everything Depended On You And Pray ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Work as if everything depended on you and pray as if everything ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

When I Was In Kalkaska Mi, Working As A ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Mar 10, 2006

When I was in Kalkaska Mi, working as a volunteer fireman, we once went to help someone who had fallen through the ice. When we got there he had already been rescued by some bystanders. What happened was he wandered to far out on unsafe ice, not knowing that there was an underground spring feeding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Worked With My Daddy On Saturdays In The ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007

I worked with my Daddy on Saturdays in the grocery from the time I was a senior in high school through being a senior in college. The farmers would come to the movies on Saturday night and wait until after the double feature and the serial and the previews to pick up their groceries. Daddy would ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

As A Cure For Worrying, Work Is Better Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"As a cure for worrying, work is better ...read more

Tags: Addiction