In Sermon Illustrations: "Citizens On Earth"

A Brief History Of The Jewish People And Israel.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 22, 2018

1. Introduction Ephesians 2 verse 19, it says … “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints, and also members of the household of God”. There is a lot in that verse … but I will start by focusing on the phrase, “members of the household of God” … so ...read more

Tags: The Jews, The History Of The Jews, The History Of Israel

Denomination: Episcopal

Don't Expect The Kingdom Of This World To Respect ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

Don’t expect the Kingdom of this World to respect the Kingdom of God. Far from it, citizens of God’s Kingdom have always been --- and will always be criticized and misunderstood and (as we see in this case) even DEMONIZED. I think of a man like Jerry Falwell --- who died recently. He was most ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So Great Is My Veneration For The Bible That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"So great is my veneration for the Bible that the earlier my children begin to read it, the more confident my hope that they will prove ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The American Flag Is Flown By About 2 In 3 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007

The American Flag is flown by about 2 in 3 citizens and. nearly 3 in 4 say flag burning should be ...read more

The More Profoundly We Study [the Bible], And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The more profoundly we study [the Bible], and the more closely we observe its divine precepts, the better citizens we will become ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

The Churches Of America Do Not Exist By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The churches of America do not exist by the grace of the state; the churches of America are not mere citizens of the state. The churches of America exist apart; ...read more

Tags: Church General

One Of The Best Ways To Get Yourself A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

One of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our Founding ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Actually, There Is Only One First Question Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Actually, there is only one first question of government, and it is How should we live? or (this is the same question) What ...read more

Tags: Government

35% Of American Moms Consider Themselves Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

35% of American moms consider themselves very happy working a typical 94.4 hour week, finds a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Tags: Parenting

Eu Religion

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

EU RELIGION In a recent European Union survey, 53% of EU citizens regarded religion as a significant element of their lives. 46% of people in the 27 EU member countries attach no importance to religion. About 49.5% of all EU citizens are Catholics, 12.7% Protestants, 8.6% Orthodox, 15.7% Muslims, ...read more

Tags: Religion

A Prayer For A Nation At War  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2003

A PRAYER FOR A NATION AT WAR Our Father in Heaven, We thank You that You know exactly what is going on here on earth. We sinful human beings constantly find ourselves confused, distressed, and alarmed because of our own behavior and that of others. What miseries result from our sinful ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, War, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Enough Generations Of Socialist Policies Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Enough generations of socialist policies have now passed for us to judge their effects. They are bleak. Socialism undermines the character of a nation and of its ...read more

Tags: Government

They Summed Up And Perfected, By One Supreme ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"They summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

President George Washinton's Prayer

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 24, 2024

PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON'S PRAYER FOR THE UNITED STATES: I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have the United States in his holy protection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Tags: Prayer, Intercession, Revival, Nation, United States, Presidents  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Republics Are Created By The Virtue, Public ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate ...read more

Tags: Government

You Need Only Reflect That One Of The Best Ways ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Samuel Adams On April 16, 1781 Declared, "Let ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 12, 2008

Samuel Adams on April 16, 1781 declared, "Let each citizen remember…that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for ...read more

Tags: America

Denomination: Baptist

The More People Who Own Little Businesses Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The more people who own little businesses of their own, the safer our country will be, and the better off its cities and towns; for the people who have a stake in ...read more

Tags: Workplace

North American And British Rock And Pop Stars ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

North American and British rock and pop stars are more than twice as likely to die a premature death as ordinary citizens of the same age according to the Journal ...read more

Tags: Atonement

[192]. Message From A Poem – No Contradiction Found Here

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 8, 2025

[192]. MESSAGE FROM A POEM – NO CONTRADICTION FOUND HERE I am not sure if I should explain each of these or let you work them out for yourselves. I was going to explain what seems to be contradictions, then I changed my mind. I will decide on that tomorrow! Well, I have decided to let you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:10, John 3:7, 1 Peter 1:3, Titus 2:13

Tags: The Blessed Hope, Paradoxes, Contradictions, Christian Poems, Born Again  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational