In Sermon Illustrations: "for all Christians"

Jesus Issues The Same Call To All, But To ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 24, 2001

Jesus issues the same call to all, but to different tasks. Someone put it rather quaintly: "to some, Christ calls ’leave boat and bay, and white-haired Zebedee.’" To ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Call Of The Disciples, Workplace

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Heroes

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 6, 2011

CHRISTIAN HEROES In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and five companions sailed from Peru on a crude boat made of balsa logs held together by hemp rope. Heyerdahl believed Polynesia was settled in pre-Columbian times by native South Americans. Using pictures drawn by Spanish Conquistadores, the Kon-Tiki ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

The Christian's Passion  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Christian's Passion "Denying Oneself" There is a tale of the great English actor Macready. Macready was once asked by a preacher; "What is the difference between you and me?" You see the actor appeared before crowds night after night proclaiming fiction and people listened with delight. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Tags: Passion, Christian Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C. S. Lewis Said: "To Love At All Is To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 12, 2001

C. S. Lewis said: "to love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one. Wrap it around carefully with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; ...read more

Tags: Hell, Christian Love

Denomination: Baptist

Stevie Wonder, That Great Singer, Said, "We All ...

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

Stevie Wonder, that great singer, said, “We all have ability. The ...read more

Tags: Faith, Christian Values

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 8:28 We Know That In All Things God Works ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 18, 2008

Romans 8:28 We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him... Sometimes we just want things to turn out well – especially in a bad situation. Before Tom left for deployment to Iraq – he prayed that God will guide him in doing good in a land full of violence. Recently, his ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

I Think Christians Need To Wake Up. Story: Larry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008

I think Christians need to wake up. Story: Larry Burkett hosted a radio broadcast teaching Christian financial principles. In one program he spoke about the value of hiring Christian employees. He received a letter from a listener that said: “I heard your program and decided to hire all ...read more

The Foxhole Christian  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001

ILLUSTRATION…the foxhole Christian “’There are no atheists in foxholes,’ wrote William T. Cummings in 1942. ‘While crouched in a trench with bullets zinging overhead, even the most reluctant heart begins to bargain with God- just in case He might exist. ‘God if you only get me out of this alive, ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Faith, Faith General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kind Christians  PRO

Contributed by James Westervelt on Nov 27, 2001

Greek: chrestos = KIND Greek: christos = CHRIST In the first century, the believers were so KIND that many people did not know whether their ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christian Home  PRO

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

“A CHRISTIAN HOME” O GIVE US HOMES BUILT FIRM UPON THE SAVIOR, WHERE CHRIST IS HEAD AND COUNSELLOR AND GUIDE; WHERE EVERY CHILD IS TAUGHT HIS LOVE AND FAVOR AND GIVES HIS HEART TO CHRIST, THE CRUCIFIED: HOW SWEET TO KNOW THAT THOUGH HIS FOOTSTEPS WAVER HIS FAITHFUL LORD IS WALKING BY HIS SIDE! ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christian Football!!  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003

CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!! Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation. Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship. Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave. Benchwarmer - Those who do not sing, pray, work, ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Influencers

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Christian Influencers Rank Greatest Influence On The Church (Barna) Ranked by U.S. Pastors Most Influential Christians In America (The Church Report) 1 Billy Graham (34%) George W. Bush 2 Rick Warren (26% Mel Gibson 3 George Bush (14%) Billy Graham 4 James Dobson (11%) Rick Warren 5 Bill ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

A Solitary Christian

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

John Wesley wrote: There is nothing more unchristian than ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Puppy

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2006

On the lighter side of life: A Christian Puppy A Baptist couple decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go inside. "How do you know they’re Christian ...read more

Tags: Unity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Football!!  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005

Humor Illustration: CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!! Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation. Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship. Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave. Benchwarmer - Those who do ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saving Christianity  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 15, 2005

A number of years ago Norman Cousins wrote an editorial in the Saturday Review in which he reported a conversation he had on a trip in India. He was talking with a Hindu priest named Satis Prasad. The man said he wanted to come to our country to work as a missionary among the Americans. Cousins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:15-16

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You A Christian?  PRO

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2005

ILLUSTRTATION: ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable ...read more

Tags: Christian Values, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Marriage

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Christian Marriage Story: A young courting couple approached the gates of Paradise and knocked on the door. St Peter appeared and beckoned them in. As the young man approached St Peter he said: “Before we come in can we ask: Can you get married in paradise?” St Peter replied. “I don’t know off ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment

Casual Christian

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2007

“Casual Christian” by DeGarmo & key I don’t want to be a casual Christian I don’t want to live a lukewarm life. But I want to light up the night With an ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consistent Christians

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 20, 2008

Consistent Christians I was getting ready to do some research for my weekly sermon so I entered my office and flipped the light switch to the "on" position. It seemed that as soon as I had touched the toggle there was an instantaneous burst of bright light from the light bulb for a millionth of a ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: *other