In Sermon Illustrations: "True Christians"

Smart Phone Theology

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 29, 2024

Smart phones are really smart. Even smarter than I know. I use my phone for so much more than calling and texting but it’s not uncommon for me to learn new features and abilities my phone has that I previously had never known. Over the years I’ve learned that my phone is a compass, can take video ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Tags: Service, Holy Spirit, Power, Temptation, Gifts, Giftedness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back Of The Jobthe Dreamer Whos Making The Dream ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Back of the jobthe dreamer Whos making the ...read more

Tags: Dreams

There Is A Magnet In Your Heart That Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Behavior Is A Mirror In Which Everyone Shows His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows ...read more

Tags: Human Life

Os Guiness Gives A Very Helpful Definition Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Os Guiness gives a very helpful definition of doubt in his book In Two Minds. He says, "When you believe, you are in one mind and accept something as true. Unbelief is to be of one mind and reject that something is true. To doubt is to waver between the two, to believe and disbelieve at the same ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1, James 1:6-8

Tags: Emotions, Doubt, Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Evidences Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Evidences of Salvation Faith The second truth relating to man’s acceptance of God’s great salvation is true Biblical faith. Faith is the indispensable channel of salvation. In Hebrews 11:6 we are told that “…without faith it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anyone See "Oprah" This Past Week?...i Believe It ...  PRO

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Feb 12, 2008

Anyone see “Oprah” this past week?...I believe it was on Friday, Feb. 8. The test tube babies of the 80’s have come of age...and Oprah had some of those young people on her show. These children had no identity apart from a mother and were in a constant search for, not only there father, but for ...read more

Tags: Identity

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beginning Of Anxiety Is The End Of Faith; ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith; and the beginning of true ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Freedom And Not Servitude Is The Cure Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Freedom and not servitude is the cure of anarchy; as religion, and not atheism, is the ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

If Pleasures Are Greatest In Anticipation, Just ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Candor Is A Compliment; It Implies Equality. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Candor is a compliment; it implies equality. It's how ...read more

Tags: Communication General

[048]. A Message From A Poem – Christmas Travesty – Pseudo Christmas

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025

[048]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTMAS TRAVESTY – PSEUDO CHRISTMAS Walking through a shopping centre at Christmas time was a depressing trip. All around were merchants parading their wares with full commercialisation; fake Santa Claus(es) everywhere and the occasional songs being played – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7, Luke 2:8-14

Tags: Travesty, Infant Jesus, Pseudo Christmas, False Christmas, Christmas, False, Poetry, Poem, Santa Claus, Commercialism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Key To Happiness Is Having Dreams; The Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The key to happiness is having dreams; the key to success is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1

Tags: Blessing, Dreams

A Retentive Memory Is A Good Thing, But The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A retentive memory is a good thing, but the ability to forget is the ...read more

Tags: Greatness

A Solemn Regard To Spiritual And Eternal Things ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A solemn regard to spiritual and eternal things is an indispensable ...read more

Tags: Greatness

Propaganda, To Be Effective, Must Be Believed. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

Whatever We Believe About Ourselves And Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

God Never Made A Promise That Was Too Good To Be ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 5, 2008

God never made a promise that was too good to be ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Don Richardson, In His Book Eternity In Their ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 11, 2005

Don Richardson, in his book Eternity in Their Hearts, tells an amazing story of spiritual harvest. In an area once called Burma, which is now modern Myanmar, lying between China and Thailand, and touching the border of Laos, there lived about a quarter-million tribal people called the Lahu. For ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Methodist

Brad Hightower Shares The Following Thoughts On ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 9, 2008

Brad Hightower shares the following thoughts on proper worship from http://21stcenturyreformation.blogspot.com/2004/12/jesus-clear-theology-of-worship-part-1.html In John 4 where Jesus articulates a “Clear Theology of Worship”. In fact, Jesus as the great prophet, the one who proclaims the final ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational