Christian Life – Page 2 – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Struggling With Identity

Christian Life, Identity, Identity in Christ, Truth

Humans are the only part of creation that struggle with identity. A tomato vine doesn’t assume it is a pine tree or struggle with…

If There Was No Resurrection

Christian Life, Christianity, Faith, Hope, Meaning, Resurrection

Let’s say you knew it was going to rain and you even saw the storm clouds on the horizon. But you decide you are…

Reflection Of Christ

Character, Christian Life, Disciples, Following Jesus, The Church

If you look into a handheld mirror you will see your reflection. Your reflection is what the world sees (that’s why you look in…

Embracing Weakness

Christian Life, Dependence, Dependence On God, Trusting God, Weakness

“The ‘Achilles’ heel,’ as it’s called today, has become one of the most popular idioms in Western culture. It refers to a person’s point…

The Branch & The Vine

Branch, Christian Life, Dependence, Jesus, Trusting God, Vine

Jesus speaks of this constant dependence in the life of Christian. In the Gospel of John, Jesus describes himself as a vine and believers…

Well Wrapped

Christian Life, Faith, Hypocracy, Spiritual Life, The Heart

“One year at Christmastime, my wife wanted some wrapped boxes to use for decoration. She took eight empty boxes and had them wrapped to…

On The Same Team

Christian Life, Christian Unity, Community, The Church

The Christian life is a team sport, not an individual event. Imagine if a soccer team were full of players more interested in winning…

Proof of Purchase

Christian Life, Discipleship, Salvation, Sanctification

Have you ever tried to return something to the store without a receipt? It can sometimes be a hassle, because your receipt is the easiest…

Style & Function

Behavior, Christian Life, genuine, Holiness, Motivation, Righteousness, Salvation, Surface, The Heart

Imagine yourself going to a computer store and asking to see the latest MacBook Pro. The salesman shows you the computer and points out…

Undercover Humiliity

2 Corinthians 8:9, Baptism, Christian Life, Employment, Hebrews 4:15, Hidden, Humility, Identification, Luke 2:51, Luke 9:58, Organization, Philippians 2:7, Struggle, The Incarnation, Undercover

The reality show Undercover Boss has been on TV for 6 years and while it’s not taken as seriously anymore, the show was an…

Discipleship Parable

Christian Life, Disciples, Discipleship, Dr. Strange, Movies, Parable

In the movie Strange, the main character (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) is shown a new world that he had yet to believe existed by…

On Track

Christian Life, Direction, Faithfulness, Following Jesus, Path, Race, Run The Race, The Way

In car races, even the smallest errors can cause the difference between being favored and winning or losing. In the 2018 Formula 1 season…

False Advertising

Authenticity, Christian Life, Christians, Faith, Fruit, genuine, Healthy, Honesty, Hypocracy, Lukewarm

“Recently I saw a bag of potato chips with a bold declaration splashed across the front: ‘Zero grams of trans fat.’ I was glad…

Shining On Us

Christian Life, Father, Gift, Holy Spirit, Son, Spirit, Trinity

The Christian life is a life of relationship. We fellowship with one another, but we also, importantly, fellowship with the triune God. When we…

Safety First

Accountability, Boundaries, Christian Life, Christian Living, Growth, Guardrails, Maturity, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity

If you’ve ever had a child, babysat, or been in charge of a small group of children, you understand the importance of establishing safety…

Golden Faith

1 Chronicles 16:11, 1 John 5:14, Christian Life, Dependence, Encouragement, Ephesians 6:18, Faith, Family, Humility, Influence, James 5:13, Motivation, Prayer, Praying, Psalm 17:6, The Olympics

The Olympics continue to be an anticipated spectacle of human ability, strength, and courage. More encouraging is watching athletes of Christian faith live it…

Recognition

1 Corinthians 11:1-2, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Character, Christ's Example, Christian Life, Christlikeness, Ephesians 5:1, Faith, Fruit, Galatians 2:20, Identity, Recognition, Relationship with God, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 8:29

Do you have facial recognition on your phone? This technology allows you to unlock your phone based on the particulars of your face, in…

Christmas Overload

2 Corinthians 4:15, Christian Life, Christmas, Debt, Gift, Grace, Money, Nehemiah 12:46-47, Obligation, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 9:1, Psalm 95:2-3, Repayment, Service, Thanksgiving

In 2020, consumers in the United States expected to spend approximately 850 U.S. dollars on average on Christmas gifts. Why? To demonstrate their love…

Looking For Us

Christian Life, Creation, Desire, Ezekiel 34:11, Intention, John 3:16, John 4:23, Looking, Luke 19:10, Matthew 18:12, Prayer, Relationship, Restoration, Seeking, The Lost

“So long as we imagine it is we who have to look for God, we must often lose heart. But it is the other…

Where Are You Going

Captain, Choice, Christian Life, Direction, Goal, God's Will, James 1:5, Moving Forward, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 25:4-5, Psalm 31:3, Psalm 5:8, Purpose, Steer, Wind

“When a captain is without direction no wind on Earth will take him there.”- Ami Ayalon, Source: NPR.org, All Things Considered, October 27, 2003…