Home Life Reveals Truth

Illustration★★★★

Whitefield was once asked of a man, “Is he a Chris-
tian?” “How can I tell?” he replied, “I never lived with
him.”’ Home life and the unreserved freedom of intimate
intercourse reveal the heart as public life never can.

The point

Whitefield advised that Christianity is best known through intimate home life, not public performance—true character is revealed in unreserved freedom with family.

Audience

Adults

Tone

Convicting

To tell aloud

under a minute · 40 words

Subjects

Character Faith Authenticity Family New Sermon Illustrations

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