Featured Collections
Featured Sermon Illustrations
Francis Schaeffer was said to have remarked that if you had been on Calvary the day Jesus was crucified…
Whenever someone takes a trip to another land, they return with at least one of three things: memories of…
Newest Sermon Illustrations
In order to help illustrate the mercurial nature of Peter, refer to famous hitters in baseball who either strikeout or hit a homerun seemingly every time…
The critically acclaimed film The Shawshank Redemption (directed by Frank Darabont, Columbia Pictures, 1994) serves as a good example of the dangers and pitfalls of pride. “Warden Norton never shied away from…
The docuseries The Way Down (directed by Marina Zenovich, HBO Max, 2021) chronicles the rise and fall of Gwen Shambling Lara, the controversial founder of Weigh Down Ministries…
William Carey is an example of someone who make a career change to full-time ministry. This is not to say that all believers must…
We’re fascinated by the concept of rescue. Many popular books, TV shows, and movies draw on this archetype. Children’s movies such as The Rescuers; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Peter Pan; and…
Have you ever received a gift for yourself, or purchased a gift for your child, that required batteries that were not included? We look at the…
Christ was selfless for us, and we should reflect that selflessness into the world as his followers. “The world is broken and full of…
An example of laying down your life for another comes from Maksymilian Maria Kolbe, a Polish priest who ministered during World War II. During that time,…