Encouragement – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Reassurance

Encouragement, Faithful, Friends, magical powers, reassurance, Timing

In the movie Hook (directed by Steven Spielberg, Amblin Entertainment, 1991), an adult Peter Pan returns to Neverland to save his children from a long-forgotten enemy….

Resiliency of the Human Spirit

Encouragement, Faith, Hope, Persevere in Faith, resiliency, Sacrifice

In John 14:1–11, with the disciples distressed and disheartened by the news of Christ’s predicted departure, Jesus is encouraging them to persevere in their…

Connection And Encouragement

Connection, Encouragement, Following God, Love One Another, Mission

At the end of the film Paterson (directed by Jim Jarmusch, Bleecker Street, 2016), the protagonist has given up his dreams of being a…

Being Present To Listen And Pray

Christian Community, Encouragement, Listening, Praying, Present

Having experienced the trauma of sexual abuse, the death of her father, and instability at home all at a young age, Mary’s time in…

He Will Help Us

Encouragement, Help, Provision, Strengthened, Trusting God

We aren’t always certain what kind of effort our tasks will require of us, but we can trust that God is always present to…

God Provides

Encouragement, God's Timing, Need, Providence, Provision, Trusting God

God is gracious to provide what we need most. Gloria Furman speaks of a time when she and her family had traveled to the…

The Spectator Strategy

Cloud of Witnesses, Encouragement, Endurance, Faith, Hebrews 12, Race

Many marathoners and long-distance runners know what it means to “hit the wall.” One minute, they’re running with sustained energy and speed, and the…

Founder and Perfecter

Encouragement, Faith, Following Jesus, Hebrews, Parenting

Jesus is “the founder and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2). We may be able to understand this more in terms of a parent and…

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…

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, 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…