Faith – Page 3 – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Emulating Christ

Action, Christian Life, Emulate, Faith, Genuine Faith, Godly Life

The classic Christian novel In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon, tackles the question “What would Jesus do?” and what it means to emulate Christ…

By Faith Alone

Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Salvation, Works

In William Shakespeare’s Henry V, Shakespeare depicts a young King Henry praying to God for favor. While praying, he lists the “good” work that he…

Trust The Process

Big Picture, Faith, God's Plan, God's Will, Process, Trusting God

If we were to drive to work every day and observe the daily progress of a unique building being constructed, we might be a…

Our Lighthouse

Darkness, Faith, Hope, Light, Trusting God

For centuries lighthouses have been beacons of hope for seafarers. Trusting God is much like trusting the beckoning light of the lighthouse—a hope amid…

A New Chapter

Baptism, Christian Life, Community, Faith, Growth, New Life, Witness

Just as the commencement ceremony marks the beginning of a new chapter in life, so does baptism. It testifies that we have heard and…

Trust God In Prayer

Faith, Persistence, Prayer, Praying, Trusting God

We must not give up or stop praying. There is a pastor who, rightly or wrongly, would pray regularly that attendance on Sunday would…

A Slow Fade

Apathy, Christian Life, Complacency, Faith

The Casting Crowns video for the song “Slow Fade” demonstrates how a move away from God and his righteousness doesn’t happen overnight; through little…

What Makes A Christian

Christian, Christianity, Church, Faith, Genuine Faith, Nationalism

Imagine a child thinking they’re a car because they spent the night in a garage. This, of course, would be comical and immature. However,…

Endure To The End

Endurance, Faith, Motivation, Strength

Most of us have no idea what it means to endure extremely difficult circumstances. The show Alone on the History Channel places people in the wilderness…

Resilience In The Life of Faith

Faith, Faithfulness, Hebrews, Perseverance, Resilience

“Life is not like a school exam that we can finish ahead of time if we are especially clever. We can’t retire early from…

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…

Build-A-Faith

Belief, Christianity, Faith, Following Jesus, genuine

Have you ever had been to a Build-A-Bear store? At these attractions throughout the United States, you can customize a teddy bear or other…

Trust Fall

Belief, Chrsitianity, Confidence, Faith, Trust Fall, Trusting God

Have you ever tried a “trust fall”? It’s when a person will free-fall backward into the arms of someone or a group of people….

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…

Old Faithful

Consistency, Constancy, Faith, Faithful, Faithfulness, God's Faithfulness

Old Faithful is a natural example of consistency. This famous geyser erupts an average of every ninety minutes with incredible consistency: https://geysertimes.org/geyser.php?id=old+faithful. However, even…

“If you have enough faith, Will God heal you?”

Answering Prayer, Faith, Faith in Christ, Healing, Prayer

Joni Eareckson Tada, who has lived as a quadriplegic for fifty years, shares her answer to the question “If you have enough faith, will…

Garden Variety Faith

Faith, Foundation, Growth, Roots, Strength

Compare the difference between a mighty oak tree and a quickly growing plant, such as those grown in a summer garden. An oak tree…

Healthy Doubts

Belief, Doubt, Faith, Questions, Spiritual Health

Questioning your faith or experiencing doubt does not mean that your faith isn’t real or that you are not spiritual enough. In fact, Barna…

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…

When God Seems Silent

Apologetics, Creation, Faith, God's presence

When it feels like God is absent, we’re tempted to believe that he really is. “Atheists will tell us that the reason God seems…