God’s Glory – Sermon Illustration Ideas

He’s Everywhere

divine nature, eternal power, God's Glory, Knowing God

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork” (Psalm 19:1). God is immanent in nature, the physical universe…

Surrender To God

God's Glory, God's Purpose, God's Will, Purpose of Life, Surrendering

“When a soldier bows to his general, or a scholar to his teacher, he is yielding his will—his life—he gives himself to the rule…

Taking Or Giving Credit

Glory to God, God's Glory, Healings, Jesus's Example, Miracles

The motion picture Cruella (directed by Craig Gillespie [Walt Disney Pictures, 2021]) tells the origin story of the iconic cartoon villain Cruella de Vil….

No Michelin-Star Pastors

Bread of Life, God's Glory, Humble Ourselves, Jesus, Serving, Share the Gospel

Here’s a good illustration of the importance of working alongside fellow believers—especially pastors—for the glory of God: “In the culinary world, earning a Michelin…

Everyday Beauty

Beauty, God's Glory, Gratitude, New Day, Thankfulness

The film Groundhog Day (directed by Harold Ramis [Columbia Pictures, 1993]) is about a weatherman, Phil, who is trapped living the same day over…

Learning How To Be Content

Content, God's Glory, Needs, Peace, Possessions

Minimalism is a way of life that focuses on limiting our possessions. It’s not about limiting possessions to see if you can do it….

Prism

God's Beauty, God's Character, God's Glory, Seeing God

A prism looks like a simple clear triangle until light is refracted through it and a multicolored rainbow emerges. Although light has all these…

Beholding

Beholding, God's Beauty, God's Glory, Worship

Artist–blogger Michael Chesley Johnson writes about his struggle to paint the Grand Canyon. As soon as he has paints mixed, the light shifts and…

This Is My Father’s World

Beauty, Creation, God's Glory, Hope, Nature

Maltbie D. Babcock, a Northeastern native and poet, penned the words that became the well-known hymn “This Is My Father’s World.” “While a pastor…

The Full Picture

God's Character, God's Glory, Imago Dei, The Image of God

As image bearers of God, we represent him both as individuals and as a community. We each reflect a part of God’s multifaceted nature….

Looking Into The Eclipse

God's Glory, In Christ, Jesus, Scripture, The Bible

In August of 2017, North America experienced a total solar eclipse when the moon came directly between earth and the sun. Writing before the…

Where Credit Is Due

Gifts, Glory, God's Glory, Serving, Spiritual Gifts

Have you ever accomplished something, only to have someone else steal the credit for your hard work? Few things are more annoying! In the…

Face to Face

Fear of God, Glory, God's Glory, Humbled, Humility, Reverence, Seeing God, Worship

In the 2003 movie Bruce Almighty, a man who is frustrated with God finally gets to meet him. After hearing this news Bruce’s mood…

A Right Fear

Fear, Fear of God, Glory, God's Glory, Honor, Knowing God, Reverence

One major problem that national parks deal with regularly during tourist season is lack of respect (“fear”) for the wild animals in the parks….

Local Missions

1 Peter 5:1-5, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Timothy 2:15, Campaign, Community, Funding, God's Glory, Local, Matthew 10:40-42, Minority, Missions, Outreach, Philippians 4:16-18, Project, Support

While there are many sources of funding for overseas missions, there are few resources for local ministries outside of churches and their own efforts….

Faithful Marriage

1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Commitment, Deuteronomy 23:21-23, Endurance, Faithful, Faithfulness, God's Glory, Hosea 2:20, Image of God, Joy, Love, Marriage, Pixar, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 12:9

In the opening scenes of the Pixar movie Up, Carl and Ellie’s marriage is summed up by just a few moments, with no one…

A Gospel For All

1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Colossians 3:11, Counter-Cultural, Difference, Diversity, Ephesians 4:2-5, Ethnicity, Galatians 3:28, God's Glory, God's Purpose, God's Vision, Light of the World, Multiculturalism, Revelation 7:9-10, Unity

One of the most honest and grace-filled books about diversity in the church is United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity by Trillia Newbell….

Not the Answer

Contentment, Fame, Fleeting Glory, God's Glory, Good Gifts, Happiness, Hebrews 13:5, Hope, Idolatry, Kingship, Luke 12:15, Matthew 6:25-26, Philippians 4:11-13, Psalm 3:2-6, Thirst

“I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.”…