God’s Plan – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Not a Metaphor

blood, Calvary, Cross, Flesh, God's Plan, real, the Last Supper

Francis Schaeffer was said to have remarked that if you had been on Calvary the day Jesus was crucified and touched the cross, you…

God Rewrites Our Stories

Authority, God's Plan, God's Story

Create your own Mad Lib–style activity for the group to fill in together. Ask thecrowd for the nouns, adjectives, verbs, and other words you…

God’s Essential Stability

God's Plan, God's Will, Roots, Stability

If weeks allow for the lead time necessary, start bean seeds growing in clearplastic bags. The growth of the root system before much of…

God’s Protection from Unseen Dangers

Faith, God's Plan, Warning

We’re all familiar with warning signs. We see them on streets, on buildings, and on the packaging that accompanies so many of our purchases….

God Plans And Purpose

God's Plan, Known, Plans, Purpose, Unknown

The film Signs tells the story of a former pastor, Graham Hess, who has lost his faith due to his wife’s tragic death. Toward…

You Can’t Miss It!

Confidence in Christ, God's Plan, Trusting God, Waiting on God

Have you ever had someone give you directions? They tell you to take some lefts and rights and to keep going until you see…

Convictions And Calling

Calling, Caring for Others, Convictions, God's Plan, Jesus' Humanity, Mighty God, Trusting God

Sometimes valor in life comes from the most unexpected places—such as the story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who chose to serve in…

Expectations

Expectations, God's Plan, Jesus, Mistakes, Unexpected

The image we associate with someone’s name doesn’t always match the reality when we meet them in person. This is especially embarrassing when you…

Voice Of Reason

God's Plan, Protection, Redeeming Love, Redemption, Riot, Trusting God

In the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey is about to depart for his honeymoon just as the stock market crashes on…

Purpose And Function

Function, God's Plan, God's Purpose, Growth, Purpose

Like artists choosing the correct material for the job, so landscapers must pay attention to the purpose of the area when designing a plan…

Choosing The Right Type Of Clay

Disciples, Following Jesus, God's Plan, Purpose, Spiritual Life

Artists choose the type of clay for a project based on the end product, cost, kiln type, skill level, and construction methods to be…

Unique Puzzle Pieces

God's Plan, God's Purpose, Puzzle, Puzzle Piece, Unique

Quality puzzle manufacturers work to make every piece of a puzzle unique. You can see more about the puzzle manufacturing process in this video:…

Biscotti

God's Plan, God's Timing, Life, Perfect Timing, Trusting God

Biscotti, an Italian cookie frequently enjoyed by plunging it into hot coffee or tea, is harder to make than one might think. It requires…

Launch Sequence

God's Plan, God's Timing, Order, Plans

Pilots’ launch sequences are precise, standardized, predictable, and designed so nothing is forgotten or overlooked. This article provides an excellent example of what pilots…

Oven Testing

Christian Life, God's Plan, Life, Life Path

According to an article in Insider about The Great British Baking Show, each oven is tested every day to ensure fairness for each contestant….

The Wrong Kind of Reliability

God's Plan, Redemption, Reliable, Trusting God

The movie A Christmas Story (directed by Bob Clark [MGM, 1983]) features, among other things, a dad who is continually at war with his…

A Special Power

Faith, God's Faithfulness, God's Plan, God's power

In the novel Inkheart, Mo discovers he has a special power. When he reads a book aloud, he brings the characters to life in…

Chasing Dreams

Dreams, God's Plan, God's power, Plan, Pursuit

In The Pursuit of Happyness (directed by Gabriele Muccino [Columbia Pictures, 2006]), Chris Gardner realizes he has inadvertently crushed his son’s dreams. In a…

Answering Jesus’s Call

Calling, Evangelism, God's Plan, God's Will, Purpose

Titus Coan (1835–81), a New England–trained educator and physician, used his knowledge of both fields to work as a missionary on the island of…

Least Likely to Succeed

Being Used By God, David, God's Plan, Success

What if you were voted the “Least Likely to Succeed” in your high school yearbook? That’s what happened to the creator of Food Network,…