God’s Purpose – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Returning to His Roots

abandon, celebrity, God's Purpose, Path of Life, return home, Roots

In Forever My Girl (directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf, LD Entertainment, 2018), Liam Page leaves the small town of St. Augustine, Louisiana—and abandons his bride, Josie…

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…

God’s Memory Is Not Like Ours

Forgetfulness, God Remembers, God's Purpose, Relationship with God

“Did I leave the oven on?” “Did we forget a child at the store?” When have you forgotten something important? It’s easy to do….

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…

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:…

Reading Your Bible

God's Purpose, Guidance, Scripture, The Bible, Transformation

As N. T. Wright notes, “The Bible isn’t there simply to be an accurate reference point for people who want to look things up and…

Pay Attention

Distracted, Distractions, Eyes on Jesus, Falling, Focus, God's Plan, God's Purpose, Pay Attention, Priorities, View

How many times have we done something clumsy while looking at our phone? If we’re not paying attention, we can fall off the track…

Wherever You Go

Change, God's Purpose, Interruptions, Kindness, Love, Ministry, Purpose, Thomas a Kempis, Wherever You Go

You don’t need to make a huge move or change in order to begin living in the purpose that God has for you right…

Everyday Purpose

C.S. Lewis, everyday purpose, God's Purpose, God's Work, Interruption, Purpose

C.S. Lewis wrote,“The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one’s ‘own,’ or ‘real’ life….

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….