Guidance – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Jesus Did It First, For Us

Guidance, Jesus, Silence, Struggle

Children taking swimming lessons are instructed to jump into the water from theedge of the pool. For many children, this is terrifying. It’s not…

Priorities

Discernment, Guidance, Priorities

Although seen by many people, the often-used visual prop depicting prioritieskept in the correct order versus incorrect order is powerful and unforgettable. Todo this,…

The Father

Calling, Father, Following God, God's power, Guidance, Journey, Relationship with God

The process of God empowering us as he calls us is like a father helping his young son learn a trade skill, like carpentry….

Conscience And Intuition

Conscience, Guidance, Intuition, Studying Scripture

Has someone ever told you to “listen to your conscience” or “follow your intuition”? Perhaps you considered going somewhere, but you had a bad…

Gray Areas

God's Guidance, Guidance, Learning, Scripture, Wisdom

When you are deciding where to go out to eat with your friends or family, inevitably someone will say, “I don’t care.” So you…

Our Trusted Guide

Direction, God's Word, Guidance, Scripture, The Bible, Trusting God

Imagine trying to get directions in a big city you’ve never been to before. You could ask the locals, but they’ll give you street…

Not Quite Lions

Care, Dependence On God, Guidance, Protection, Provision, Sheep, Shepherd

When you see a picture of sheep, you notice that they aren’t very big animals. They don’t have sharp teeth or large claws. They are…

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…

Learning to Be Children of God

Children of God, Guidance, Salvation, Sanctification, The Holy Spirit, Transformation

A feral child is someone who, usually at a very young age and for various reasons (most of them bad), ends up isolated and…

We Like Sheep

Guidance, Psalm 23, Sheep, Shepherd

Make no mistake that David, the author of the 23rd Psalm, knew what it was to be a shepherd and he knew what it…

Lost at Sea

Constancy, Faithful, God's Faithfulness, Guidance, Lost, Stability, Trusting God

Can you imagine being lost at sea? The waves are tossing your boat back and forth. As you try to grasp where you are,…

Seeking God’s Guidance

Direction, God's Word, Guidance, The Bible

God’s guidance isn’t as mystical as some might expect. He has given us the Bible as a way to hear from him and to…

A Better Shepherd

Dependence, Guidance, Shepherd, The Good Shepherd, Trusting God

On his blog, Tim Challies shares a story about four hundred sheep dying by walking off a cliff, one after another, while their shepherds…

Your Guide

Direction, God's Word, Guidance, Guide, Light, Scripture, The Word, Truth

When you travel to an unknown region, whether domestically or internationally, it can be helpful to get a tour guide. A tour guide can…

Knowing God’s Will

Conviction, Counsel, Decisions, God's Plan, God's Will, God's Word, Guidance, Isaiah 30:21, James 1:5, Path, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 24:4-5, Psalm 32:8, Romans 12:1-2, Wisdom

“Often I am asked, ‘Anne, I have a major decision to make. How can I know if it is in God’s will? In response,…

Our Trusted Compass

2 Timothy 3:16, Compass, Direction, Guidance, Hebrews 2:1, Isaiah 30:21, James 1:5-6. Psalm 25:4-5, Journey, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 32:8, The Bible, The Way, The Word, Truth

In the article “A Compass Saves the Crew,” Owen Edwards tells the story of a WWII sailor who saved lives when he used a…

Unquestioning Obedience

1 Corinthians 15:33, Acts 20:30, Authority Figures, Conscience, Control, Discernment, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Influence, Leadership, Mark 13:22, Matthew 24:24, Obedience, Proverbs 12:26, Word of God

In 2015, a movie called Experimenter was released. It covered the life of psychologist Stanley Milgram, known for his experiment that walked the line…

The Holy Spirit

2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Anxiety, Empowerment, Guidance, Holiness, John 14:26, Life, Luke 4:1, Power, Relationship, Romans 15:13, Sanctification, The Holy Spirit, Trust

Last year, Christianity Today interviewed J.D. Greear about the Holy Spirit. When asked, “How would you characterize your relationship with the Holy Spirit?,” he…

“What Christians Get Wrong About Discipleship”

Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Growth, Guidance, John 13:34, Luke 9:23, Mark 1:15, Matthew 4:19, Obedience, Partnership, Philippians 2:5, Suffering, The Holy Spirit, Trials

“What is discipleship? Put simply, discipleship means intentionally partnering with another Christian in order to help that person obey Jesus and grow in relationship…