Holiness Archives - Sermon Illustration Ideas

The Pursuit of Holiness

Burdens, Holiness, Living for God, Spiritual Life

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings series, Frodo is tasked with destroying a ring in its place of origin—a volcano….

Time Set Aside

Christian Life, Christian Living, Holiness, Sanctification, Time

Do you ever set aside something for a specific purpose? If you are a parent, you might tell your kids, “When Mom gets home…

The Gift of Holiness

Commands, Design, Desires, Gift, Holiness, Obedience

A good way of discussing holiness is to understand how it is a gift from God to us so that all of our energies…

Style & Function

Behavior, Christian Life, genuine, Holiness, Motivation, Righteousness, Salvation, Surface, The Heart

Imagine yourself going to a computer store and asking to see the latest MacBook Pro. The salesman shows you the computer and points out…

Racial Unity

Embrace, Ephesians 2:1-10, Genesis 1:27, Grace, Holiness, Leadership, Love, Matthew 15:21-28, Minister, Psalm 133:1, Reconciliation, Romans 12:5, The Church, Unity, Works

Dr. Mika Edmondson, a pastor in Michigan, gave an address in the summer of 2016 to the Council members of The Gospel Coalition, touching…

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…

God Is Worthy

1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 John 1:6, Faith, God's Will, Holiness, James 1:5, John 15:9, Missions, Obedience, Proverbs 16:4, Sanctification, Suffering, Trial, Trusting God, Unlimited Grace

Elisabeth Elliot was considered one of the most influential Christian women in the 20th century. She was the wife of martyred missionary Jim Elliot…

“The Painful Discipline of Our Heavenly Father”

Deuteronomy 8:5, Discipline, Faith, God's Design, Good, Hebrews 12:11, Help, Holiness, Love, Obedience, Proverbs 12: 1, Proverbs 13:24, Redemption, Revelation 3:19, Salvation

“What hostile sinners mean for harm, God means for good. What they will as hurtful, God wills as helpful. What they plan as destruction,…