Jesus Archives - Sermon Illustration Ideas

Strength to Endure in the Present

Endurance, Jesus, Meekness, Teacher

A cultural proverb states that one should “speak softly and carry a big stick.” The idea is to tread quietly but deter people with…

Following Jesus Into the Unknown

Endurance, High Priest, Jesus, Jesus's Example, Trials, Trust, Trusting God

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

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…

Heaven And Earth

Earth, Heaven, Heaven on Earth, Jesus

Here is a great video illustration explaining the relationship of heaven to earth and the ultimate goal of Jesus: https://youtu.be/Zy2AQlK6C5k….

Capstone

Capstone, Crush, Jesus

The capstone, “the top stone on a wall or parapet around a flat-roofed building,” was a stumbling block to some. “Many Jews similarly tripped…

Surrendering Our Whole Hearts

Christian Living, Heart, Jesus, Surrender, Whole

IKEA is known for their simple yet effective organization ideas. This short video shows how to organize your wardrobe using compartments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cls7PNlpm0. Compartmentalizing is…

Jesus, Our Representative

Jesus, Nature of Christ, Representatives, Resurrection

A good illustration of the vicarious and representative nature of Christ is the relationship between fans and their favorite sports teams. A die-hard fan…

God Knows You

Help, Jesus, Jesus's Birth, Omniscient, Wandering

God chooses all who will receive Jesus because God loves us. Matt Chandler explains, “People who think they’re good can’t understand Jesus, just as…

Jesus, A Different Kind Of King

Cross, Different, Jesus, Jesus' Death, King Jesus, King of Kings, Kingship

If you work at the same company for a long time, you will likely work under a number of different managers. It’s always shocking…

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…

Unity

Closeness, God Our Father, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Followers, Trinity, Unity

The unity displayed by the persons of the Trinity is described as homoousios. This word was first used to describe the Trinity by the…

The Kingdom Of God

Jesus, Kingdom of God, Preparation, Present

Imagine the coming birth of a child. Before the child is born, we cannot see or hold the child, yet it is alive. Its…

A Way Out

Addiction, Forgiveness, Jesus, Saved, Sin

The Hulu miniseries Dopesick (2021) depicts the impact of opioids on American communities and the fight to make them illegal or better controlled. The…

The Proper Key

Christ, Jesus, Revelation, Scripture, Studying Scripture, Understanding

When we use a map, a lot of information is present, but it is nearly indecipherable without a key to explain what the colors,…

Sunbeam

Jesus, Perspective, Revelation, Scriptures, Understanding

C. S. Lewis reflects on a sunbeam piercing through a shed: “I was standing today in the dark toolshed. The sun was shining outside…

Presence Of Jesus

Confidence in Christ, God's presence, God's People, Jesus, Light of the World

The song “Tremble” by Mosaic MSC is a reminder that the presence of Jesus in our lives calls us to see how we can…

“Christ Has No Hands But Ours”

Christ Followers, Church Body, Hands and Feet, Imperfect People, Jesus

“After WW II German students volunteered to help rebuild a European church that had been destroyed by bombs. As the work progressed, debate broke…

Living Water

Fruitful Discipleship, Jesus, Life, Living Water, Needs, Water

Is water really living? Yes! In addition to the Bible using “living water” as a metaphor for the life brought about by remaining near…

Music Helps Us Remember

God Our Father, Hymn, Incarnation, Jesus, Musical, The Church, Worship

Think of various commercials where a jingle gets stuck in your head. Or try to say the ABCs without singing the alphabet jingles. Music…

“The Big House”

Beginnings, Christian Life, Christians, Church, Church Body, Jesus, Worship

The Michigan Wolverines’ football stadium, affectionately known as “the Big House,” is the largest football stadium in North America and one of the largest…