Jesus

Our “Stand-In”

Atonement, Forgiveness, Jesus, Propitiation, Sacrifice, Salvation, Sin

Glenn Duhigg, a stand-in actor for Tom Cruise on the set of the movie Mission Impossible 2, explains, “It sounds very glamorous saying you’re…

The True Mediator

Hebrews, High Priest, Humanity, Jesus, Mediator, The Gospel

Every culture has had a mediator with the divine. Whether it was shamans who would interact with ancestor spirits or priests who would offer incense…

Believing The Unseen

Belief, Christianity, Faith, Jesus

Do you believe in Santa Claus? While the idea of Santa can seem strange for a discussion about Jesus it brings up a good point…

Walk By Faith

Ephesians, Faith, Grace, Jesus, Saved

Kevin DeYoung has a good illustration regarding the role faith plays in our salvation. He speaks of walking out on frozen Lake Michigan. The…

Clouded Judgment

Anger, Emotions, Jesus, Judgment, Listening, New Testament, Pharisees

“Whether you dated an attractive person who treated you horribly, or you wasted a lot of money on a really bad investment, your feelings…

Too Close To See

Gospels, Identity, Jesus, Mark, Messiah, Recognize, Unrecognized

Jesus, the Son of Man as portrayed in Mark 6:1–6, let Mark’s readers know that even he had those most familiar with him bring…

Getting Away

Attention, Devotion, Distractions, Jesus, Phones, Pray, Praying, Time With God, Withdrawing

Throughout Scripture, we read about Jesus withdrawing to a place to pray. He would go where no other people or things could compete or…

Making & Making New

Jesus, New, New Life, Redemption, Salvation

Have you ever observed someone making something from scratch? Maybe it was bread. Perhaps you’ve seen someone make a sculpture out of ice or…

More Than A Trend

Eternity, Faith, Good News, Jesus, Jesus' Death, The Life of Jesus, Trends

We can see all sorts of trends come and go. Whether it’s disco, Rubik’s cubes, or the “Baby Shark” song, we have all experienced…

Gospel View

Creation, God's Plan, Human History, Jesus, Narrative, Redeemed, Redemption, Salvation, Sin, The Bible, The Gospel, The World

The gospel goes beyond individuals being saved from their sins and going to heaven after they die. The gospel involves the full scope of…

A Living Word

A Living Word, Flock, God Speaks, God's Word, Jesus, John Piper, Response, Sheep, Shepherd

Consider the relationship between a herd of sheep and their shepherd. A shepherd guides, nourishes, and protects the sheep of his flock. The role…

What Holds It Together

Jesus, Laboratory, Molecules, Power of Jesus, Science, Science and Christianity, What Holds It Together

“A guide took a group of people through an atomic laboratory and explained how all matter was composed of rapidly moving electric particles. The…

Blind To The Need

Bartimaeus, Blind to the need, blindness, Disability, Healing, Jesus, Leader, Leadership, Needs, Others, Value

It can be uncomfortable to be confronted by someone who is hurting or has an obvious need, but it only takes one leader to…

18 Illustrations On Forgiveness

Forgiveness, Forgiving Others, God's Faithfulness, Grace, Jesus, Others, Seeking Forgiveness

Are you preaching on forgiveness? Check out these great illustration ideas that bring biblical truths to life through word pictures, stories, and everyday examples….

People Are The Point

Brad Paisley, Distractions, Instagram, Interruptions, Jesus, Nathan Alexander, Netflix, Others, People, People Are The POint, Priorities, Productivity, Time Well Wasted

Sometimes before you can get to “the point,” you have to meet the need first. Professor Nathan Alexander did just that when a student…

Jesus, Our Advocate

1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:1, 1 Timothy 2:5, Advocate, Faith, Jesus, John 14:16, John 3:16, Kindness, Mark 5:21-43, Mediator, Mercy, Romans 5:12

In our foster-care system today, many young children are left to navigate a maze of court hearings and new schools all on their own. Through…

Temptation Spiral

1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 4:4, 1 Peter 5:8-11, Apathy, Effects of Sin, Hebrews 2:17-18, James 1:14-15, James 4:7, Jesus, Matthew 26:41, Matthew 26:411 Corinthians 10:13, Overcoming Temptation, Sin, Strength, Temptation, Victory

Temptation is everywhere! It can be easy to succumb, but there’s a lesson to be learned from this humorous sketch from the TV show Portlandia….

“You’re So Vain”

1 Corinthians 15:45, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Focus, Foreshadowing, Hebrews 12:1-2, Isaiah 53:1-12, Jesus, John 5:39-46, Luke 24:25-32, Luke 24:27, Mark 9:11-13, Matthew 22:41-44, Perspective, Prophecy, Psalm 10:4, Scripture, Self-Centeredness, The Bible, The Messiah, Vanity

The famous Carly Simon song “You’re So Vain” has the lyrics “You’re so vain you probably think this song is about you.” Sometimes we…

Grace + Nothing

2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Acts 15:11, Cross, Ephesians 2:8-9, Ephesians 4:7, Forgiveness, Grace, Hebrews 13:9, James 4:6, Jesus, Jesus' Death, John 1:14, Mercy, Redemption, Romans 1:1-5, Romans 1:16, Romans 3:20-24, Romans 6:14, Titus 2:11

Truly believing something changes our behavior. The issue some people get confused about is which comes first: works before salvation or salvation before works?…

Costly Forgiveness

2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Acts 15:11, Cross, Ephesians 2:8-9, Ephesians 4:7, Forgiveness, Grace, Hebrews 13:9, James 4:6, Jesus, Jesus' Death, John 1:14, Mercy, Redemption, Romans 1:1-5, Romans 1:16, Romans 3:20-24, Romans 6:14, Titus 2:11

Matthew West’s song “Forgiveness” is a radio hit because of its powerful message. It was inspired by an amazing true story about a woman…

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