Knowing God – Sermon Illustration Ideas

He’s Everywhere

divine nature, eternal power, God's Glory, Knowing God

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork” (Psalm 19:1). God is immanent in nature, the physical universe…

Lighthouse Keepers

Discipleship, Knowing God, Light of the World, Sharing the Gospel

This story of lighthouse keepers illustrates both the importance of lighting the way for people in the dark and preserving God’s good creation. A…

More Than A Rule Book

Bible, Encountering God, interactive, Knowing God, Love Story, Rules, Scripture

In the sitcom According to Jim, the title character is having a disagreement with the priest. He wants the priest to forgive him and…

They Know His Voice

God's Voice, Knowing God, Nature, Sheep, Shepherd

In John 10, Jesus talks about how the sheep will recognize the voice of their shepherd. NT Wright shares an experience that further illustrates…

Pop Culture Pantheism

Knowing God, Seeing God, Seeking God, The Universe, Universe

How do we find God? For some people, God is in everything or is a force we can tap into. A current trend is…

What’s in the Box?

Kingdom of God, Knowing God, Seeking God, View

A popular game is called “What’s in the Box?” Players reach their hands in two holes in the covered box and describe what they…

Knowing In Part

God's Plan, God's Will, Knowing God, Purpose, Understanding God

The book of Job makes clear this matter of human limitedness. We don’t have the knowledge or the language to understand God fully. “Now…

Can You Hear Me Now?

Hearing God, Knowing God, Prayer

Do you remember the Verizon guy who switched to Sprint , who was always asking the person on the other end of the phone,…

Who’s On First

Commandments, Context, Following Jesus, Knowing God, Ten Commandments

In the classic skit “Who’s on First?” Abbot and Costello create a humorous situation between a peanut vendor and a baseball manager. The players…

God’s Undivided Attributes

Attributes of God, Character of God, Knowing God, Perfections of God

In Matthew Barrett’s book, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God, Barrett provides a great illustration of what people do with God when they…

Unrecognizable

God's Voice, Hearing God, Knowing God, Recognizing

If you’re not familiar with someone, it can be hard to recognize them when they come close. Think of soccer players, cricket players, or…

Know His Voice

Dependence, Following Jesus, Knowing God, Sheep, Shepherd, Trusting God

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

The Author

Author, Bible Characters, Knowing God, The Bible

You can learn a lot about an author by reading the book they’ve written. Even if the work isn’t autobiographical, an author’s plot points…

Our Objective Reality

Attitude, Feelings, Gratitude, Joy, Knowing God, Knowledge, Praise, Reality, Thanksgiving, Trusting God, Worship

Our attitude of joy is a result of our thanksgiving to God. We should not base our attitude on our circumstances, because those always…

Looking Back

God's Faithfulness, Knowing God, Meditation, Memory, Reflection, Remember, Remembering, Trusting God

In a National Geographic piece, writer James Owen details an investigation that explored the short-term memory of many popular animals. “Covering 25 species that…

A Right Fear

Fear, Fear of God, Glory, God's Glory, Honor, Knowing God, Reverence

One major problem that national parks deal with regularly during tourist season is lack of respect (“fear”) for the wild animals in the parks….

Big Difference

Forgiveness, Grace, Knowing God, Relationship with God, Salvation, Scripture, Sin, Understanding

Do you know about the Lord, or do you know the Lord? The difference between these two questions is as big as the Grand…

Fearing God First

Conscience, Counsel, Deuteronomy 6:24, Faith, Fearing God, Fearing Man, Feelings, God's Standard, Isaiah 33:6, Knowing God, Obedience, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 15:16, Psalm 112:1, The Law

Ed Welch is a Christian counselor known for his work at the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation. One of his most popular books is…