Learning – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Experiencing A New Language

Gods Language, Incomprehendable, Knowledge, Language of God, Learning, love language, suffering love

When adults attempt to learn a new language, they are often encouraged to immerse themselves in a culture that speaks that language. It’s usually…

Study The Failure of Others

Failures, financial, Learning, Mistakes, repeat, sins, Success

In this clip, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger talk about the importance of being “a student of folly.” They suggest that studying other people’s…

Impressions

Education, impressions, Learning, students, teachers, Transform

A movie like The Holdovers (directed by Alexander Payne, Focus Features, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrJqq7DVJuI) parodies students’ experiences with terrible teachers, along with teachers’ terrible experiences with students. This…

Haven’t Learned That Yet

curious, expert, Learning, long game, Mistakes, Questions, work in progress

Shauna Niequist recounts a big transition in her life when she and her family moved from the suburbs of Illinois to New York City….

The Long Game

Direction, Education, Faith, growing faith, Learning, long obedience, Parenting, Redemption

There are many times when we have to play the long game. Victory doesn’t happen in the first quarter. The race isn’t won in…

Context Matters

Background, Context, History, Language, Learning, The Gospel, The Life of Jesus

Cross-cultural missionaries are trained to learn the language and culture to which they’re being sent. Informally, they’re encouraged to eat the food and learn…

There’s A Lesson In The Silence

Hearing God, Learning, Lesson, Listening, Silence, Teaching

We think we need every question answered, but we don’t. In fact, sometimes we need the person we are asking questions of to keep silent….

Starting Something New

Anxious, Comfort, Confidence, Discomfort, Learning, New Beginning

Have you ever started something new and felt out of your depth? Whether it’s starting a new job or hobby or beginning at a…

Loving Neighbors and Trusting God

Learning, Loving Others, Loving Our Neighbor, Trusting God

D. L. Mayfield documents her years in mission work to immigrant communities in her book Assimilate or Go Home. She hopes that many of…

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…

Listen And Apply Their Knowledge

Apply Knowledge, Knowledge, Learning, Listening, Proverbs, Wisdom

Walk into a local breakfast diner any day of the week, and you’re likely to find a group of retired men or women having…

High-Frequency Hearing

Authenticity, Change, Growth, Learning, Transformation

Authentic believers intently observe God’s Word, move to learn the most they can from it, and are changed. This part of living the life…

Rubbing Off

Christian Life, habits, Influence, Jesus, Jesus' Teaching, Learning, The Life of Jesus

Growing up, you may have heard your parents say, “Don’t let your friends’ bad habits rub off on you,” if they were worried about…

Growing In Our Faith

Growth, Learning, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Life

Babies are not born speaking, walking, or able to do much of anything for themselves. They grow and learn by using their senses. Research…

Getting To Know You

Discernment, Ephesians 14:33, Gaining Wisdom, Growth, James 1:5, Jeremiah 33:3, Learning, Philippians 4:9, Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 23:12, Proverbs 3:13-18, Proverbs 31:10-31, Proverbs 4:5, Responding, Wisdom, Wise

If you go on a date and the person you are out with hands you a list of rules as soon as you meet,…

Trusting Scripture

2 Timothy 3:16, Conclusion, Deep, Growing, Impact, James 1:23-25, Joshua 1:8, Learning, Logic, Reliable, Romans 10:17, Romans 15:4, The Bible, Trust, Witness

Pastor Greg Gilbert wrote a book called Why Trust the Bible? In an interview about his book, he said, “If the Bible is reliable,…