Relationship with God – Page 3 – Sermon Illustration Ideas

‘Hangry’ For Righteousness

1 Peter 2:2, Devotional, Hungry for God, John 4:13-14, John 6:33-35, John 6:35, John 7:37, Matthew 5:6, Psalm 42:2, Psalm 63:1, Quiet time, Relationship with God, Righteousness

Have you ever been so hungry you started snapping at people? There is a real-life behavior called “being hangry”—so hungry you begin to get…

Human Love

1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:11, 1 John 4:19-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Interaction, John 13:34, Love, Marriage, Matthew 5:43-48, Philippians 2:3-4, Proverbs 10:12, Relationship, Relationship with God, Submission

Gary Chapman’s popular book The Five Love Languages suggests human love is expressed in words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time,…

Friendship With God

Children of God, Fellowship With God, Friend, Friend of God, Friendship, James 2:23, James 4:4, John 15:13, John 15:15, John 15:4, Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 27:17, Relationship, Relationship with God, Servant

God desires a mutually giving relationship with us—a friendship (John 15:15). “What then is the difference between a servant of God and an intimate friend…

A Model of Marriage

1 Corinthians 15:27-28, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 5:24, Hebrews 13:17, Interaction, Love, Loving Others, Marriage, Philippians 2:5-7, Relationship with God, Relationships, Romans 13:1, Submission, Titus 3:1, Unconditional Love

Michelle Obama often shared how she met Barack after she already had her career, aspirations, and connections. At the time he was actually finishing…

Submission Is Not…

1 Corinthians 15:27-28, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 5:24, Hebrews 13:17, Interaction, Love, Loving, Marriage, Others, Philippians 2:5-7, Relationship with God, Relationships, Romans 13:1, Submission, Titus 3:1, Unconditional Love

John Piper says, “I dealt with a couple one time. The wife said he demanded that she get permission to go to the bathroom. ……

Reward of Knowing Him

2 Corinthians 7:9, Acts 20:21, Acts 3:19, Celebration, Eternal Life, Evangelism, Isaiah 30:15, Luke 15:9, Luke 17:3, Luke 24:46-48, Luke 5:31-32, Matthew 21:32, Matthew 3:8, Reaching the Lost, Relationship with God, Repentance, Romas 2:4

In game 5 of the 2017 World Series, the Houston Astros overcame the odds in almost every inning to play one of the most…

Rebellion Leads To Ruin

1 Samuel 15:23, Choosing Christ, Fighting Sin, Grace, Hebrews 3:15, Luke 5:31-32, Luke 6:46, Matthew 21:32, Matthew 4:17, New Beginning, Past, Proverbs 17:11, Psalm 107:17-18, Rebellion, Redemption, Relationship with God, Romans 13:1-2

Rebellion may work for a time, maybe even a long time, but, in the end, it will lead us to ruin. Sometimes it may…