The Gospel Archives - Sermon Illustration Ideas

The Light of the Gospel

Darkness, Good News, Hope, light, The Gospel

While someone may feel stuck, hopeless, and headed nowhere, the message of Jesus always changes lives. It doesn’t matter who the person is, where…

On The Incarnation

Christ, Incarnation, Love, Sacrifice, The Gospel

In a radio address, C. S. Lewis illustrated the incarnation and Jesus’s sacrifice for us this way: “Lying at your feet is your dog….

Same Message, Different Method

Acts 17, Evangelism, Paul, Preaching, The Gospel

In Acts 17, Paul quotes and references the philosophers and thinkers that his audience knew and trusted. He did so while being respectful, and…

The Church Is Not A Business

Diversity, Evangelism, Inclusion, Mission, The Church, The Gospel

“A small business owner needs demographics to identify the ideal consumer for his product or services and develop marketing strategies such as product packaging,…

Visible Gospel

Adoption, Child of God, Christianity, God's Love, Love, The Gospel

Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman has adopted three daughters from China. He calls adoption “visible gospel” and says, “Until we adopted Shaohannah, I…

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…

Focal Points

Christ, Focal Point, Focus, Mark, Perspective, The Book of Mark, The Gospel, The Gospel of Mark

In the world of image making (paintings, photography, etc.), focal points are necessary for successfully communicating the desire of the artist or photographer. “A…

Left Out

Forgiveness, Good News, Grace, Hurt, Inclusion, Inclusiveness, Love, The Gospel

Have you ever been in a situation where you were left out and were hurt because you wanted to be included? Perhaps this question…

This Little Light

Evangelism, God's Kingdom, light, The Gospel, The Kingdom of Heaven, Witnessing

Have you ever been in a dark room when someone lit a candle or flashlight? No matter how dark the room might be, the…

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…

The Mystery of the Kingdom

Faith, Growth, John 18:36, Kingdom, Luke 17:20-21, Mark 1:15, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:33, Mystery, The Church, The Gospel, The Kingdom of God

There is something incomprehensible about gardening. You can do all of the right things—plant the seed at the right time, in the right soil, under…

Illustrating The Biggest Story

Easter, Illustrations, Jesus' Teaching, Parables, Preaching, Story, Storytelling, Teaching, The Gospel

Jesus used the familiar landscapes, objects, and occurrences of everyday life to describe the profound truths of the Kingdom to his disciples and the…

Multifaceted

1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:1-3, Ephesians 3:10, God's Plan, God's Wisdom, Isaiah 28:29, Isaiah 40:28, James 1:5, James 3:17, Mystery, Proverbs 2:6, Redemption, Romans 11:33, Salvation, The Gospel, Wisdom

In the Bible (Ephesians 3:10), Paul describes the wisdom of God as “manifold,” a word that can be understood to mean “multifaceted,” like a…

Get Out of Jail Free

1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Change, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:16, Heaven, Hell, Life, New Life, Philippians 1:6, Relationship with God, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 6:1-23, Romans 6:6, Salvation, Sanctification, The Gospel, Transformation

One of the best cards you can draw in the game Monopoly is the “get out of jail free” card. It completely lets you…

Sharing Good News

1 Peter 3:15, Colossians 4:6, Evangelism, Good News, Mark 16:15, Mark16:15-16, Matthew 5:16, Romans 1:16, Romans 10:14, Sharing Faith, Sharing the Gospel, The Gospel, Witnessing

We may feel intimidated to share the gospel with others, but, really, we are all pretty seasoned evangelists—news sharers—in some way. It’s likely we…

Shadows

1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 John 2:2, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Christ's Sacrifice, Ephesians 2:15, Foreshadowing, Fulfillment, Galatians 2:15-16, Hebrews 8:6-7, Isaiah 53:4-6, New Testament, Old Testament, Prophecy, Reality, Revelation, Romans 8:1-3, Shadows, The Gospel, The Law

In Plato’s famous Allegory of the Cave, the philosopher describes a world where people live in a cave, viewing the entire world by the…

Kindess Grows

2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 1:8, Boldness, Evangelism, Harvest, Kindness, Love, Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 9:37-38, Paying It Forward, Salvation, The Gospel, Trusting God, Witnessing

The film Pay It Forward imagines what can happen if everyone gave someone an act of kindness that could not be paid back and…

Building Healthy Churches

1 Corinthians 14:3, 2 Corinthians 3:10, Building, Edification, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 4:16, Equipping, Growing, Healthy Church, Local Church, Ministry, Resources, Romans 14:19, The Gospel, Thriving

Since the late 1990s, 9Marks has been committed to connecting believers with healthy local churches that are centered around the gospel. Their web site…

Choosing Faith

1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Timothy 1:12-14, Acceptance, Acts 10:15, Faith, Galatians 5:14, Grace, Gracious, Judgment, Matthew 22:39, Over-Achievement, Pressure, Struggle, The Gospel

One of Shauna Niequist’s books is called Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living. She seeks to…