The largest free collection of sermon illustrations, organized by topic, scripture, and theological tradition.

Browse

By Topic
By Scripture
By Tradition
By Emotion
By Source Type
Sermon Slides

Resources

Sample Illustrations
About
Premium
Contact Us
PewSearch
ChurchWiseAI

Support

Contact Us
+1 (888) 603-0316
support@churchwiseai.com
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Refund Policy

The Lighthouse at Cape Bonavista - Illustration on Sermon | IllustrateTheWord

Home›Illustrations

sermon illustration

The Lighthouse at Cape Bonavista

By ChurchWiseAISource: ChurchWiseAI233 wordsAI-crafted by ChurchWiseAI

Margaret Rowe spent forty-one years climbing the seventy-six steps of the Cape Bonavista lighthouse on Newfoundland's eastern coast. Every evening at dusk, without exception, she...

Sign up free to read the full illustration

Join 2,000+ pastors who prep smarter — free account, no credit card.

Scripture References

James 1:17

Powered by ChurchWiseAI

IllustrateTheWord is part of the ChurchWiseAI family — AI tools built for pastors, churches, and ministry leaders.

PewSearch

Find Your Church Home

The most complete church directory in the US and Canada. 240,000+ churches searchable by location, denomination, and tradition.

Search Churches

More Illustrations for James 1:17

4 more illustrations anchored to this passage

Sermon Illustration

The Light That Never Flickers

In 2012, a massive derecho storm tore across the mid-Atlantic states, leaving nearly four million homes without power. In Reston, Virginia, a family huddled in...

James 1:17Universal

Back to all illustrations

ChurchWiseAI

Voice Agent & Church Chatbot

24/7 AI phone receptionist and website chatbot for churches — answers calls, handles questions, and follows up with visitors automatically.

See AI Tools

AI voice agent & chatbot for your church — from $29.95/mo.

See Plans

Sermon Illustration

George Müller's Ten Thousand Answers

In 1836, George Müller opened an orphanage on Wilson Street in Bristol, England, with exactly zero pounds in his operating fund. He had made one...

James 1:17Universal

Sermon Illustration

The Prism at Trinity College

In 1666, Isaac Newton darkened his room at Trinity College, Cambridge, and cut a small hole in the window shutter. A narrow beam of sunlight...

James 1:17Universal

Sermon Illustration

The Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras

On the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has thrown its beam across the Atlantic since 1870. Sailors caught in the treacherous...

James 1:17Universal

The Lighthouse at Cape Bonavista

Sign up free to read the full illustration

Scripture References

Powered by ChurchWiseAI

PewSearch

Free Photos for Your Sermon

More Illustrations for James 1:17

The Light That Never Flickers

ChurchWiseAI

George Müller's Ten Thousand Answers

The Prism at Trinity College

The Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras