Loading...
Search, filter, and discover the perfect illustration for your sermon
Free to browse · Sign up free to unlock most illustrations · Premium ($9.95/mo) for the full library of 50,000+ illustrations
In a small town, there lived a woman named Clara who embodied the spirit of nonviolent resistance. Every Saturday, she would set up a table outside the local farmer's market, her presence a quiet but powerful stand against the injustices...
Rich Mullins wrote some of the most beloved worship songs of the twentieth century. "Awesome God" alone became an anthem sung in churches across every...
In our modern lives, we are surrounded by both crisis and hope, a duality that stirs our hearts and tests our faith. Think about the story of a single mother named Lisa, who lived in a neighborhood where hope felt...
In John Bunyan's *The Pilgrim's Progress*, a man named Christian has carried a terrible burden on his back from the moment he first became aware...
In our rapidly changing world, the intersection of Youth Culture and faith can often feel like navigating a stormy sea. Imagine for a moment a young man named David, a high school senior who once thrived in the warmth of...
Tim Duncan won five NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs across nineteen seasons. He earned two league MVP awards, three Finals MVP trophies, and...
During the first wave of COVID-19, Maria Gutierrez sat in a hospital parking lot in Houston, pressing her phone against her ear while a nurse...
In 1994, Kurt Warner went undrafted out of the University of Northern Iowa. Not a single NFL team wanted him. To make ends meet, he...
In 1967, psychologist Martin Seligman made a disturbing discovery at the University of Pennsylvania. Dogs subjected to mild shocks they couldn't avoid eventually stopped trying...
In 1989, a quiet British scientist named Tim Berners-Lee wrote the code that would become the World Wide Web. He built the protocols, designed the...
In the heart of a bustling city, there was a small community center called “The Mosaic.” It was aptly named, for within its walls, people from every corner of the globe came together. On any given day, you could hear...
On February 18, 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover began its descent to the surface of Mars. Engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory called the landing sequence...
In 1976, fourteen-year-old Nadia Comaneci stood on the balance beam in Montreal and did something no gymnast had ever done. She scored a perfect 10....
In our ever-diversifying world, the challenge of Interfaith Dialogue often mirrors the struggles faced by the early church. Picture a warm afternoon on a bustling city street, where a group of diverse individuals gathers in a community park. Among them...
In the heart of a small coastal town, a community faced a stark reality—rising sea levels had begun to threaten their homes. As waves lapped hungrily at the shore, the people gathered at their local church, seeking solace and guidance....
In Margery Williams' beloved children's classic *The Velveteen Rabbit*, a stuffed toy asks the old Skin Horse what it means to become Real. The Skin...
In 2010, composer Eric Whitacre attempted something no one had tried before. He invited singers from around the world to record themselves performing their individual...
On October 25, 1986, Bill Buckner crouched at first base in Game Six of the World Series, one out away from a championship. When Mookie...
At the edge of a small town, there stood an old, gnarled oak tree. Its branches stretched wide, offering shade and comfort to weary travelers. Many would come to sit beneath it, finding solace as they shared stories of their...
On a chilly November evening, a young woman named Sarah stood outside the hospital, her heart pounding in her chest. Her brother, a soldier recently returned from deployment, had been seriously injured in an accident. As she paced, fear gripped...
In 1997, forest ecologist Suzanne Simard made a discovery that changed how we understand the natural world. Beneath the forest floor, she found that trees...
As we reflect on the enduring truth that has echoed through the ages, let’s consider the unique challenges and profound opportunities that a global pandemic has thrust upon us. Imagine, for a moment, the biblical figure of Esther. She stood...
In Fyodor Dostoevsky's *The Brothers Karamazov*, there is a scene that has stunned readers for over a century. The revered Elder Zossima — a monk...
As I sat with a dear friend last week, we reminisced about the struggles we faced during our early years in ministry. She shared how, one particularly challenging season, she felt overwhelmed by the weight of expectations. It was during...