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Illustrations from 1 Kings

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The Judge Who Kept an Empty Chair

In 1962, Judge Learned Hand retired from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals after fifty-two years on the bench. When a young clerk asked what...

1 Kings 3:9Universal

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Movie Analogy

Sound of Metal: Stillness When Everything Changes (Psalm 46:10)

Ruben is a drummer, his heart beating in sync with the pounding rhythms of heavy metal. His life is a whirlwind of sound—the crash of cymbals, the furious thump of bass, the electrifying energy of live shows. Yet, when he...

Psalm 46:10Universaldeafnessidentity

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The Silent God: Encountering Divine Mystery - Contemporary Example

The sermon illustration emphasizes the importance of contemplative practices in fostering a deeper connection with God through silence and stillness. It highlights the transformative power of being present with God, moving beyond words to encounter the divine mystery, and how this engagement can lead to greater compassion for others in the world.

1 Kings 19:12, Psalm 46:10, John 1:5Roman Catholic

Sermon Illustration

The Silent God: Encountering Divine Mystery - Story

The content emphasizes the importance of contemplative prayer and silence in encountering God, highlighting that true spiritual growth occurs in stillness and presence rather than words. It outlines the stages of the spiritual journey as awakening, purification, and union, suggesting that such practices lead to deeper engagement with the world and compassion for others.

1 Kings 19:12, Psalm 46:10, John 1:5Roman Catholic

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Churchill's Black Dog and the Cave at Horeb

In May 1940, Winston Churchill rallied a nation from the brink of surrender. His speeches during the Battle of Britain became the backbone of Allied...

1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15aUniversal

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The Fence That Belonged to No One

In 1961, Peter Fechter was a young bricklayer in East Berlin who watched the wall go up brick by brick — some of which he...

1 Kings 18:21Universal

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The Marathon Runner Who Quit at Mile 25

In 2018, Des Linden won the Boston Marathon in driving rain, brutal headwinds, and near-freezing temperatures. But what most people forget is that around mile...

1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15aUniversal

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The Marathon Runner Who Stopped at Mile 25

In November 2019, amateur runner Sarah Sellers crossed the twenty-fifth mile of the New York City Marathon and simply stopped. She walked to the curb,...

1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15aUniversal

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The Man Who Kept Two Mailboxes

In 1943, a Norwegian farmer named Halvor Knudsen maintained two mailboxes at the end of his lane outside Trondheim. One bore a small Norwegian flag...

1 Kings 18:21Universal

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Hudson Taylor and the Letter That Changed Everything

In 1869, after years of pioneering missionary work across China — founding the China Inland Mission, opening inland provinces to the gospel, watching hundreds come...

1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15aUniversal

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Churchill's Black Dog and the Gentle Voice

In May 1945, Winston Churchill stood as the lion of the free world. He had rallied Britain through the Blitz, stared down the Nazi war...

1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15aUniversal

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The Compass That Points Two Directions

In 1943, a Norwegian fisherman named Arne Kvalvik discovered that his boat compass had been sabotaged by the German occupation forces. They had placed a...

1 Kings 18:21Universal

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Churchill's Black Dog and the Still Small Voice

In the summer of 1945, Winston Churchill — the man who had rallied Britain through its darkest hours, who had stared down Hitler when the...

1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15aUniversal

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The Judge Who Asked to Listen

In 1961, when Learned Hand retired from the United States Court of Appeals after fifty-two years on the bench, a young clerk asked him what...

1 Kings 3:9Universal

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The Weight of the Listening Heart

In 1987, Dr. Paul Farmer was a twenty-seven-year-old medical student who walked into a squatter settlement outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and realized that every diagnosis he...

1 Kings 3:9Universal

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: The Cloud of Unknowing: Beyond Words

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Anonymous: The Cloud of Unknowing: Beyond Words

Psalm 46:10Universalcontemplationsilence

Spiritual Discipline

Solitude and Silence: Evagrius on Stillness (Hesychia)

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Evagrius Ponticus: Evagrius on Stillness (Hesychia)

Psalm 131:1-2Universalhesychiastillness

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: Ambrose on Fasting and Elijah

Teaching on Fasting from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Fasting and Elijah

1 Kings 19:8UniversalElijahdivine encounter