Sermon Illustrations on New Creation

492 illustrations across 3 categories

All (492)⛪ LensLines™ (486)💬 Theological Quotes (2)📖 Stories & Illustrations (2)

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Isaiah 65:17-25 — Lutheran (pastoral)

Isaiah 65:17-25 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.

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John 1 — Universal (edgy)

John 1: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.

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Revelation 21 — Pentecostal (edgy)

Revelation 21: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.

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Isaiah 65:17-25 — Christocentric (edgy)

Isaiah 65:17-25 80:1-2, 8-19 exposes vague spirituality; only Christ saves—today, not someday.

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💬Theological Quotes(2)

Theological Quote

N.T. Wright on Kingdom Present and Future - Anglican (Matthew 6:33)

"The kingdom is both present and coming—already and not yet. We seek what is already breaking in. God's righteousness is His setting-things-right project, culminating in new creation. Seek this first, and temporal needs find their place within the larger story." — N.T.

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📖Stories & Illustrations(2)

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The Personal Call of Salvation - Story

The Gospel message emphasizes the necessity of personal transformation through a relationship with Jesus Christ. It highlights that salvation is not based on works but is received through faith, leading to a new identity and purpose in life. Ultimately, God desires a personal relationship with each individual, which changes their eternal destiny.

John 3:16, Romans 10:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17

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Theological Quote

N.T. Wright on God's Rescue Operation - Anglican (John 3:16)

"John 3:16 is not about God rescuing people from the world, but about God loving the world so much that he sends his Son to rescue and redeem it. The goal is not escape but transformation—God putting the world right." — N.T.

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adults

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The Personal Call of Salvation - Contemporary Example

The Gospel message emphasizes the necessity of personal transformation through a relationship with Jesus Christ, as illustrated in John 3 with Nicodemus. It highlights that salvation is not based on works but is received through faith, leading to a new identity and purpose in life. This personal decision to trust in Christ is central to the evangelical message, affirming that God desires a relationship with each individual.

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