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Home›Traditions›Anabaptist

Anabaptist Illustrations

Radical discipleship, pacifism, and the church as a distinct counter-cultural community.

Key question: “How does this text call the community of faith to live as a distinct, counter-cultural witness to the Kingdom?”

22,957 sermon illustrations through the Anabaptist lens

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Romans 10:8b-13 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Romans 10:8b-13 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

Romans 10:8b-13AnabaptistSalvation

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2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 — Anabaptist (classic)

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5AnabaptistScripture AuthorityPerseverance

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Psalm 99 — Anabaptist (classic)

In Psalm 99, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

Psalm 99AnabaptistHoliness of GodSovereignty

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Joshua 5:9-12 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

In Joshua 5:9-12, God forms a people who carry peace into conflict—today, not someday.

Joshua 5:9-12AnabaptistCovenant RenewalPromised Land

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Romans 13:11-14 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Romans 13:11-14 14:25-33 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

Romans 13:11-14AnabaptistSpiritual AwakeningChristian Conduct

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Luke 12:13-21 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

In Luke 12:13-21, God forms a people who carry peace into conflict—today, not someday.

Luke 12:13-21AnabaptistGreedWealth

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Luke 8:26-39 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Luke 8:26-39 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

Luke 8:26-39AnabaptistDemon PossessionHealing

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Isaiah 7:10-16 — Anabaptist (classic)

Isaiah 7:10-16 17:5-10 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

Isaiah 7:10-16AnabaptistImmanuel ProphecyDivine Assurance

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John 10:22-30 — Anabaptist (classic)

John 10:22-30 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

John 10:22-30AnabaptistSheep and ShepherdEternal Security

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Psalm 14 — Anabaptist (edgy)

Psalm 14 refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

Psalm 14AnabaptistFoolishness Of SinDivine Judgment

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Exodus 34:29-35 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Exodus 34:29-35 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

Exodus 34:29-35AnabaptistDivine GloryMoses' Radiance

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Joel 2:23-32 — Anabaptist (classic)

Joel 2:23-32 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

Joel 2:23-32AnabaptistRestorationOutpouring

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Luke 24:13-35 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 Luke 18:1-8, God forms a people who carry peace into conflict—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35AnabaptistResurrectionDiscipleship

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Philippians 2:5-11 — Anabaptist (edgy)

Philippians 2:5-11 confronts our violence—if we excuse harm, we haven’t understood Jesus—today, not someday.

Philippians 2:5-11AnabaptistHumilityChrist's Example

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John 20:19-31 — Anabaptist (classic)

John 20:19-31 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

John 20:19-31AnabaptistResurrectionDoubt

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Isaiah 11:1-10 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Isaiah 11:1-10 1-21 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

Isaiah 11:1-10AnabaptistMessianic ProphecyPeaceful Kingdom

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Psalm 82 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

In Psalm 82, God forms a people who carry peace into conflict—today, not someday.

Psalm 82AnabaptistDivine JusticeHuman Accountability

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Psalm 104:24-34, 35b — Anabaptist (classic)

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

Psalm 104:24-34, 35bAnabaptistCreationDivine Majesty

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Acts 2:1-31 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Acts 2:1-31 invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

Acts 2:1-31AnabaptistPentecostHoly Spirit

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Philippians 3:17-4:1 — Anabaptist (edgy)

Philippians 3:17-4:1 confronts our violence—if we excuse harm, we haven’t understood Jesus—today, not someday.

Philippians 3:17-4:1AnabaptistImitation of ChristCitizenship in Heaven

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Luke 18:1-8 — Anabaptist (edgy)

Luke 18:1-8 refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

Luke 18:1-8AnabaptistPersistent PrayerFaith

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1 Kings 18 — Anabaptist (edgy)

1 Kings 18: In the way of Jesus, it doesn’t flatter us—calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

1 Kings 18AnabaptistIdolatryPower of God

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John 2:1-11 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

John 2:1-11 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

John 2:1-11AnabaptistMiracleTransformation

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Luke 2:15-21 — Anabaptist (edgy)

Luke 2:15-21 5:1-7 refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

Luke 2:15-21AnabaptistIncarnationAngels

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