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Home›Traditions›Charismatic

Charismatic Illustrations

The present-day operation of all spiritual gifts and the experiential dimension of the Holy Spirit.

Key question: “How is the Holy Spirit actively manifesting His power and gifts in the church today?”

23,093 sermon illustrations through the Charismatic lens

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Sixteen Billion Switches

When Apple released the M1 chip in 2020, engineers packed sixteen billion transistors onto a piece of silicon smaller than a postage stamp. Each transistor...

Universalpurpose

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The Signature No One Was Meant to See

Johann Sebastian Bach is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers who ever lived. His fugues, cantatas, and concertos have shaped Western music for...

Universalhumility

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The Song Born from a Mother's Forgiveness

In 2002, a drunk driver named Eric Smallridge killed two young women in a car accident. One of them was Meagan Napier. Her mother, Renée,...

Universalforgiveness

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The Carpenter's Pencil Mark

In 2019, a furniture maker named David Chen nearly closed his workshop in Asheville, North Carolina. Orders had dried up. His savings account showed eleven...

Proverbs 16:3Universal

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Running in the Right Lane

In 1924, Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell arrived at the Paris Olympics as the favorite in the 100 meters. But when he learned the heats were...

Universalpurpose

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A Father on the Track

In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, British sprinter Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semifinal with everything on the line. He had trained for years,...

Universallove

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The Cells She Left Inside You

During pregnancy, something remarkable happens at the microscopic level. Researchers including Dr. Diana Bianchi at Tufts University discovered that cells pass freely across the placental...

Universalgrace

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A Grain of Sand

In 1995, astronomer Robert Williams made a decision that many of his colleagues called reckless. As director of the Space Telescope Science Institute, he pointed...

Universalhumility

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Selma: Scripture as Liberation Text - Progressive (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

In the heart of Selma, Alabama, in the sweltering heat of a March day in 1965, a group of courageous souls gathered, their hearts aflame with a resolve that the world had yet to fully recognize. They were not merely...

2 Timothy 3:16-17Universal

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The Words That Broke Through

In the film *Good Will Hunting*, there is a scene that still catches audiences off guard no matter how many times they watch it. Sean...

Universalhealing

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From the Stockroom to the Super Bowl

In 1994, Kurt Warner was stocking shelves at a Hy-Vee grocery store in Cedar Falls, Iowa, earning $5.50 an hour. The Green Bay Packers had...

Universaltransformation

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Nature Illustration: Humanity as Image-Bearers in Creation

On a clear autumn afternoon, I found myself wandering through a local park, captivated by the vibrant canvas of leaves painted in scarlet and gold. As I admired the trees, I stumbled upon a small clearing where a child was...

Colossians 1:15-20Universal

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The Man Who Walked Into His Own Trial

In the 2012 film *Les Misérables*, there is a moment that stops your breath. Jean Valjean, played by Hugh Jackman, has rebuilt his life from...

Universalsacrifice

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The Mesh Network

In 2017, Google released a home Wi-Fi system called Google Wifi built on mesh network technology. Unlike a traditional router — a single box struggling...

Universalcommunity

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The Father Who Wouldn't Let Go

At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, British sprinter Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semifinal with one dream — to finish the race. Halfway around...

Universallove

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The Man Who Finished the Race

At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, British sprinter Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semifinal with one goal — to finish what he had started....

Universalperseverance

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When the Signal Finds You

In 2017, Hurricane Maria knocked out nearly all of Puerto Rico's cell towers. For weeks, millions of people had no way to call loved ones,...

Universalhope

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Love Without Latency

In 2013, Google engineer Jeff Dean and his team achieved something remarkable — they reduced Google Search latency to under 200 milliseconds. That means from...

Universallove

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The Carpenter's Patience

In 1987, a furniture maker named Thomas Gentry ran a small workshop in Asheville, North Carolina. His twelve-year-old son, David, wanted to build a birdhouse....

Ephesians 6:4Universalparenting

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The Weather Channel at 3 AM

In 2011, meteorologist Jim Cantore stood on a beach in Joplin, Missouri, narrating an EF5 tornado bearing down on the city. Millions watched from their...

Philippians 4:6-7Universalanxiety

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The Night Shift at Station 7

Captain Maria Santos has worked the fire station on Ridge Road in Asheville, North Carolina, for twenty-two years. She once told a reporter something that...

Psalm 121Universal

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The Mile That Changed What Was Possible

On the blustery evening of May 6, 1954, a twenty-five-year-old medical student named Roger Bannister stood at the starting line of the Iffley Road Track...

Philippians 4:13Universalbreaking barriersperseverance

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The Kitchen Table Seminary

Every Tuesday night for eleven years, Rosa Gutierrez sat at her kitchen table in San Antonio with flour on her apron and a Bible open...

Deuteronomy 6:6-7Universalparenting

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The Finish Line at Barcelona

On August 3, 1992, British sprinter Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semi-final at the Barcelona Olympics. He had trained for years, overcome multiple...

Universalperseverance

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