One of the largest free collections of sermon illustrations, organized by topic, scripture, and theological tradition.

Stay updated

New illustrations, features & occasional discounts

Website

Browse

By Topic
By Scripture
By Tradition
By Emotion
By Source Type
Sermon Slides

Resources

Sample Illustrations
About
Premium
Contact Us
SermonWise AI
PewSearch
ChurchWiseAI

Support

Contact Us
+1 (888) 603-0316
support@churchwiseai.com
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Refund Policy

Home›Traditions›Pentecostal

Pentecostal Illustrations

The immediate, experiential work of the Holy Spirit and the expectation of spiritual gifts.

Key question: “How does this text reveal the present-day work and power of the Holy Spirit?”

25,762 sermon illustrations through the Pentecostal lens

Sermon Illustration

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

236 words

PreviousPage 615 of 1074Next

Movie Analogy

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

245 words

Sermon Illustration

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

244 words

Movie Analogy

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

227 words

Sermon Illustration

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

241 words

Sermon Illustration

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

227 words

Sermon Illustration

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

236 words

Sermon Illustration

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

228 words

Sermon Illustration

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

240 words

Sermon Illustration

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

238 words

Sermon Illustration

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

229 words

Sermon Illustration

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

256 words

Sermon Illustration

The Comeback That Required Surrender

In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles did something the world didn't expect. The greatest gymnast in history — owner of 32 Olympic and World...

Universalhealing

231 words

Sermon Illustration

Running on Promise Alone

In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, British sprinter Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semifinal carrying the weight of years — four surgeries, countless setbacks,...

Universalfaith

237 words

Sermon Illustration

The Price of the Gold

In the 1924 Paris Olympics, Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell was favored to win the 100 meters. But when he learned the heats were scheduled on...

Universalsacrifice

237 words

Sermon Illustration

Gold in the Cracks

In Japan, there is an ancient art form called *kintsugi* — the practice of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold. When a...

Universalhealing

208 words

Sermon Illustration

The Race He Never Finished

In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, British sprinter Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semifinal carrying the weight of years of injury and comeback. He...

Universalsacrifice

244 words

Movie Analogy

Rain and Redemption

In *The Shawshank Redemption*, Andy Dufresne spends nearly twenty years wrongfully imprisoned, enduring brutality, injustice, and soul-crushing monotony. But he never stops working toward freedom....

Universalrestoration

210 words

Sermon Illustration

The Father Who Ran the Race

On July 3, 1992, at the Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semifinal. He had trained for years, overcome multiple surgeries, and...

Universallove

222 words

Sermon Illustration

Written in Your Cells

In 2003, scientists completed the Human Genome Project — a thirteen-year effort to map every letter of human DNA. What they discovered astonished them. Your...

Universalidentity

233 words

Sermon Illustration

The Greatest Player Who Mopped the Floor

In 2003, Tim Duncan led the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Championship, earning Finals MVP honors. He was already considered the best power forward...

Universalhumility

211 words

Movie Analogy

When Andy Dufresne Finally Felt the Rain

In *The Shawshank Redemption*, there is a moment that has stayed with millions of viewers long after the credits roll. Andy Dufresne, wrongfully imprisoned for...

Universalhealing

227 words

Sermon Illustration

The Bone That Breaks and Grows Back Stronger

Orthopedic surgeons have long observed a remarkable phenomenon known as Wolff's Law, first described by German anatomist Julius Wolff in 1892. When a bone fractures...

Universalcourage

230 words

Sermon Illustration

The Deepest Dive on Earth

In 2019, explorer Victor Vescovo piloted a submersible called the Limiting Factor to the bottom of the Mariana Trench — 35,853 feet below the surface...

Universalcourage

239 words