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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

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Running With a Torn Hamstring

In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, British sprinter Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semifinal. He had trained for years, overcome multiple surgeries, and finally...

Universalcourage

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More Than Fast

In 1924, Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell arrived at the Paris Olympics as Britain's fastest man. He was the favorite in the 100 meters — the...

Universalidentity

234 words

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The Team Nobody Believed In

In the fall of 1979, coach Herb Brooks faced a decision that puzzled every hockey expert in America. Selecting the U.S. Olympic roster, he passed...

Universalcommunity

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The Choir That Never Met

In 2010, composer Eric Whitacre attempted something no one had tried before. He invited singers from around the world to record themselves performing their individual...

Universalcommunity

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Movie Analogy

Selma: Joy in the Struggle - Progressive (James 1:2-4)

In the heart of Selma, Alabama, on a humid March morning in 1965, a crowd of determined faces gathered at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Among them was a young woman named Amelia, her heart pounding not just with fear, but...

James 1:2-4Universal

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The Monday Night Prayers That Toppled a Wall

In the autumn of 1989, Pastor Christian Fuhrer opened the doors of St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig, East Germany, for Monday evening prayer, just as...

Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9Universal

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Vivid Retelling

From the Beginning: Mark 10:1-12

Cinematic retelling of Jesus' teaching on divorce and marriage

Universal

299 words

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The Landlord Who Tore Up the Lease

In 2019, a landlord named David Perez in San Antonio bought a small apartment complex on Guadalupe Street — twelve units, mostly elderly tenants on...

Genesis 9:8-17Universal

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Science Illustration: Truth-Seeking and Integrity in Research

A brilliant scientist named Dr. Elena had dedicated her life to unraveling the mysteries of the universe. One evening, as she meticulously examined data from her latest experiment, she felt a wave of awe wash over her. The equations danced...

John 1:1-5Universal

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The Bridge They Didn't Ask For

In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina swallowed the Gulf Coast, thousands of residents in St. Bernard Parish refused evacuation orders. Some doubted the storm's strength. Others...

Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10Universal

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The Grandmother Who Never Stopped Singing

Maria Santos was seventy-three years old when the soldiers came to her village outside San Salvador in 1981. They told the people to stop gathering...

Romans 1:16Universal

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Vivid Retelling

The Cross: Matthew 27:32-44

Cinematic retelling of the crucifixion of Jesus

Universal

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The Stranger at Mile 22

In 2018, marathon runner Katharina Steinruck hit the wall at mile 22 of the Frankfurt Marathon. Her legs cramped. Her vision blurred. She had been...

Genesis 14:18-20Universal

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The Marathon Runner Who Ignored Every Water Station

In 2018, a first-time marathon runner in Chicago decided she didn't need the water stations. She'd trained well. She felt strong at mile five, confident...

1 Corinthians 10:1-13Universal

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The Doctor Who Washed His Hands

In 1847, Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis stood in a Vienna maternity ward and watched mothers die. One in ten women who delivered babies in his clinic...

John 8:32Universal

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The Missionary's Last Thirty Dollars

In the winter of 1952, Helen Roseveare sat in a mud-brick clinic in the Congo, staring at thirty dollars — every cent left in the...

Hebrews 13:5-6Universal

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Running in His Pleasure

In 1924, Eric Liddell arrived at the Paris Olympics as Britain's most celebrated sprinter — the clear favorite for gold in the 100 meters. But...

Universalidentity

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Vivid Retelling

You Must Be Born Again: John 3:1-21

Cinematic retelling of Jesus and Nicodemus

Universal

888 words

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The Only Invitation to Test God

Margaret Chen sat at her kitchen table in Raleigh, North Carolina, sorting the month's bills into two stacks — due now and past due. Her...

Malachi 3:10Universal

231 words

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The Prayer That Had Nowhere to Go But Up

In 1993, cave diver Jill Heinerth was mapping an underwater passage inside a limestone cavern in northern Florida when her guideline snagged and her primary...

Jonah 2:1-2Universal

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The Slave Trader Who Became a Signpost

In 1748, John Newton was a profane slave trader caught in a violent Atlantic storm. As his ship nearly broke apart off the coast of...

Acts 13:22-26Universal

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The Priest Who Descended to Molokai

In 1873, a thirty-three-year-old Belgian priest named Damien De Veuster boarded a cargo ship bound for the Hawaiian island of Molokai. His destination was Kalaupapa...

John 3:13-17Universal

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The Words That Cost Everything

In 155 AD, Roman soldiers dragged an eighty-six-year-old bishop named Polycarp into the arena at Smyrna. The proconsul offered him a simple deal: say "Caesar...

Romans 10:9Universal

239 words

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Nature Illustration: Ants and Small Wisdoms

On a sunny afternoon, I found myself observing a small trail of ants diligently marching across my backyard. As I knelt closer, I marveled at their unwavering purpose. These tiny creatures were carrying bits of food, far larger than themselves,...

Hebrews 11:1-3Universal

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