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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?”

23,697 sermon illustrations through the Pentecostal lens

Vivid Retelling

Escape and Slaughter: Matthew 2:13-23

Cinematic retelling of the flight to Egypt and Herod's massacre

Universal

665 words

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Sermon Illustration

The Cathedral That Began as Rubble

In 1945, the people of Coventry, England, stood in the wreckage of their beloved St. Michael's Cathedral, reduced to a burned-out shell by German incendiary...

Haggai 2:9Universal

247 words

Movie Analogy

Chariots of Fire: Running With Fire - Wesleyan (Acts 2)

Imagine a small, dimly lit room on a chilly evening in Edinburgh. The air is thick with anticipation as a group of fervent seekers gathers to pray. Among them is John Wesley, a man whose heart yearns for an encounter...

Acts 2:1-21Universal

318 words

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Persecuted Church Endurance - Dispensational (Philippians 4:13)

In restricted nations today, Christians face imprisonment, torture, and death for their faith. Yet the church in these places often grows faster than anywhere else. A Chinese house church leader, after years in prison, said: "Prison was Bible school.

Philippians 4:13Universal

Short76 words

Sermon Illustration

William Tyndale and the Word He Could Not Hide

In 1524, William Tyndale left England with a single burning conviction: the scriptures belonged not on locked cathedral lecterns but in the hands of plowboys...

Psalm 40:7-11Universal

233 words

Sermon Illustration

The Love That Reached Ravensbrück

In the winter of 1944, Corrie ten Boom and her sister Betsie huddled together on a flea-infested mattress in Barracks 28 of Ravensbrück concentration camp....

Psalm 36:5-10Universal

222 words

Vivid Retelling

Where Are You?: Genesis 3:8-13

Cinematic retelling of God confronting Adam and Eve after the fall

Universal

365 words

Vivid Retelling

The Great Divide: Antichrists, Children, and the Coming Unveiling

A vivid retelling of 1 John 2:18-3:10, narrating the schism in John's churches when false teachers departed and exploring the stark divide between children of God and children of the devil. Examines the marks of antichrist theology, the mystery of what we shall become, and the tests that reveal spiritual family.

Universal

1274 words

Vivid Retelling

Under Caesar's Shadow: Romans 13:1-7

Historical reconstruction of Romans 13:1-7 in Roman context

Universal

760 words

Sermon Illustration

The Last Miles of a Marathon Runner

On November 3, 2019, Meb Keflezighi lined up for the New York City Marathon — his final competitive race. At forty-four years old, the Eritrean-born...

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18Universal

258 words

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: John 2:23-25

As the sun dipped low over Jerusalem, casting a warm golden light that danced off the ancient stones, the city hummed with the excitement of the Passover Festival. People filled the narrow streets, their voices mingling with the clatter of...

Universalhomileticspreaching technique

adults

315 words

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: Genesis 46:28-34

Imagine the sun dipping low over the horizon, casting a warm golden hue across the lush fields of Goshen. The air is thick with anticipation, heavy with the scent of ripened grain. In the distance, a plume of dust billows...

Universal

328 words

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: Matthew 8:5-13

In the bustling streets of Capernaum, a Roman centurion named Marcus, clad in his gleaming armor that caught the midday sun, strode through the marketplace. The air was thick with the smell of spiced fish and the lively chatter of...

Universal

284 words

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: Mark 12:35-37

The sun hung low over the temple courts, casting long shadows across the dusty stones where people gathered. The air was thick with anticipation, a mix of scents—sandalwood, sweat, and the faint aroma of offerings. Jesus, standing at the heart...

Universalhomileticspreaching technique

adults

306 words

Contemporary

Four Seats That Shook a Nation

On February 1, 1960, four freshmen from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College walked into the F.W. Woolworth store on South Elm Street in Greensboro,...

Matthew 5:39Universalcouragenonviolence

249 words

Movie Analogy

It's a Wonderful Life: Salt and Light in Bedford Falls - Traditional (Matthew 5:13-16)

In the timeless classic *It’s a Wonderful Life*, George Bailey stands at a crossroads, caught between despair and hope. Imagine, for a moment, the quaint streets of Bedford Falls, where snowflakes drift lazily down, dusting the rooftops and cobblestones. It’s...

Matthew 5:13-16Universal

271 words

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: Genesis 49:1-28

In the dim light of a weary room, Jacob, now frail and nearing the end of his days, beckons his twelve sons to gather around his bed, the air thick with anticipation and unspoken fears. The scent of aged wood...

Universal

371 words

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: Genesis 19:30-38

In the dim light of a cave, shadowed by jagged rocks that echo the weight of despair, we find Lot, a man once revered for his hospitality yet now reduced to trembling fear. The air is thick with the scent...

Universal

316 words

Sermon Illustration

Abraham's Trust Without Understanding - Reformed (Proverbs 3:5-6)

God told Abraham: leave your country, go to a place I will show you. Abraham went—"not knowing where he was going" (Hebrews 11:8). He didn't understand the destination, the timeline, or the method. He just trusted.

Proverbs 3:5-6Universal

Short81 words

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: Genesis 4:1-8

Eve cradled her firstborn son in her arms, her heart swelling with a mixture of joy and trepidation. "I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord," she whispered, her voice a tender blend of hope and the...

Universal

346 words

Vivid Retelling

Guard the Deposit: Paul's Final Charge to Timothy

An apostolic dictation showing Paul's final charge to Timothy: flee money-love, pursue righteousness, fight the good fight, guard the deposit. Includes the great doxology to the blessed and only Sovereign and practical instructions for the wealthy. The letter closes with urgent simplicity: guard what's been entrusted.

Universal

1103 words

Sermon Illustration

The Barista Who Already Knew Her Order

In 2019, a woman named Grace Chen walked into a tiny coffee shop on Magnolia Street in Waco, Texas, three days after moving from Portland....

John 1:43-51Universal

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Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: Genesis 9:18-29

In a world freshly washed clean from chaos, Noah stood as a towering figure of hope. He was the man who had walked with God, the faithful architect of the ark, who had saved not just his own family but...

Universal

318 words

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell: Matthew 21:18-22

As dawn broke over the hills of Judea, the air was thick with the sweet scent of dew-kissed earth. Jesus, weary yet filled with purpose, walked the dusty road with His disciples. The golden sun peeked over the horizon, illuminating...

Universalhomileticspreaching technique

adults

363 words