Illustrations from Acts
131 illustrations referencing Acts
Real-World Comfort
In our modern world, Comfort presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these...
When Nonviolent Resistance Meets Real Life
In our modern world, Nonviolent Resistance presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time,...
Real-World The Bible is Not a Sex Manual
In our modern world, The Bible is Not a Sex Manual presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in the...
Finding Science and Faith in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Science and Faith presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we ...
Real-World Nonviolent Resistance
In our modern world, Nonviolent Resistance presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time,...
Modern Examples of Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership
In our modern world, Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in...
Lessons from Climate Change and Hope
In our modern world, Climate Change and Hope presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their tim...
A Contemporary Technology and Human Connection Story
In our modern world, Technology and Human Connection presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in t...
Modern Examples of Fear
In our modern world, Fear presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these wa...
Lessons from Faith
In our modern world of uncertainty and rapid change, faith often feels like a fragile thing. But consider the story of Maria, a single mother who lost her job during the pandemic. Instead of despair, ...
Lessons from Racial Reconciliation
The work of racial reconciliation is central to progressive Christian faith, requiring both personal transformation and systemic change. Consider the story of two churches - one predominantly white, o...
Finding Pride in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Pride presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...
Modern Examples of Science and Faith
In our modern world, Science and Faith presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we ...
A Modern Story of Grief
In our modern world, Grief presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...
Lessons from Mental Health and Spirituality
In our modern world, Mental Health and Spirituality presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in th...
The Persecution That Spread the Gospel - Missional (Romans 8:28)
When Idi Amin expelled all missionaries from Uganda in 1972, many feared the Ugandan church would collapse. Instead, it exploded. Without foreign leadership, local believers stepped up. The church gre...
Azusa Street's Global Reach - Pentecostal (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Azusa Street Revival (1906-1915) started in a rundown building in Los Angeles. Within years, missionaries had gone from there to over 25 countries. They had almost no money, little education, but ...
The Upper Room's Ten Days - Pentecostal (Isaiah 40:31)
After Jesus ascended, He told the disciples to WAIT in Jerusalem for the Spirit. They waited 10 days—praying, worshipping, expecting. Then Pentecost exploded. The waiting wasn't passive; it was pregna...
Trusting God's Prophetic Plan - Dispensational (Proverbs 3:5-6)
End-times students often try to decode every headline, predicting exact dates and events. But "lean not on your own understanding" applies to eschatology too. The disciples asked Jesus about times and...
Grace and Empowerment - Charismatic (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Charismatics emphasize: grace doesn't stop at salvation. The same grace that saves empowers. "Not by works" applies to spiritual gifts too—you don't earn the Spirit's power through performance. Grace ...
Lessons from Faith - Quote
This truth has been expressed by many throughout history. In our modern world of uncertainty and rapid change, faith often feels like a fragile thing. But consider the story of Maria, a single mother ...
Finding Economic Justice and the Kingdom in Everyday Moments - Story
A story that demonstrates the same truth In our modern world, Economic Justice and the Kingdom presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical ...
A Contemporary Holy Spirit Story - Story
A story that demonstrates the same truth In our modern world, Holy Spirit presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in t...
Lessons from Racial Reconciliation - Story
A story that demonstrates the same truth The work of racial reconciliation is central to progressive Christian faith, requiring both personal transformation and systemic change. Consider the story of...