Illustrations from Revelation

43 illustrations referencing Revelation

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The Communion of Saints and the Mystical Body - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content The Catholic understanding of salvation encompasses not just individual souls but the entire Mystical Body of Christ. Paul's teaching that 'we are all one body ...

1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Hebrews 12:1, Revelation 7:9
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The Communion of Saints and the Mystical Body - Story

A story related to this content The Catholic understanding of salvation encompasses not just individual souls but the entire Mystical Body of Christ. Paul's teaching that 'we are all one body in Chri...

1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Hebrews 12:1, Revelation 7:9
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The Ministry of Reconciliation: Healing Racial Division - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content God has given the church 'the ministry of reconciliation' (2 Corinthians 5:18-20), which includes racial reconciliation. The Black Church has always understood ...

2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Galatians 3:28, Revelation 7:9
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Living Between the Already and Not Yet - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content Christians live in the tension between 'already' and 'not yet.' Christ's kingdom has already been inaugurated through His first coming, death, and resurrection,...

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 21:1-5, 2 Peter 3:10-13
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The Ministry of Reconciliation: Healing Racial Division - Story

A story related to this content God has given the church 'the ministry of reconciliation' (2 Corinthians 5:18-20), which includes racial reconciliation. The Black Church has always understood that th...

2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Galatians 3:28, Revelation 7:9
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More Than Harps and Clouds: The Reality of Heaven - Story

A story related to this content Popular images of heaven—floating on clouds, playing harps, singing endless hymns—bear little resemblance to biblical descriptions. Scripture presents heaven not as et...

Revelation 21:1-27, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, Luke 23:43
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Preparing Room in the Inn of Our Hearts - Story

A story related to this content The innkeeper in Bethlehem has become history's most misunderstood character. We picture him as heartless, turning away the holy family. But Luke simply says 'there wa...

Luke 2:7, Revelation 3:20, John 1:11
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Preparing Room in the Inn of Our Hearts - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content The innkeeper in Bethlehem has become history's most misunderstood character. We picture him as heartless, turning away the holy family. But Luke simply says 't...

Luke 2:7, Revelation 3:20, John 1:11
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Real-World Children

In our modern world, Children 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 thes...

Revelation 3:20
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When Environmental Stewardship Meets Real Life

Climate change presents one of the greatest moral challenges of our time, and progressive Christians are called to respond with both urgency and hope. Take the story of the Green Church movement, wher...

Revelation 11:18
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The Kingdom Challenge

In our modern world, Kingdom 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...

Revelation 21:4
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Real-World Discipleship

Discipleship isn't just about attending church—it's about following Jesus in every area of life. Take the story of Lisa, a young professional who decided to live out her faith at work. Instead of comp...

Revelation 21:4
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A Modern Story of Clobbering the Clobber Texts

In our modern world, Clobbering the Clobber Texts presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in thei...

Revelation 11:18
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A Contemporary Ascension Story

In our modern world, Ascension 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 the...

Revelation 21:4
sermon illustrationPentecostal

Finding Self-Deception in Everyday Moments

In our modern world, Self-Deception 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 navigat...

Revelation 3:20
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A Contemporary Inclusive Language for God Story

In our modern world, Inclusive Language for God presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their ...

Revelation 11:18
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Modern Examples of Justification

In our modern world, Justification 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...

Revelation 21:4
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A Modern Story of Politics

In our modern world, Politics 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 thes...

Revelation 21:4
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Lessons from Trust

In our modern world, Trust 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...

Revelation 21:4
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