Sermon Illustrations on Prevenient Grace
80 illustrations found
Heart Religion and Social Transformation - Contemporary Example
The sermon illustration emphasizes the importance of both personal faith and social action in true Christianity, as taught by John Wesley. It highlights the concept of prevenient grace that enables individuals to respond to God, and stresses that genuine faith must lead to transformed communities through acts of love and justice.
Heart Religion and Social Transformation - Story
The sermon emphasizes the importance of both personal faith and social action in true Christianity, as taught by John Wesley. It highlights the concept of prevenient grace, which enables individuals to choose God, and stresses that genuine faith must manifest in works that transform communities. The call to love God and neighbor is central to the Methodist tradition, advocating for both personal renewal and social reform.
It's a Wonderful Life: Grace Redeems the Broken Story - Wesleyan (Romans 8:28)
Picture this: it’s Christmas Eve in the dusty little town of Bedford Falls. The snow falls gently, blanketing the streets in a soft, white hush. George Bailey, played by James Stewart, stands on the old bridge, looking out at the...
The Prince of Egypt: Responding to God's Call - Wesleyan (Exodus 3)
Picture this: a hot, arid day in the ancient land of Midian. Moses, a man with a troubled past, finds himself wandering the rugged terrain, the weight of his failures heavy on his shoulders. He had once been a prince...
The Shawshank Redemption: Grace Offered, Faith Received - Wesleyan (Ephesians 2:8-9)
In the heart of the sprawling Shawshank prison, a flickering light of hope shines through a cracked window. It's a dim and unforgiving place, yet within these walls, a remarkable friendship blooms between two men: Andy Dufresne and his steadfast...
Grace Enabling Faith - Wesleyan (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Wesley agreed: we're saved by grace through faith, not works. But he emphasized: grace ENABLES faith. Prevenient grace precedes our response, making faith possible. Saving grace accomplishes what we c
John Wesley on Universal Atonement - Wesleyan (John 3:16)
"Nothing in the Christian system is of greater consequence than the doctrine of the Atonement. God so loved the world—the whole world, every soul He has made—that He gave His only Son to the end that
John Wesley on Prevenient Grace - Wesleyan (Ephesians 2:8-9)
"Grace goes before us, awakening us to our need. Grace enables the faith by which we receive salvation. Grace sustains us after we believe. All is grace—but grace that invites response. We contribute