Sermon Illustrations on Responsive Faith
3 illustrations found
🎬movie analogyMainline
It's a Wonderful Life: Cooperating With God's Good Plans - Wesleyan (Jeremiah 29:11)
Picture, if you will, the beloved town of Bedford Falls, where we find George Bailey—not the wealthy businessman he dreamed of becoming, but a humble man navigating life’s disappointments. He’s the kind of guy who never leaves home, never travels...
cooperationseeking GodresponseJeremiah 29:11-13
adults
📖sermon illustrationMainline
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
graceprevenientresponseEphesians 2:8-9
adults
💬theological quoteMainline
John Wesley on Grace That Strengthens - Wesleyan (Isaiah 41:10)
"God strengthens, helps, upholds—but we must receive the strength offered. 'Fear not' is invitation to trust. Grace enables courage; we respond with faith. God's hand is extended; we grasp it. His pre
receivetrustenablesIsaiah 41:10
adults