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Seeing all of scripture as ultimately pointing to the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Key question: “Where is the "red thread" in this passage that leads us to Jesus?”
21279 illustrations found
"Christ is our courage. He went to the cross without fear; He descended to hell and rose. In Him, fear has been conquered. 'I am with you'—now means Christ is with us. Our courage is not self-generated; it is Christ...
"The clean heart is created through Christ—His blood cleanses, His Spirit renews. David looked forward in hope; we look back in gratitude. The cross is where hearts are made clean; union with Christ is where cleanness is maintained. No Christ,...
"In Christ we see God, and in Christ we see what humanity is meant to be. There is no truth about God or humanity apart from Him. He does not merely show the way; He IS the way. He does...
"What does 'good' mean in Romans 8:28? The next verse answers: to be conformed to the image of Christ. God's good purpose is not our comfort but our Christlikeness. Everything that happens serves this goal: making us like Jesus." — Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
"Christ passed through the waters of death—baptism in Jordan, descent into Sheol. He walked through fire on the cross. Because HE passed through, WE can pass through. 'I will be with you' is fulfilled in Emmanuel. Christ is our companion...
"Jesus lived without worry—wholly dependent on the Father, free for others. Following Him means learning His freedom. Anxiety binds us to ourselves; trust in Christ frees us for discipleship. 'Do not worry' is possible only in union with the One...
"Christ is the Lord who goes before—into death and through it. He is with us—Emmanuel, God with us. He will never leave—'I am with you always.' The promise to Joshua finds fulfillment in Jesus. Where He goes, we follow; where...
"'Come to ME.' Jesus does not point to rest; He IS rest. The destination is not a state but a Person. We don't find rest and then Jesus; we find Jesus and discover He is rest. Everything is located in...
"Grace has a name: Jesus Christ. He is not merely the messenger of grace but grace itself embodied. We are saved by grace—which means we are saved by Christ. Faith receives not an abstract gift but a living Person. In...
"The kingdom is not an idea but a Person: Jesus Christ. To seek first the kingdom is to seek first Christ. His righteousness becomes ours; His reign is what we pursue. Follow Christ—single-mindedly, completely—and all else finds its place." — Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
"Christ wipes tears—He who wept at Lazarus' tomb, who sweat drops of blood, who cried on the cross. He knows tears; He ends them. His resurrection is the beginning of this new world; His return completes it. All things are...
"'I am with you'—and this 'I' has now taken flesh in Jesus Christ. Emmanuel, God with us. Christ is the fulfillment of Isaiah 41:10. In Him, divine presence is complete; in Him, fear is finally conquered. Christ says to us...
"To delight in the Lord is to delight in Christ—His person, His work, His presence. Jesus is the Yes to every desire of the human heart. In Him we find what we truly want.
"The Spirit given is Christ's Spirit—the Spirit of Him who faced cross and grave without fear. In Christ, fear has been conquered. The power is His power; the love is His love; the sound mind is His wisdom.
"Trust in the Lord—and the Lord has a face: Jesus Christ. To trust God is to follow Christ. He makes our paths straight by being the path. 'I am the way,' He said. In Christ, guidance and destination are one." — Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
"'Through Christ'—here is everything. Not merely by Christ's help from a distance, but through union with Him, through participation in His life. His strength becomes ours because we are IN Him. This is no self-help; this is Christ-help through Christ-union." — Karl Barth.
"'I AM the Vine'—Christ Himself is the source of all spiritual life. Not Christ plus our effort; not Christ and our additions—Christ alone. The branches exist only in relation to the Vine; apart from Him, literally nothing. All Christian existence...
"Jesus is archegos—pioneer, author, founder. He ran the race first; He blazed the trail through death to resurrection. Looking to Jesus is not mere inspiration but participation: we run in His footsteps, by His power, toward His glory. Christ is...
"'It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.' Our life is hidden with Christ. He is not merely our example or helper; He is our life itself. To be a Christian is to have Christ...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On April 16, 1945: The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On July 19, 1942: World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American convoy system compels them to return to the central Atlantic.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.