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Kindness, Caring, Hurry
In a recent issue of his Daily Hope newsletter, Rick Warren writes: “Hurry is the death of kindness. If you’re going to learn to be a kinder person, you’ve got to slow down! When you’re always distracted with other things, you do...
Envy
Need a sermon illustration dealing with envy? This recent post from James Emery White referencing Oscar Wilde's story of a holy hermit giving into envy....
Obedience, Defiance
Ron just got a new sports car and was out for a drive when he cut off a truck driver. The trucker motioned for Ron to pull over. When he did, the driver got out of his truck and pulled a piece of chalk from his pocket. He drew a ci...
Intentions, Commitment, and Seeds
We live in a world of good intentions. But good intentions won't get it done. To make a difference in the world requires a high level of commitment....
Hypocrisy, Pharisees and Religious Publicity
After donating a money to better the lives of children in Malawi, accused of hypocrisy, Madonna's motives are questioned. Was it for publicity?...
Life, Death, and Final Farewells
In this illustration, Jim Valvano accepts an award for his fundraising efforts for cancer research, a disease that would soon claim his life....
Driving out Demons – Change and Purpose
Public life is more than an amoral struggle for profit and power. In order to experience real change, people need Jesus and his transforming work....
Complaints, Robots, and Satisfaction
A company decides to automate its services. The president addresses the complaints of her people, assuring them they keep their jobs and salary....
Taking the Train
This sermon illustration features Juraj Barbaric who earned the title strongman by pulling twenty train cars. Jesus has offered to bear our burdens....
