Category: Holiness
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The Christian and the heating thermostat | Dr. David Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Illustrations
Biblical expositionLloyd-Jones asks what faith actually is. He first explains what it is not.Faith is not simply a feeling. Feelings change according to circumstances. A Christian may feel discouraged, anxious or overwhelmed, but faith involves the whole person, including the mind, understanding and response to God’s truth.He then introduces the thermostat as an illustration of…
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Avoiding Jesus by avoiding sin |Tim Keller Sermon Illustrations
Biblical exposition Keller explains the surprising truth that the older brother can be just as lost as the younger brother. His obedience is motivated by a desire to control his father and obtain benefits. He refers to Flannery O’Connor’s novel Wise Blood. Illustration – Avoiding Jesus by avoiding sin > Flannery O’Connor in Wise Blood,…
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The Impossible High Jump | Dr. Kevin DeYoung Sermon Illustrations
In Philippians 3, we are found in Christ with a righteousness not our own, but one that comes through faith in Christ. Here’s an analogy. I think I gave this a few years ago. I’ll do it quickly, but it helps me think about this. It’s a track-and-field analogy. You were all hoping! The high…
