Category: Messiah
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The artist and the bulldozer | Tim Keller Sermon Illustrations

Biblical exposition Keller explains why worship changes the heart. Christian transformation happens when we grasp how much Jesus Christ loves us and what He sacrificed for us.He compares Christ’s sacrifice to an artist’s love for his work. Illustration – The artist and the bulldozer > If you saw an artist who’d done a beautiful sculpture…and…
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The King’s Acknowledgment | Voddie Baucham Sermon Illustrations

There is a great story of the musical piece Handel’s Messiah. When Handel finally finished and presented this piece of music, the King of England was in the audience. When the orchestra began to sing the Hallelujah Chorus, the king stood up, acknowledging the kingship of Christ. When the king stood up, everybody else stood…