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Alaskan Mushers Deliver Life-Saving Serum

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

Gregory Asimakoupoulos shares the story of Alaskan mushers who went on a life-saving mission from Anchorage to Nome, illustrating how God works through many people to deliver salvation. Appropriate for 1 Corinthians 12:4-27 and similar passages.

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Salvation, Providence, Community, Church

Prisoner Gets Freedom by Asking

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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This sermon illustration for Hebrews 5:7, Proverbs 8:17, or John 14:13 demonstrates that to receive salvation through Christ, we only have to ask humbly for our freedom from sin through forgiveness.

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Freedom, Forgiveness, Salvation

'Titanic' Lifeboats Seats Were Only Half-filled

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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This sermon illustration for Matthew 4:17, Romans 10:9-17, or 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 introduces themes of invitation, witness and salvation through the story how when the Titanic sank, many lifeboats were left with room for more passengers.

Proverbs 10:17; Matthew 4:17, 13:15; Romans 10:9-17

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Evangelism, Mission, Salvation, Witness

13-year-old Freezes on National Anthem

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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This story, about a coach who helped a girl remember the words to the Star Bangled Banner, illustrates the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers. (Cf., John 14:25-26; 16:13-14; and Romans 8:26-27)

John 14:25-26, 16:13-14; Romans 8:26-27

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Fear, Kindness, Salvation, Singing

Father and Son Help Rescue Abandoned Baby

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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With themes on the Fatherhood of God and salvation, this sermon illustration relating to John 3:16 tells story of the miraculous rescue of an abandoned baby demonstrates how God intervened on behalf of doomed humanity.

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Salvation, God's Will, God, Redemption

Man Drifts at Sea for Three Months

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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Illustration describes Richard Van Pham's three hour sailboat ride that turned into three months of being lost at sea, noting that, without God's help, many lost people who are unable to save themselves are goners.

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Salvation, Hope, Lost, God's Presence

Stranded Mountaineer Saved by Telemarketer

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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This sermon illustration for Romans 8:30, Matthew 21:32, or Luke 7:30 uses the story of a rescue to demonstrate how we often react to God's call on our heart as if it were an unwanted telemarketer.

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Salvation, God, God's Love

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God Dressed in Street Clothes

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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A sermon illustration about incarnation, appropriate for Isaiah 61:1. It tells the story of a police officer disguised in street clothes who saves hostages from a gunman.

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Death, Sin, Incarnation, Salvation

No Substitute for the Blood of Christ

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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This sermon illustration uses the example of a synthetic blood temporarily sustaining life to demonstrate how nothing but the blood of Christ can truly save us.

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Sacrifice, Blood, Jesus Christ's Work, Salvation

A Debt Was Paid in Full

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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This illustration highlights themes of atonement, the blood of Christ, and justification by telling a story about a dinner bill being paid in full. (Cf., Romans 3:21-26, 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-10, Colossians 2:13-15, 1 Peter 1:17-21)

Romans 3:21-26, 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-10; Colossians 2:13-15

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Atonement, Salvation, Debt

Lottery Winnings Go Unclaimed

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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This sermon illustration uses the story of an unclaimed lottery ticket to demonstrate that millions fail to cash in on the priceless gift of eternal salvation offered freely in Christ's death on the cross.

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Salvation, Gift, Gifts From God, Grace

Bill Paid in Full

Gregory Asimakoupoulos | Preaching Today

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This story, about James Herriot losing his checkbook prior to an anniversary dinner with his wife, only to discover the dinner was paid in full is appropriate for Galatians 2:20; Colossians 2:13-14; and Hebrews 10:12-14.

Galatians 2:20; Colossians 2:13-14; Hebrews 10:12-14

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Forgiveness, Grace, Atonement, Salvation