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There Must Be an Incarnation
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Matt Woodley quotes Bono, lead singer for U2, after he experienced the power of the incarnation as the expression of God's love become flesh. (Cf., Matthew 1:23; John 1:14, 18; Galatians 4:4; Philippians 2:6-8)
Matthew 1:23; John 1:14, 18; Galatians 4:4
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Christmas, Advent, Culture, Love

Special Health Club Caters to Physically Unfit People
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Matt Woodley reflects on Downsize Fitness, a gym which caters to "extremely unfit people." This approach can illustrate the church's need to welcome the "spiritually unfit," as in Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 28:18-20, Colossians 2:13, etc.
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Culture, Compassion, Mercy, Church

Pop Culture's Zombie Craze
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This sermon illustration by Matt Woodley contrasts cultural fascination with Zombie movies with Christian views on death, decay and resurrection. This illustration suits Genesis 3:19, Ecclesiastes 12:7, John 11:25-26, and other passages.
Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Isaiah 26:13-21
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Death, Culture, Fear, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

TV Bombards Us with Ads for Food
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An illustration by Matt Woodley about how our culture's constant exposure to food affects our health and the spiritual discipline of fasting. Appropriate for sermons on Joel 2:12, Matthew 6:16-18, and other passages on fasting.
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Culture, Fasting, Gluttony, Food

Museum Houses Failed Products
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In this sermon illustration for Matthew 14:22-36, Acts 15:37-39, and four other related passages, a "Museum of Failed Products" (Pepsi breakfast cola, fortune cookies for dogs, etc.) demonstrates that failure is a normal part of life.
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Culture, Creativity, Perseverance, Acceptance

Homeowners Build Backyards They Seldom Use
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Families in Los Angeles perpetuate the illusion of spending time outdoors. There is a profound disconnect between belief and action: Most families told the researchers that they were using their backyards often, but observations proved otherwise.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 9:9; Ephesians 5:15-16; James 2:26
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Culture, Family, Self-deception, Faith

Documentary Records Our Secret Pain
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This sermon illustration describes the performance art of Marina Abramovic. She sat in a chair and made eye contact with people, who often got in touch with deep pain. Corresponds with Galatians 6:2, Romans 12:15, and...
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Culture, Misery, Pain, Suffering

Fast Food Culture Promotes Impatience
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Convenience may not improve our quality of life. This sermon illustration reveals how McDonald's changes culture and urges us toward impatience.
Proverbs 28:26, 30:7-9; Romans 12:12; 1 Corinthians 10:13
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Advent, Culture, Patience, Perseverance

1950-Era Planned Parenthood Booklet Proclaims The Gift of Life
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This sermon illustration shares a 1950s Planned Parenthood booklet that affirms traditional advice about human sexuality and the sanctity of life, and acknowledges the tremendous change in the organization over the last half century.
Psalm 139:14; Romans 3:13; 2 Corinthians 11:14-15
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Culture, Sexuality, Abortion, Life

The Lure of Peer Pressure
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In this illustration, a market research expert comments on the phenomenon of peer pressure. By instinct we follow and conform to the behaviors of those surrounding us. Preaching angles: renewing the mind, discernment, and God's voice.
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Culture, Discernment, Decision, World

Actors Move Away from Christianity
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This article about actors Brad Pitt and Hugh Jackman distancing themselves from their Christian upbringing and faith through questioning the fairness of hell is appropriate for 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 2 Timothy 4:9-10; and Hebrews 6:4-8; 11:6.
1 Timothy 1:18-20; 2 Timothy 4:9-10; Hebrews 6:4-8, 11:6
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Culture, Faith, Religion, Doubt

Girl Carves the Word EMPTY into Her Skin
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A sermon illustration about a child psychologist who has seen an influx of teenagers that have it materialistically all together, but feel empty. This illustration focuses on a girl who even cut "empty" into her arm....
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Culture, Family, Emotion, Pain

How Aging Became a Disease—and a Huge Business
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Trying to look younger and prevent aging has become an $88 billion a year business. Sadly, for many people in our culture, getting old isn't an opportunity to grow in wisdom and grace; it's a "disease."
Psalms 71:18, 92:12-15; Proverbs 16:31, 20:29; Isaiah 46:3-4
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Aging, Culture

The Real Story Behind the Remote Control
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This sermon illustration shares the origin of the remote control, and reflects on its social impact.
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Culture, Laziness, Comfort, Technology

Demise of Butterflies Results from Our Lifestyle
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The decrease in Monarch butterflies due to human behavior points to a larger spiritual reality: our actions—or more specifically, our sins—can cause more damage than we ever intended (cf., Genesis 3; Jeremiah 12:13; Romans 8:13).
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Sin, Addiction, Disobedience, Greed

If Your House Were Burning, What Would You Grab?
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Answers from the internet from people posting treasured items they would save in the event of a fire, reveals that there are very few items that people really need (cf., Psalm 73; Mark 8:36; Jude 21).
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Culture, Contentment, Greed, Materialism

The Lego Movie on Grace and Law
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A sermon illustration on the Lego movie, legalism, lawlessness, and grace. One of the main characters experiences a world with no rules--and no order.
Joshua 24:14-15; Romans 6:1-7, 19; 2 Corinthians 6:14
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Culture, Faith, Grace, Work

Unscripted Scene in Tom Hanks Film
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The final scene of the movie Captain Phillips illustrates how improvisation relies on training and practice. (Proverbs 22:29; John 1:35-39; Acts 17:16-25; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18)
Proverbs 22:29; John 1:35-39; Acts 17:16-25
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Easter, Culture, Faith, Discipleship