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Mothers Say 'Come home'
Matt Woodley | Preaching Today Requires paid account
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This story about an ad campaign in Colombia that connected guerrilla fighters to their mothers, is appropriate for Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 1:8, 6:20; 23:22-25; Luke 15:11-32; and Ephesians 6:1-3.
Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 1:8 (+ more); Luke 15:11-32
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Family, Love, Power, God's Power

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

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

Americans' Circle of Friends Is Shrinking
Matt Woodley | Preaching Today Requires paid account
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This sermon illustration points out that the increase of connections through social media does not produce the kind of deep relationships for which we long.
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Family, Friendship, Community, Relationship

Perils of Individualism
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When sunflowers grow in isolation, they may grow tall, but they need to be in a group to be healthy. This illustration highlights the value of being part of a community.
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Family, Church, Friendship, Community

David Bowie: Not Quite an Atheist
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David Bowie was a musician who once proclaimed he did not believe in God. This illustration reveals how Bowie's views continually developed as he reflected on his search for God and his love for his family.
Job 7:6; Psalm 90:9-12; Proverbs 4:10-13 (+ more)
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Doubt, Seeking God, Atheism, Family