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The Military Doctrine of Shock and Awe
Matt Woodley
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Matt Woodley
contrasts the military approach of Shock and Awe with God's strategy of redemptive love, exemplified by Jesus' giving his life for humanity on the cross.
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Cross,
Jesus,
Redemption,
Power
There Must Be an Incarnation
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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
Pixar Studios and the Power of Teamwork
Matt Woodley
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
shares a story about the work environment at Pixar to illustrate the power of teamwork and collaboration.
Genesis 2:18;
Proverbs 27:17
Acts 2:42
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Church,
Community,
Work,
Relationship
I Won't Make Jesus Bow Down to the State
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
relates the story of Derek Lam, a Christian in Hong Kong whose outspoken faith has led to imprisonment. Lam is an example of courage, refusing dilute the Gospel in order to appease Chinese authorities.
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Faithfulness,
Oppression,
Persecution,
Freedom
VUCA—Acronym for It's Crazy Out There
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
, unpacks the meaning of the acronym VUCA as essentially meaning things are crazy. Use it to illustrate Psalm 23, Psalm 62:1, Nahum 1:7, Mark 4:35-41, Philippians 4:4-9 and James 1:2-5.
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Fear,
Control,
Anxiety,
Worry
Saint Patrick Returns to Ireland to Bring the Gospel
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
relates how St. Patrick's life was transformed by God and he returned to Ireland, where he had been enslaved, to preach the gospel - illustrating Romans 8:26, Matthew 28:18-20, John 20:21, and other passages.
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Conversion,
Grace,
Gratitude,
Ministry
Amazing Soccer Goal Dubbed The Hand of God
Matt Woodley
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Matt Woodley
describes a controversial soccer goal that was attributed to the "Hand of God" but later admitted to be illegal. It can illustrate questions about divine sovereignty and human freedom, as well as honesty.
Proverbs 12:17, 20, 20:10, 17, 26:24;
Romans 3:23
Colossians 3:9
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Lying,
God's Sovereignty,
Freedom,
Honesty
The Man Who Protected Babies with Down Syndrome
Matt Woodley
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
's sermon illustration describes how a geneticist suffered criticism from the medical community for taking a pro-life stance against aborting babies with Down's Syndrome.
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Compassion,
Courage,
Abortion,
Eugenics
Special Health Club Caters to Physically Unfit People
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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
Bear Gets Trapped by Tempting Jar
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
relates the story of a bear who succumbed to temptation and got its head stuck in a plastic jar. The story can be used to illustrate sin, temptation, addiction, etc.
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Sin,
Addiction,
Disobedience,
Folly
Lack of Rest Leads to Injuries
Matt Woodley
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
reports on the "epidemic" of injuries caused by lack of rest among athletes. Suggested as an illustration for Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 34:21, Matthew 11:28-30, and other passages about Sabbath and rest.
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Sabbath,
Recreation,
Busyness,
Rest
Dating Website Excludes the Riff Raff
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
describes the dating site BeautifulPeople.com, which is deliberately and openly elitist and "lookist," in contrast to scriptural attitudes expressed in 1 Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 24:23, Romans 12:16, James 2:1-9 and John 7:24.
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Beauty,
Favoritism,
Prejudice,
Vanity
Designer Styles Reveal Modern Idolatry
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
discusses the devotion to expensive designer clothing styles as a modern form of idolatry, illustrating Matthew 6:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:17, James 5:1-3, 1 John 2:15-17, and 5:21.
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Idolatry,
Consumerism,
Materialism,
Vanity
The Story Behind Rudolf, the Red Nosed Reindeer
Matt Woodley
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
reflects on the story of Rudolf, the red-nosed reindeer, as an example of grace. Chosen for his "weakness" that turned out to be a strength, Rudolf's story illustrates 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 and other passages.
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Christmas,
Advent,
Grace,
Election
Broken Globe Symbolic of Broken World
Matt Woodley
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Matt Woodley
tells the story of breaking a beautiful globe that belonged to his father to illustrate the fall and the broken condition of our world. (Cf., Genesis 3:8-19, Isaiah 65:17-25, Romans 1:18-32, 8:18-25)
Genesis 3:8-19;
Isaiah 65:17-25
Romans 1:18-32, 8:18-25
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Disobedience,
Fall,
The Garden Of Eden,
Adam
Bridge Collapses Due to Weak Structure
Matt Woodley
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
reflects on a structural flaw that led to a bridge collapse in Minneapolis. This incident can illustrate faith and integrity, as in James 1:26, Proverbs 20:7, Luke 6:47-49 and 1 Corinthians 3:10-11.
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Faith,
Integrity,
Character
Starbucks Baristas Told to Slow Down
Matt Woodley
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
writes about Starbucks telling its employees to slow down production to improve quality and service. The story is appropriate for texts such as Galatians 5:22, Colossians 3:12, and Titus 2:7-8.
Galatians 5:22;
Colossians 3:12
Titus 2:7-8
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Busyness,
Ingratitude,
Murmuring,
Discontentment
Scientist Proclaims Humanity's Irrelevance
Matt Woodley
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Matt Woodley
shares a quote from Lawrence M. Krauss, a physicist and atheist, that illustrates how one’s worldview can dramatically impact one’s view of humanity.
Genesis 2:5-9;
Psalms 14:1, 19:1-6, 53:1
Jeremiah 9:23-24
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Worldview,
Meaning Of Life,
Human Race,
Cosmology
The New Social Anxiety
Matt Woodley
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon illustration,
Matt Woodley
discusses how the social anxiety called Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is intensified by our use of social media. Appropriate for sermons on envy, anxiety, etc.
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Fear,
Contentment,
Envy,
Social Media
The Damage Caused by Dehumanizing Labels
Matt Woodley
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Why do normal people sometimes do horrific things to other people?
Matt Woodley
describes how demeaning, enslaving and killing begin with dehumanization. He gives several examples from the history.
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Hatred,
Murder,
Prejudice,
Violence
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