In Sermon Illustrations: "New Start"

"the Reflection Of Light"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 24, 2025

Imagine a light bulb illuminating a dark room. When you first turn on that light, it overwhelms the darkness and reveals details that were previously hidden. In many ways, this is akin to how the glory of God transformed Moses. Now, consider a moment when you’ve been outdoors on a sunny day, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Tags: Transformation, New Beginnings

Denomination: Methodist

The Famous Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Faced A Conflict ...

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 17, 2008

The famous astronaut Buzz Aldrin faced a conflict after returning from the moon. He spiraled into a deep depression that ultimately resulted in him being hospitalized, medicated and put through a battery of psychiatric treatments. Ignorant of the depth of his own disability, once the medicine ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Mennonite

I Told You I Was Reading A New Book By Max ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I told you I was reading a new book by Max Lucado called, “Come to the Sweet Spot.” This illustration was in this book. He had a daughter in college. He had set up a checking account for her so that she would have some money at school and could be responsible to pay her bills through this account. ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Back When I Was About 12 Years Old, A New "Snack ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 6, 2008

Back when I was about 12 years old, a new "snack shop" opened up in our neighborhood. It was a hamburger fast food business started by a local resident. The first day the shop was opened, food was on the house -- free. This was a way of getting attention and interesting ...read more

Tags: Outreach

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joe Bloggs Dream - A New Zealand Poem About Salvation

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 28, 2016

This amazing poem about an imaginary conversion is powerful - it uses New Zealand rural terminology. You need to understand that if you are using it in New York It is called Joe Bloggs dream. It goes like this. Joe Bloggs was just an average bloke, He never went to church. He wasn’t the religious ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Tags: Conversion

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Few Resolutions  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2004

A FEW RESOLUTIONS Here are a few less-serious resolutions: “I have resolved not to do drugs anymore, because I get the same effect just standing up really fast.” “I have resolved to live in my own little world, because at least they know me here.” “I have resolved to stay married, because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-16

Tags: New Year's Day, Fool

Dr. W.a. Criswell Tells Of A Small New Testament ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 19, 2001

Dr. W.A. Criswell tells of a small New Testament that was taken from the breast-pocket of a fallen American soldier in Vietnam, a young boy from Georgia. When Mr. Pat Zondervan held up that New Testament before the congregation of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Dr. Criswell could see the light ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, Bible Influence, Integrity, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bible Teacher A.t. Pierson Tells About A New ...  PRO

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

Bible teacher A.T. Pierson tells about a new convert to Christ who had a strange dream in which he was trapped down a very deep well in the night. He looked up and saw a single star shining far above him, and it seemed to let down lines of silver light that took hold upon him and lifted him up. ...read more

Tags: Faith, Call Of The Disciples, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Baptist

Someone Has Said "The Advent Of The New Age Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

Someone has said “The advent of the new age can be seen as a mixed blessing for Christians who are called to respond in faith to the presence of new religions towards the end of the 20th century. While the new age may be drawing away from traditional faith many dissatisfied individuals who have not ...read more

Tags: Cults

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Karen Hunt Was A New Ager Who Spent Many Years ...

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

Karen Hunt was a new ager who spent many years searching – exploring all sorts of religious practice. She says “I’m now a Christian. I have been rescued from new age spirituality. It is a bondage. It is not the freedom it pretends to be. The fact that people are seeking should encourage us. They ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Cults

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

New York City's Mayor David N. Dinkins, When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

New York City’s Mayor David N. Dinkins, when urged by Manhattan officials to buy some property thought to be an “extraordinary opportunity for the city,” said: “If they’re selling elephants two for a quarter, that’s a great bargain. But only if ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Bible Reading Up: New Barna Research Reports 44% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Bible Reading Up: New Barna Research reports 44% of adults read the Bible in the previous week (other than while at church), up from 37% in ‘94 and 36% in ‘99. Bible reading jumped most among Protestants (up from 47% in ‘94 to 59% in ‘04) and residents of the west coast ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Charge It: A New Gallup Poll Shows That Just Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Charge It: A new Gallup Poll shows that just over half of Americans have at least one credit card on which they do not pay off the full amount due each month. 29% say they have at least one card, but always pay the full amount each month. 21% don’t have any credit cards. The average outstanding ...read more

Tags: Money

Whom Do You Trust? A New Ponemon Institute Study ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Whom Do You Trust? A new Ponemon Institute study finds that consumers believe banks and health organizations respect privacy, have less confidence in the hospitality, retail, and food-service ...read more

Tags: Faith

The U.s. Population Hit 295 Million On New Year's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The U.S. population hit 295 million on New Year’s Day, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (Foster ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

In '03, 804 New Magazines Were Launched; 600 Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In ’03, 804 new magazines were launched; 600 were targeted to women’s interests. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Women

Hurricane Katrina Has Swept Away More Than New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Hurricane Katrina has swept away more than New Orleans buildings: According to a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll 39% of New Orleans residents assisted by the Red Cross say they definitely or probably won’t move back. That is an astounding migration of an estimated 50,000 households that could change ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

New Federal Data Finds That More Than Half Of 15- ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

New federal data finds that more than half of 15- to 19-year-olds have received or given oral sex. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Sexuality

Want Better Kids? Buy A House! A New Ohio State ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Want Better Kids? Buy a house! A new Ohio State University study finds that compared to kids living in rented premises; those in owner-occupied houses have 9% higher math scores, 7% higher reading scores, and 1% to 3% fewer behavioral problems. The difference is credited to an improved ...read more

Tags: Children

I Wanted To Buy A Dust Mop Head For Our New ...  PRO

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006

I wanted to buy a dust mop head for our new church facility, but I didn’t have a measuring tool to figure out what size I needed. So, I used my shoes and hand to measure. The dust mop head was two of my shoes and four fingers. When I went to the world wide web to order, I couldn’t find a dust ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational