Sermon Illustrations

Category: Nicky Gumbel

  • The shock of Judges

    Entering the book of Judges is quite a shock. We find a mix of violence, rape, massacre, brutality, deceit and mayhem. We see how the people failed to get a grip on idolatry and sin when they settled in the promised land. Despite God’s warnings, they compromised with the religious and ethical practices of the…

  • The acid test

    Prayer is the acid test of love. Coming into the light of God’s presence reveals the true feelings of our hearts Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet

  • Welcoming committee

    when it comes to the end… Tony Campolo wisly says he wants to be on the welcoming committee rather than the planning committee Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet

  • God’s answers

    If God answers ‘Yes’, He is increasing your faith. If ‘Wait’, He is increasing your patience. If ‘No’, He has something better for you. Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet

  • Continual forgiveness

    Continual forgiveness

    The blood of Jesus continually cleanses you in the same way that the combination of your liver and your physical blood continually cleanses your physical body. The only requirement is that you admit that you have sinned and confess your sins. Keep short accounts with God. When you sin, quickly confess, repent and receive God’s…

  • Humility

    Humility

    Humility, as C.S. Lewis points out, is ‘not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.’ Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet

  • Person not a place

    Person not a place

    Of Ezekiel 47… Jesus said that these promises of Ezekiel would be fulfilled not in a place, but in a person – Jesus himself (John 7:37–39). Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet

  • Faith and wealth

    Faith and wealth

    In some ways, faith and wealth are like oil and water. They are hard to mix and do not often go together. Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet

  • Two buckets

    Two buckets

    Your prayers and God’s mercy are like two buckets in a well. When one goes up, the other comes down. Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet

  • Opportunity and temptation

    Opportunity and temptation

    Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet