Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life. . ." 2 Timothy 1:8-9  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us In All Your Ways Make Him Known Charles Spurgeon once preached a Christmas message from the story of the demon-possessed man from Gadara. The heart of the message ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." (Romans 5:3-4 (NIV)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Adversity on the Run! Majestic Mountain View, part 10 Anyone whose focus is on our Heavenly Father will be able to endure hardship. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: James 4:2b "You do not have, because you do not ask God."  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us My God Jar Shortly after I became a Christian, I read that addicts in a rehab centre were each handed a brown paper "God Bag", with a prayer pasted on the outside. This bag was intended for the person to write out a note to God, turning their sins and problems over to Him.I really liked the idea and ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" (Phil 4:4-5)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Deep Sea Diving Terrors While on our trip in New Zealand, we had planned on having a diving experience like nothing we had ever experienced before. We carefully chose the best diving boat, the best diving instructor, and the best diving location.Being new to the sport, we received plenty of ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "But Jesus said to him, 'Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side.'" (Luke 9:50)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Wrestling for the same Mission The retirement of my late Dad, Wiston, from Malawi Police service, coincided with the decree by the first president of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda that all Asians doing their trade in rural areas should move thei ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24b)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Clutch. Do we Truly Believe? Part 2 "After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared befor ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:4  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Eternity In the days following the first anniversary of my Dad's death, I couldn't help but feel sad. I still missed him so much. I would pass a beat up blue pick-up on the road and think it was him.I woul ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." (1Pet 3:3-4)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Attractive Inner Beauty! Marriage Bliss, 4 Dedicated to my wife.The Collegiate Church ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love." (2 Peter 1:5-7)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us No Big Secret I heard recently about a "big city" boy who was preaching in a small country town. He wanted to learn everyt ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Famous Unknown Identity. Radical Grace from the Book of Romans (7:5-6) "For when we were in the realm of the flesh, the sinful passions arouse ...Continue Reading