How to Find Illustrations in Sermonary

A well-placed story or analogy can bring your sermon to life, helping your congregation connect with biblical truths in a deeper way. That’s why Sermonary’s Illustration Library is designed to give you quick access to powerful, relevant sermon illustrations—all in one place.

There are two ways to access our illustration library:

• Using the Research Suite

• Using the Illustration Block (when inside Blocks Editor mode)

We'll explain both options below...

Access Illustrations using the Research Suite

1. Choose one of your existing sermons, or start writing a sermon using either a template, our Blocks Editor, or the Open Editor
2. Click on the Research Suite in the right-hand panel.

3. Select the tab "Sermon Illustrations"

Search for the Perfect Illustration

Once inside the Illustration Library, you can:

✅ Browse by topic – Whether you’re preaching on faith, grace, perseverance, or any other theme, easily find illustrations that match your message.

✅ Search by keyword – Type a keyword (e.g., “forgiveness” or “discipleship”) to instantly pull up relevant stories and examples.

✅ Filter by Scripture reference – Want an illustration that ties directly to a specific passage? Enter a Bible verse to see related content.

Add an Illustration to Your Sermon in One Click

When you find an illustration you’d like to use:

1. Click on the illustration to preview it.
2. Select "Add to Sermon" to insert it directly into your sermon draft.
3. Adjust or personalize the illustration as needed to fit your style and message.

🚀 Pro Tip: Save your favorite illustrations for future use by adding them to your "IDEAS" section. This way, you can easily access them when preparing future messages.

Access Illustrations using the Illustration Block (when inside Blocks Editor mode)

Whether you are using a template, or building your own sermon from scratch, once you are in Blocks Editor mode you can also use the Illustration Block to search for sermon illustrations.

1. In the top right hand corner, click "Add Block" OR click any of the light grey plus (+) symbols in between your other sermon blocks.

2. Select the "Illustration Block"

3. Click in the top right hand corner of the block, "SEARCH ILLUSTRATIONS"

4. As with the options in the Research Suite, you can browse by topic, search by keyword, or filter by scripture reference.
5. Once you select an illustration, click "Add to Sermon"

6. You can then choose to edit the illustration, delete it, or simply click "done" and add it to your sermon.

Log into Sermonary and try out the Illustration Library for your next sermon. Need help? Contact our support team