When I was a kid, I used to think that sermon preparation or Bible study lesson preparation was mostly a mystical experience. I probably wouldn’t have put it that way, but it was certainly more in the realm of mystery than anything practical. Then, I began doing competition oratory and preaching (I went to a ...
I don’t know how it is with other pastors, but one of the most difficult things I have to do when I preach is to find stories, events, or quotations to illustrate the points I’m trying to make in my sermons. Jesus used illustrations when he preached and taught, and as many preachers today have ...
In a previous Associated Content article, I gave several illustrations I’ve used in funeral sermons. I noted in that article that I like to use illustrations to catch the attention of the listeners and, I might add, to drive home the points I’m trying to make. Here are several more great illustrations that I’ve used ...
In an Associated Content article I wrote in September of 2007, I gave some tips for preparing funeral sermons for people who had committed suicide. Because of the shock and intense emotions that inevitably occur in the aftermath of a suicide, the role of the pastor is particularly difficult and important. A suicide raises some ...
With the holidays fast approaching, more Church’s are putting out slogans to entice people to come to church. As I have traveled around the St. Louis area, I can’t help but notice them and the point that they are trying to get across. Some signs are very lively and uplifting. Other signs give warnings of ...
We all know how important it is to teach children about God and his amazing love. Sometimes we need a little help getting the messages across to our children. Through my early childhood training and experience, I have found that object lessons are the best way to teach a small mind about God so that ...
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