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Scriptures as Sermon Illustration Resource | Soul Preaching Ministries

While it is good to use illustrations to explain apply, argue or celebrate a truth.  I was confronted with the necessary practice of looking to Scripture for my illustrations first.  I have heard the advise of using scripture as the only source of sermon illustrations, which I thought was not biblical,, but I am considering this arguement from “Soul Preaching” that since the Bible is the preeminent authority, we should seek illustrations from the Bible first.  This is not to say that we cannot use other sources, but recognizes that all other sources of authority (history, experience, science, tradition, etc.) are lesser authorities. See

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December 7, 2010 No Comments

Illustrations and Interest

This is a great way of looking at the use of illustrations.  It is also convicting.   Illustrations and Interest: by Peter Meede Illustrations are an interesting subject. Actually, my concern is that often illustrations are seen as the source of interest in a message. Therefore the best speakers, that is, the most interesting, are those who seem to be a repository of well-researched illustrations. But here’s my concern – do we rely on illustrations to be interesting? Let’s say, for argument’s sake, that we are relying on illustrations to be interesting. What does this imply? Does it imply that really

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September 14, 2010 No Comments

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I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as  Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more

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