Illustrations

How to use sermon illustrations.

9 practical lessons learned from preaching during Christmas.

The Preacher as Sermon

How to consistently connect with your hearers.

Crafting punchlines to make your sermon memorable.

Helping you plan ahead and illustrate with confidence, variety, and even joy.

On sticky notes and paper shredders.

3 tips to help craft your sermon each week.

If we cannot apply the teaching of Scripture practically, we lose the teaching’s practicality.

Always stay curious when looking for illustrations.

Using illustrations in your sermons.

And it only took me 30 years to discover them.

Your essential guide to sermon illustrations—why they matter, what makes them work, and how to make them stick.

How to use ordinary stuff to make memorable illustrations

How much of your life should come out in your sermon?

How to make sure your illustrations are grounded in Scripture and connect with your people.

Here are the fundamentals to move from a biblical text to a message structure that speaks to today’s listeners.

A review of the book “Everyday Theology: How to Read Cultural Texts and Interpret Trends”