A Tesla demonstration for their new Cybertuck recently went viral for all the wrong reasons. While presenting their new Cybertruck to the world, Tesla claimed that their new “armor glass” was near indestructible. So, they picked up a baseball-sized steel ball and threw it at the driver’s side window. But to the shock and awe…
One of the biggest mistakes we make when preaching is to only tell something to our audience. We need to show it to them, not just tell them. On this episode of Pro Preacher, I’ll tell the story of how I learned this concept the hard way, and explain what “Show, don’t tell” means for…
Our culture and the people we surround ourselves have a huge impact on our behavior. Whenever we stand out from what others think is “normal,” people will try to pull us back down to be more like them. There is always pressure to conform. Dave Ramsey uses the following example from a study conducted: A…
In our desire for more money, we often forget that some things are worth more than gold. The story of Saint Lawrence of Rome reminds us that people are worth more than money. Robert Louis Wilken tells Lawrence’s story this way: Lawrence, a deacon in the Church of Rome in the middle of the third century,…
The gospel changes the way Christians think about death. Jesus took the punishment that we deserved. For all followers of Christ, death has lost its sting. It is not the end, but the beginning. In his book, Christ-Centered Preaching, Bryan Chapell shares the following illustration: As he drove his children to his wife’s funeral Barnhouse…
Every role in the church matters, no matter how small. Our mission is to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations. It’s a far bigger task than anyone could ever do alone. We are all members of the family of God. We are all citizens of His kingdom. And so, we must all…
I’ve often enjoyed repeating the true story of an incident in the life of Thomas Edison that illustrates perfectly the benefits of a positive attitude. Edison’s son, Charles, writes of the event about his father in his book titled, The Electric Thomas Edison. One December evening the cry of “Fire!” echoed through the plant. Spontaneous…
Great preachers are great story tellers. Jesus is the perfect example (literally). Sermon illustrations are important. They wrap heavenly ideas and in earthly examples. For this reason, I always collect good illustrations when I find them. Get some from my personal collection here. In fact, a good illustration is often the most memorable part of…
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