"Every preacher, teacher, or writer knows the value of a good illustration in helping connect the truth of the passage with the congregation or class---and how hard it is to come up with good illustrations week after week. This book contains the cream of the crop: 1001 illustrations carefully selected from among thousands on Christianity Today International’s popular website PreachingToday.com. These illustrations are proven, memorable, ..."
1001 Illustrations That Connect Compelling Stories, Stats, and News Items for Preaching, Teaching, and Writing by PhyllisTenElshof, CraigBrianLarson Digital Download, 576 Pages, Published 2008 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-32054-8, ISBN: 0-310-32054-2
"... 5:13 – 16; John 10:10; Titus 2:9–10; 1 Peter 3:15 Evangelism is not what we
tell people, unless what we tell is totally consistent with who we are. It is who we
are that is going to make the difference. If we do not truly enjoy our faith, nobody
is going to catch the fire of enjoyment from us. If our lives are not totally centered
on Christ, we will not be Christ-bearers for others, no matter how pious our words.
— Madeleine L' ..."
"This annual reference guide continues to be one of the few resources offering tax and financial advice to churches and nonprofit organizations. Issues of financial accountability, receiving and maintaining tax-exempt status, accounting for charitable gifts, and other crucial topics receive careful and full discussion. The 2009 edition also contains a thorough description of tax laws affecting churches and other nonprofit organizations, ..."
"Many times people wrack their brains for succinct, 'preachable' quotations to drop into sermons or teaching materials. Now they can relax! 101 Quotations that Connect features inspiring observations from a wide spectrum of influential people of the past two millennia, culled from the collection of Christianity Today. This volume---which contains the reflections of church fathers, missionaries, poets, and celebrities---is a gold mine for ..."
"You might decide to apply that to your audience and say, “The baptism of the
Holy Spirit is the work the Holy Spirit did for you in placing you into the church
and giving you a relationship to every other Christian and to Jesus Christ himself.
” This is a little better, because at least you're talking to the people in front of you
about them. I might, though, work with the implication of that and say, “The
baptism of the Holy Spirit ..."
1001 Illustrations That Connect Compelling Stories, Stats, and News Items for Preaching, Teaching, and Writing by CraigBrianLarson Published 2009 ISBN-13: 978-0-310-30036-6, ISBN: 0-310-30036-3
"750 Engaging Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, and Writers is a compilation of great stories and illustrations from Craig Brian Larson's many years with Leadership Journal. This popular collection offers unique features, such as: - alternate subject listings to help users adapt selections for use with many topics - easy-to-use topical index and Scripture index - the right for readers to photocopy entries for filing in their own sys ..."
"101 Clips to Show or Tell Craig Brian Larson, Andrew Zahn ... On the first day of
school, Trevor McKinney (played by Haley Joel Osment) and his classmates are
challenged by their social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet (played by Kevin Spacey)
, to change the world. Written on the blackboard, the challenge reads: “Think of
an idea to change our world—and put it into action.” While most children
disinterestedly slouch in their desks, Tre ..."
"Citation: Francis Schaeffer, True Spirituality Topics: Brotherly Love; Contentment;
Desires; Envy; Idolatry; Jealousy; Love References: Psalm 112:10; Proverbs 27:4
; 1 Corinthians 13:4 QUOTATION 76 The inward area is the first place of loss of
true Christian life . . . and the outward sinful act is the result. Citation: Francis
Schaeffer, True Spirituality Topics: Heart; Purity; Sin; Transformation Reference:
Romans 12:1–2 QUOTATION ..."