Sermon Illustration Books
Sermon Illustration books can be purchased from Christian Book Distributors
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Swindoll's Ultimate Book of Illustrations & Quotes: Over 1,500 By Charles Swindoll / Thomas Nelson This best-selling collection includes over 1,500 of Swindoll's inspiring stories, real life illustrations and perfect punch lines. The Ultimate Book is also clearly organized by topic and provides extensive cross-references, so that you can easily find the right story or illustration for your sermon. Let this master preacher help you connect with your congregation and powerfully apply biblical truth. |
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1,500 Sermon Illustrations By Haddon Robinson / Baker Count on a vivid illustration to "paint your point" in the minds of congregants. You'll always be able to say "let me illustrate" using the myriad of anecdotes, quotes, poems, and observations in this extensive collection. Entries are arranged topically and by selected Scriptures for easy reference. Foreword by Haddon Robinson. Approx. 450 pages, softcover from Baker. |
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Encyclopedia of Sermon Illustrations By Concordia Publishing House Selected with the help of laypersons for simplicity, conciseness, relevance, and clarity, this collection of contemporary illustrations is excerpted from The Concordia Pulpit. It differs from many other collections in that all the illustrations feature a specific moral or theological point, multiple scriptural references, and topical cross-references. Each illustration is categorized topically for quick reference. 248 pages, hardcover from Concordia. |
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500 Illustrations & Stories from Life for Preaching & Teaching By G. Curtis Jones / Abingdon Press An anthology of contemporary sermon illustrations built around 50 categories. This book meets the need for contemporary, engaging stories and quotations with which to illustrate the sermon. Each of teh illustrations has been taken from recent newspapers, magazines, TV, and the like. They are stories drawn from the lives of real people, presented as brief anecdotes to be used to deepen the preaching and teaching of the Gospel. |
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Perfect Illustrations for Every Topic and Occasion By Brian Larson / Tyndale House Nobody enjoys eating stale bread - and you probably don't like using "leftover" illustrations in your sermons either! This handy reference, edited by PreachingToday.com editor Brian Larson, serves up 300 fresh anecdotes on a variety of topics such as anger, grace, and courage. Each entry features appropriate Scripture references, cross-references to related topics, and source citations. Includes a FREE CD with Web links. 384 pages, softcover from Tyndale. |
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The Story File: 1,001 Contemporary Illustrations--Book and CD-ROM By Steve May / Hendrickson Publishers Stuck for just the right story to make your point in that speech or sermon? You'll find what you're looking for in this indispensable resource! It features over 125 categories---from "Ability" to "Worry"---with seeker-sensitive illustrations drawn from current magazines, newspapers, sports, and movies. The bonus CD-ROM provides cut-and-paste convenience for busy speakers and writers. 320 pages, hardcover from Hendrickson. |
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WORDsearch 7 Encyclopedia of 15,000 Illustrations on CD-ROM By Paul Lee Tan / Wordsearch Corp. Attention, time-pressed preachers---here's the ultimate resource for sermon preparation! Practical, relevant, and easy to use, this accessible program puts a wealth of church-tested anecdotes, quotes, and facts at your fingertips in seconds. |
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1,001 Humorous Illustrations & 1,001 More Humorous Illustrations By Michael Hodgin / Zondervan Corp. Here's your prescription for successful speeches and sermons! With these two volumes, you'll never be at a loss for an illustration, anecdote, or one-liner to add punch to your point and muscle to your message. Hundreds of amusing anecdotes on dozens of topics are arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Approx. 400 pages each, softcovers from Zondervan. |
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Windows For Life: Inspirational and Devotional Illustrations By Don R. Yocom / Css Publishing Add polish to your point and shed a little light on the subject of your next sermon! Sharing a treasure-trove of amusing and inspiring anecdotes from a lifetime of ministry, Yocom offers ray upon ray of wit and wisdom for brightening up your preaching and teaching. Topical index makes finding individual themes a breeze. 136 pages, softcover from CSS. |
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Intense Illustrations By Jim Burns / Gospel Light This new installment in the Fresh Ideas series, Intense Illustrations, features over 100 easy-to-use illustrations, stories, funnies and quotes. Youth workers and teachers will use this valuable resource over and over again for icebreakers, sermons and introductions to talks. All the illustrations are biblically based and include key verses and additional Scripture references, which provide wonderful starting points for talks or sermons. |
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1,001 Quotes, Illustrations, and Humorous Stories for Preachers, Teachers, and Writers By Edward K. Rowell & Leadership Journal / Baker When you are struggling to find a story, joke or quote to illustrate your sermon, you will thank yourself for purchasing 1,001 Quotes, Illustrations and Humorous Stories. This excellent collection from the contributors of Leadership Journal will help you to introduce, illustrate and apply the beautiful truth of God's Word. |
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The Speaker's Quote Book: Over 2,000 Illustrations & Quotes for All Occasions By Roy Zuck / Kregel Publications Everyone who speaks or preaches needs a ready supply of thought-provoking and illustrative resource material. This book provides the attention-getting story or that "just right" quote that adds depth to any sermon or presentation. |
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Windows on the Kingdom: Mission Illustrations for Pastors By Jim Crutcher / Beacon Hill Press These stories cover a wide range of topics and a wide range of geographical areas. To make it easy to find something that applies to a particular sermon or lesson, we have included a topical and geographical index in the back. |
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101 Hymn Stories By Kenneth W. Osbeck / Kregel Publications 101 Hymns Stories is a thrilling collection of the stories behind your favorite hymns. The exciting events which produced these classic expressions of praise are brought to life in vivid, inspiring detail. Both classical and contemporary hymns are presented and each story includes a copy of the hymn itself. This book will revitalize your worship through song and can be used for personal or family devotional reading, sermon illustrations, bulletin inserts, and introducing congregational hymns. Paperback. |
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101 More Hymn Stories By Kenneth W. Osbeck / Kregel Publications 101 More Hymn Stories by Osbeck is a companion volume to 101 Hymn Stories, and is a thrilling collection of the stories behind your favorite hymns. The exciting events which produced these classic expressions of praise are brought to life in vivid detail. Each story includes a copy of the hymn itself. This book will revitalize your worship through song and can be used for personal devotional reading, sermon illustrations, bulletin inserts, and more. |