Some illustrations grab a listeners attention and rivet it onto the speakers message. But who ever has enough of that kind of word picture? This book is filled with them. Now available in paperback, this select collection of contemporary illustrations taken from Leadership Journal contains 265 illustrations that are interesting, believable, and specific. Drawn from the best of the magazines popular To Illustrate column, these relevant illustrations will help readers enhance their sermons, classes, and presentations. Each entry includes multiple topical cross-references and indexing. Because there is only one entry per page, photocopying and filing will be practically hassle-free.
Craig Brian Larson is chief editor for Christianity Today's PreachingToday.com, an online journal and illustration service. He also pastors a church in Chicago, Illinois. His books include Contemporary Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, and Writers; Preaching That Connects; and The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching. He and his family live in the Chicago suburbs.