Expository Preaching with Word Pictures: With Illustrations from the Sermons of Thomas Watson

by Jack Hughes

This guide to the art of poignant illustrations will make your preaching come alive. Jack Hughes shares wisdom from the Puritan master of illustrations, Thomas Watson, to help you share your passion - and your points - from the pulpit.

Genres: Christian, Theology

304 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

Reviews

[Douglas Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the most helpful books on preaching that I have read. The subtitle "With Illustrations from the Sermons of Thomas Watson" shows why the book is so good. Watson was one of the great Puritan preachers, a vivid wordsmith, and one to be imitated. This was a very helpful book.Here are some Watson samples: "Whoever brings an affliction to us, it is God that sends it." "Zeal in a minister is as proper as fire on the altar." "He who has only a painted holiness shall have a painted happiness." "How many souls have been blown into hell with the wind of popular applause?"

[Thomas Trouwborst · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful encouragement to use word pictures in preaching. He warns against the "pit of abstraction" as it is easier for some (me) to sound more like Berkhof than Jesus. To this end, he surveys the work of Thomas Watson, the master.

[Kelton Zacharias · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rousing and practical instruction on “adorning” our sermons with vivid language. I disagree with some of his comments about hermeneutics, but otherwise it’s useful.

[Todd Burgett · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must-read for every preacher committed to expository preaching.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a helpful book which points to the neccessity of and method of illustration in Preaching. There are many helpful illustrations in this book, including an extensive catalogue of word pictures from the Puritan preacher Thomas Watson.

[Philip Harrelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will make you think about the power of words! Jack Hughes did a magnificent job with this book... The appendix in the back that has Thomas Watson's words catalogued are worth the price if the book.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

for any preacher who has fallen asleep while preaching

[Isaiah Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great! Good to read!

[Glyn Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very practical. A must read for any pastor or preacher of God's Holy Word.