60-Second Stories That Speak of Life and Faith
Gary L. Carver
Great for sermon illustrations, Carver’s one-minute messages remind us what it means to follow God and to understand what Jesus’ sacrifice means for each of us.

Reflections On the Message of James
Wayne Brouwer
Wayne Brouwer’s devotional and theological reflections on James’ epistle are rich in illustrations and are great for Bible study.

Selected Lectionary Stories for Cycle A, B and C from StoryShare
David O. Bales
Covering Cycles A, B, and C, this book is great for preaching and teaching. This compilation of stories (or story sermons) will help preachers and teachers looking for good illustrations that will help shed new light on familiar lectionary scriptures.

A Sermon Series
Maurice A. Fetty
This sermon series for Lent/Easter is fast-paced and illustrated with stories and anecdotes that keep the attention of readers and listeners. With titles such as ”The Challenge To Change,” ”The Challenge Of Tragedy,” ”The Challenge Of No-Fault Religi...

And 149 Other Sermon Ideas
Terry Cain
If you want to stimulate your creative juices and avoid dull, cliche-filled preaching, then you’ll love this collection of 150 imaginative ”sermon starters.” Each idea consists of a clever title that’s sure to catch the interest of the person in the

366 Language Tools For Preachers And Teachers
Douglas B. Bailey
Writing sermons and preparing Sunday school lessons can be a very frustrating experience when you just can’t seem to find the appropriate words, images, and expressions to add zest to an otherwise humdrum presentation. Douglas Bailey’s collection of

For Preaching, Teaching, And Public Speaking
Derl G. Keefer
Effective illustrations open pathways into the sermonic process that allow the light of God’s Word to enter. And for busy pastors, the ability to locate the ”perfect” illustration that brings instant clarity is worth its weight in gold. This collecti...

Series II, Cycle B
Constance Berg
Everyone remembers and enjoys a good story -- and heartfelt stories touch us in ways nothing else can. Jesus used stories or parables to emphasize his points and lead his listeners to look at themselves and examine their motivations.

This collection of stories illustrating biblical passages from Cycle B of the Revised Common

And 111 Other Sermon Ideas
Terry Cain

Stimulate your creativity with 112 imaginative ”sermon starters” in this companion volume to Shaking Wolves Out Of Cherry Trees... Each idea consists of a clever title that’s sure to pique the interest of the people in the pews,

Stories And Metaphors For The Pulpit
Jerry Schmalenberger
Schmalenberger shares this collection of 475 illustrations and narratives gathered from his own preaching journals. The material will be useful to any preacher and is organized by topic.

This book contains 475 illustrations, anecdotes, metaph