by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 20, 2022 | Essentials-Sermons, Sermon Illustrations By Topic
Sermon Illustrations on Transitions Background Stories Analogies Humor More Resources Background Settled & Unsettled Times Sociologist Ann Swidler has written persuasively about the difference between “settled” and “unsettled” times. Settled times...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 19, 2022 | Essentials-Sermons, Sermon Illustrations By Topic
Sermon Illustrations on Preparation Background Stories Analogies More Resources Background A Roaring Lion in Context When you imagine a lion, what comes to your mind? For me, I envision a lion’s strong, giant, catlike torso that is covered with a tan coat and...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 19, 2022 | Essentials-Sermons, Sermon Illustrations By Topic
Sermon Illustrations on Passion Background Stories Analogies Humor More Resources Background Finding Your “Why” Every one of us has a WHY, a deep-seated purpose, cause or belief that is the source of our passion and inspiration. You may not yet...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 18, 2022 | Essentials-Sermons, Sermon Illustrations By Topic
Sermon Illustrations on taking a leap of faith Background Stories Analogies Humor More Resources Background Faith Requires Thought Faith according to our Lord’s teaching in this paragraph is primarily thinking; and the whole trouble with a man of little...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 14, 2022 | Essentials-Sermons, Sermon Illustrations By Topic
Sermon Illustrations on Choices Background Stories Studies Analogies Humor More Resources Background Decision Fatigue When every option is available to us, we don’t actually have freedom; we tend to shut down. I experienced what sociologists call choice...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 13, 2022 | Essentials-Sermons, Sermon Illustrations By Topic
Sermon Illustrations on Limitations Background Stories Studies Analogies Humor More Resources Background Deciding Requires a Death To decide requires a death, a dying to a thousand options, the putting aside of a legion of possibilities in order to choose...