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Painting with Words: Why and How to Use Sermon Illustrations

By Filings on Fri, 10/24/25
Church & Ministry
Sermon Illustrations
Preaching
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“It struck me then that I was not only being homiletically imbalanced but pastorally irresponsible. My people do need my pen-work, my careful explanation. But they also need me to ‘paint,’ to illustrate.” - Word by Word

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