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Mar 20, 2019 · Illustrations should not be the main focus of the sermon. They are there to serve exposition and application, not replace them. Used properly, illustrations will both clarify the text’s meaning (exposition) and also heighten its emotional effect (application).
- Gavin Ortlund
Oct 1, 2008 · The preacher’s authority lies not in his illustrations but in his explanation of God’s word. No matter how good, how clever or how profound it may be, preaching an illustration lacks power. A sermon does not need illustrations to be a sermon, but without a sermon, sermon illustrations do not exist.
- Illustrations inform and instruct. Our goal as gospel heralds is to teach our people the ways of God. The use of illustration recognizes that people more readily grab hold of pictures and images than they do propositions.
- Illustrations explain and clarify. Explanatory power resides in good illustrations that make the truths of the Bible apparent. Good illustrations will evoke an “Aha” moment or provide a “Now I see” experience.
- Illustrations can help the preacher connect and identify with his people. Good communicators learn how to touch the souls of their congregation and take hold of their hearts.
- Illustrations are a tremendous aid to memorization and recall. People remember stories. Remembering our stories or our striking and memorable statements will pave the road back to our exposition and aid in its recall.
Sep 1, 2016 · Although I cannot give a number of hard and fast rules, I can say that with my classes, I require at least two illustrations in the sermon. Do not over-illustrate the sermon. Rather, use good illustrations that shed light on the text, and they will carry the ball for you.
Sep 20, 2010 · I can camp out on a particular verse or skip a particular illustration as the Spirit leads. There is not a prescribed biblical manner for preparing and delivering your sermon, which means you have freedom to explore your particular style as you prepare a sermon and proclaim the gospel.
Sep 30, 2013 · A key component for me as a pastor is the use of word pictures and illustrations. The two are slightly different but accomplish the same goal. A word picture is the deployment of a descriptive word to help make your point.
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