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Discipleship

As the preacher was greeting people at the door after service, he saw an infrequent attender approach. Taking the man's hand, the preacher said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" My fri...

Illustration: Communication

A very zealous soul-winning young preacher recently came upon a farmer working in his field. Being concerned about the farmer's soul, the preacher asked the man, "Are you laboring in the vineyard of t...

Illustration: Baptism, Lost and Found

A drunken man stumbles across a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeds to walk into the water and stand next to the old country preacher. The minister notices the old dru...

Preaching

Preachers hear a great number of fascinating comments when they stand at the door after the service. One preacher reported the most unusual compliment he ever received: An old, soft-spoken gentleman c...

Forgiveness

In his very entertaining book, Bible in Pocket, Gun in Hand, Ross Pahres tells about a frontier preacher who was preaching against the sin of hatred. He asked anyone who had overcome hatred to stand. ...

You May Be A Preacher If...

- You've ever lied to the choir director about how good the cantata sounded. - Your wife has amassed a huge collection of unsolicited casserole recipes.......

Age

A young preacher and an older preacher go to breakfast with an 89-year-old long-time member. The young whippersnapper finally says "89? Wow. I don't know if I want to live to be 89!" The old man immed...

Forgiveness

In his very entertaining book, Bible in Pocket, Gun in Hand, Ross Pahres tells about a frontier preacher who was preaching against the sin of hatred....

Giving To God

An old country preacher was earnestly exhorting his congregation to give more liberally. He was interrupted by a deacon who said, "Parson, you told us salvation is free - as free as the air we breathe...

Crucifixion

Here is a letter written to a local advice column along with the response: Dear Eutychus: Our preacher said, on Easter, that Jesus just swooned on the cross and that the disciples nursed Him back to h...

Preaching

family asked a preacher to come to their home for dinner after church. The child of that family was quite precocious. To encourage conversation the mother asked the little girl how she liked the serv...

Illustration: Salvation, Transformation

Back in the 50s, there was a well-known radio host/comedian/song writer in Hollywood named Stuart Hamblen who was noted for his drinking, womanizing, partying, etc. ...

Life Tested

A minister was making a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he was pounding away, he noticed that a little boy was watching him. The youngster didn't say a word, so the preacher kept on work...

Preaching Is Two-Way Communication

Rick Whitter

The next time you are hearing a preacher, consider it a one-on-one conversation. While you can’t talk as much as he does, you still have a very important role to play in the talk....

Criticism

A woman walked into the huge mega church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and led her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit?" he asked politely. "The front row please," sh...

Spiritual Growth

"The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing himself." ...

Encouragement Can Transform

Fred Craddock tells of the time he and his wife slipped away to the mountains for a few days of relaxation. As they sat in a little restaurant, they saw a man going from table to table greeting diners...