Dad Books Six Flights To Be With Flight Attendant Daughter (Sermon Illustration)

Dad Books Six Flights To Be With Flight Attendant Daughter (Sermon Illustration)

One father proved that his love for his daughter reached to the sky, literally. When Hal Vaughan learned that his daughter Pierce Vaughan, a flight attendant for Delta Airlines, had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, he didn’t let that stop them from enjoying Christmas together. Hal booked six tickets so that he could…

Harvard Study Discovers the Secret to a Good Life (Sermon Illustration)

Harvard Study Discovers the Secret to a Good Life (Sermon Illustration)

What is the secret to a good life? A recent article in the Washington Post highlights a massive Harvard University study that found the answer: For close to 80 years, Harvard University researchers have studied the lives of the same group of men. Since 1938, they’ve tracked their development, documenting every two years details about their physical and…

Two Famous Pastors Named John With Two Very Different Marriages (Sermon Illustration)

Two Famous Pastors Named John With Two Very Different Marriages (Sermon Illustration)

Both Jonathan Edwards and John Wesley left a huge impact on the landscape of Christian history. But only one of them had a positive impact on their marriage. Steve Farrar explains it like this: Jonathan Edwards had a marriage made in heaven. John Wesley had a marriage that was living hell. Both men were born…

Compliments Change a Marriage (Sermon Illustrations)

Compliments Change a Marriage (Sermon Illustrations)

Compliments are powerful. A few words of encouragement can go a long way in building others up. Likewise, negative words tear people down. This is especially true in marriage. Several years ago, I was sitting in my office with my door open. A lady walking down the hall said, “Have you got a minute?” “Sure,…

You Can Preach A Good Sermon Without Love, But Not A Great Sermon

You Can Preach A Good Sermon Without Love, But Not A Great Sermon

Can you preach a good sermon without love?I was at a gathering of pastors, and the guest speaker said, “You can preach a good sermon without loving your people, but you will never preach a great sermon without loving them.” I immediately wrote the phrase down and chewed on it for a while. Can pastors…

7 Characteristics of Effective Preaching

For many years I have obsessed over studying great preaching and preachers. They are all different. All have their own unique style and approach to delivering a message. However, there are 7 characteristics that they all have in common. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px”…