Monday, January 13, 2014
Joe McKeever: For Preachers Only: Determining When an Illustration Works
“Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, ‘This man receives sinners and eats with them.’ And He told them this parable…”.(Luke 15:2-3).
Ask Jesus a question and it reminded Him of a story. Charge Him with something and it reminded HIm of a story. Criticize Him and He thought of a story.
“He never spoke to them without telling stories” (Mark 4:34).
One thing about our Lord’s stories, they were never inappropriate, ill-chosen, or out of place.
They always fit perfectly.
That’s unlike the ones I sometimes tell and I’m guessing you also.
It’s hard to get these things just right.
Some observations.... Keep reading
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