Böcker av Craig Brian Larson

Movies have become the stories of our culture. People love to discuss favorite movies and actors, and this interest can help you communicate God's Word with power-if you have exciting, movie-based illustrations at your fingertips. Now the editors of PreachingToday.com have gathered the best movie-based illustrations, the scenes that convey biblical truth convincingly. This collection contains 101 complete illustrations straight from popular movies your listeners can relate to. Each illustration is easy to use-you don't even have to be familiar with the movie to share the truth it portrays. *Complete index includes multiple keywords and relevant Scripture passages for easy selection.*Each illustration provides plot summary and detailed description of the scene-you can tell the story well even if you haven't seen the movie.*Exact begin and end times are given for each illustration if you wish to show the video clip.*Each illustration gives background information on the movie-year created, MPAA rating, and more. This handy, to-the-point resource will help you add dramatic muscle to your sermons and lessons. Engage your listeners' imaginations through the power of movies-and drive biblical truths home to their hearts.

Master the craft of effective communication that grabs attention and wins hearts.Like everyone else, preachers long to be understood. Unfortunately, the rules first learned in seminary, if misapplied, can quickly turn homiletic precision into listener boredom.To capture heart and mind, Mark Galli and Craig Larsen suggest preachers turn to the lessons of journalism. In Preaching That Connects, they show how the same keys used to create effective, captivating communication in the media can transform a sermon.Amply illustrated from some of today's best preachers, Preaching That Connects walks through the entire sermon, from the critical introduction to the bridge to illustrations and final application. Key points include the five techniques for generating creative ideas, your six options for illustrations, and the ten rules for great storytelling-and why the transition sentence is the hardest sentence you'll write.Preaching That Connects is for all who seek to hone their craft to communicate the truth of the gospel effectively.

Volume 2. 101 high-quality movie-based illustrations for preachers and speakers, cross-referenced and indexed by Scripture texts and keywords, plus clip location on the video version.