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Illustrations capture our attention and further our understanding in a way that no other sermonic tool can. This former pastor and current seminary president demonstrates why illustrations should be used in biblical preaching and then goes on to share how to find and integrate them effectively. Throughout his work Bryan Chapell makes it clear that illustrations are integral to effective...

medium strengthen their communication, heighten comprehension, and foster spiritual change. Consequently, instead of requiring an abandonment of the intellect, as some of the theories of preaching discussed in the previous chapter suggest, illustrations with emotive content force the mind into action. When a preacher elicits emotions through enabling a person to experience a life-situation illustration and at the same time dispenses sound teaching, rationality and resolve unite as powerful agents
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