Actuality

Preachers need stories. Stories, examples, and illustrations bring sermons to life. But what sort of stories work best to communicate the gospel for listeners today?



In Actuality, discover why the best sermon illustrations come from real life, from the actual experiences of trouble and grace in your own life as a preacher and in the lives of your congregants. Learn how to find those stories and how to use them. Author Scott Hoezee demonstrates new story-sharing techniques with multiple examples and clear, practical guidance which is useful and instructive for every preacher who seeks to bring new vitality to the pulpit.

Can’t you tell when a disc jockey peppers his radio prattle with canned jokes and one-liners, trying to pass them off as his own? They fall flat…and serve to convince you to not to make the same mistake from the pulpit. It’s time to replenish your stock of anecdotes with honest, true, real-life stories you can use to illustrate your sermon points. Actuality shows you how to spot valuable nuggets in the art, journalism, and literature you see and read every day. Certain images and phrases will jump out at you once you learn the new techniques included within each chapter, helping you to include meaningful and memorable stories within every sermon.