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The Two Battles
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner
says that humans are engaged in two battles: competition with other people for success; and the struggle "to become whole and at peace inside our skins." The latter is the subject of Ephesians 6:10-18.
Ephesians 6:10-18
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Illustration,
War,
Armor,
Devil
Humility
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner
offers an illustration of humility in response to Jesus' parable in Luke 14:7-11.
Luke 14:1, 7-11
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Parables,
Humility,
Illustration
Jacob’s Wrestle
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner
retells the story of Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32:24-30 as a sermon illustration.
Genesis 32:24-30
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Awareness Of God,
Blessing,
Wrestling,
Jacob (biblical Patriarch)
Eternal Life
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
"
Frederick Buechner
on John 3:13-17 suggesting that eternal life in the full and final sense is to be with God as Christ is with him, and with each other as Christ is with us."
John 3:13-17
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Sermon,
Illustration,
Eternal Life,
Christ
Without Ceasing
Frederick Buechner
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Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner
notes that Jesus says that by far the most important thing about praying is to keep at it, being importunate in prayer, talking to yourself about everything and believing that Someone is listening.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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Prayer,
Jesus,
Illustration,
Prayerfulness
Judas
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner
on Matthew 26:14-16 about Judas' betrayal and death. What were his motives? Why would he kill himself after? What would have gone through his head during and after the act?
Matthew 26:14-16
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Sermon,
Illustration,
Judas,
Kiss
Samuel
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
This sermon illustration on 1 Samuel 8:4-20 and 11:14-15 uses an excerpt from
Frederick Buechner
's "Peculiar Treasures" to characterize Samuel as a combination prophet, judge, and one-man band.
1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15
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Samuel,
Prophet,
Judge,
Illustration
Emmanuel
Frederick Buechner
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Scripture Meditation or Sermon
An article and sermon illustration by
Frederick Buechner
on Matthew 1:23. The essential message of Christmas is Emmanuel, God with us, and that raises a questions: Who is this God and how is this God with...
Matthew 1:23
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Birth,
Christmas,
Sermon,
Illustration
War and Peace
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In this sermon illustration on Joshua 3:7,
Frederick Buechner
reflects on how "Holy Wars" can sometimes be the unholiest kind.
Joshua 3:7
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War And Peace,
War,
Against War,
Illustration
Deborah
Frederick Buechner
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Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
This sermon illustration pairs Judges 4:1-7 with an excerpt from
Frederick Buechner
's "Peculiar Treasures" to explore the life and personality of Israel's only female judge, Deborah.
Judges 4:1-7
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Illustration,
Judges,
Deborah,
Feminism
Covenant
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In this sermon illustration, Hebrews 10:11-22 is paired with a reading from
Frederick Buechner
that argues the New Covenant--God bleeding for humanity--is a fulfillment of God's suffering love in the Old Covenant.
Hebrews 10:11-22
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Covenant,
God's Love,
Illustration,
Reading
Judged by Love
Frederick Buechner
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon illustration,
Frederick Buechner
introduces themes of God's love, God's mercy, and the forgiveness of sin by demonstrating that while romantic human love has blind spots, God's love sees all of humanity's sin.
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God's Love,
God's Mercy,
Forgiveness Of Sin,
Illustration
Music
Frederick Buechner
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Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
This sermon illustration pairs Psalm 98:4-6 with an excerpt from
Frederick Buechner
's "Wishful Thinking" to show that music asks us and enables us to listen to certain qualities of time.
Psalm 98:4-6
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Praise,
Music,
Time,
Illustration
Sermon Illustrations on Control
Andy Cook
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The Pastor's Workshop
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
These sermon illustrations on control by Andy Cook, Ruth-Haley Barton, Max Lucado, Dorothy Bass,
Frederick Buechner
, Clay Scroggins, and Luke Norsworthy, emphasize that the Lord is in control; includes image of a pilot and co-pilot.
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God's Will,
Control,
Illustration,
Time
Sermon Illustrations on Priorities
Stephen Covey
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The Pastor's Workshop
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this collection of sermon illustrations, Steven Covey explains that good is the worst enemy of great.
Frederick Buechner
offers a reminder that everyone's life is God's business, and Phillip Yancey explains tithing's potential impact.
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Sermon,
Illustration,
Tithes,
Choice
A Healing Fool
Frederick Buechner
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon illustration for Mark 2:17, John 9:1-3, or Matthew 17:20,
Frederick Buechner
demonstrates that if God doesn't seem to be giving you what you ask, you may be receiving something else instead.
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Healing,
Illustration,
Miracles Of Jesus,
Prayer, Answers To
Anxiety
Frederick Buechner
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Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In this sermon illustration for 1 Peter 5:7, two book excerpts from
Frederick Buechner
argue that while we are commanded to "cast off anxiety" like a physical item we can throw, anxiety is intangible and insidious....
1 Peter 5:7
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Anxiety,
Mercy,
Mental Health,
Illustration
The Gift of Grace Requires a Response
Frederick Buechner
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Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon illustration for Acts 15:11, Romans 3:24, or Titus 2:11,
Frederick Buechner
speaks of one "catch" to God's gift of salvation through grace: Like any other gift, we must reach out and take it.
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Grace Of God,
Gift,
Free Will,
Illustration
Sermon Illustrations on the Gospel
Frederick Buechner
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The Pastor's Workshop
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This collection of sermon illustrations from various authors explores the Gospel's power in preaching it, the nature of the message, and its universal application to all cultures.
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Gospel,
Illustration,
The Gospel,
What Is The Gospel
The Longing for Home
Frederick Buechner
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Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In this sermon illustration, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 is paired with an excerpt from
Frederick Buechner
's "The Longing for Home" to demonstrate that Christ's Kingdom exists within and among us.
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
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Home,
Kingdom Of God,
Illustration
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