Jonathan C. Augustine

Illuminating Sermons

Preaching & Worship

“Praise for Illuminating Sermons I headed to the church parking lot after having preached during our 11:00 a.m. worship service, and an usher jokingly asked, “Did you get your book back?” She saw the confused look on my face. She laughed and said, “The book you talked about in the sermon. Did you get it back?” I laughed, too. Her husband also laughed out loud and said, “Pastor, that was a great story. People will remember that one for a long time.” Those two beloved church members made the point of Illuminating Sermons: Stories stick. Carlos E. Wilton takes readers on a masterful but very practical journey in helping preachers become curators who create, for their sermonic disposal, a cadre of tools for illumination, not just illustration. As someone who regularly preaches, I found Wilton’s guidance, in a category-by-category form, essential for moving from high-level abstraction to concrete illumination. This book is a great tool for anyone serious about preaching and using it to transform people’s lives. I highly recommend Illuminating Sermons.”

Rev.

The Green Funeral

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

Afterword

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