Posts tagged Ecclesiastes
Spiritual Procrastination
Spiritual Procrastination

My wife and I have both been greatly inspired by the challenges regarding prayer that Mark Batterson offers in his book, Draw the Circle. In one section, the Washington D.C.–based pastor talks about not allowing prayer to be a substitute for action but a stimulus to action.

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Discipleship, HeartDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, leader, leadership, church leaders, competency, spiritual procrastination, procrastination, prayer, praying, faith, step of faith, Mark Batterson, Noah, Elijah, Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes 11:4, farmers, perfect weather, weather, waiting, faith steps, Draw the CircleComment
10 Tips for Effective Sermon Illustrations
10 Tips for Effective Sermon Illustrations

Tucked away in the book of Ecclesiastes are these words: “Not only was the Teacher wise, but he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched and set in order many proverbs.  The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.  The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails – given by one Shepherd.” Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

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Skills, PreachingDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, discipling culture, illustrations, sermon, sermon illustration, preaching, preacher, story, storytelling, power of story, Ecclesiastes Comments