Digital Logos Edition
In Swindoll’s Ultimate Book of Illustrations & Quotes, Charles Swindoll opens up his collection of personal stories, sermons, and anecdotes. Swindoll arranges 1,501 illustrations alphabetically by subject for quick-and-easy access. This book is the perfect companion for preachers, teachers, leaders, writers, and speakers. It is full of poignant tales, comical anecdotes, and perfect punch lines. Find a multitude of fitting illustrations of biblical truth that will capture an audience’s attention, clarify a point, or draw a conclusion.
In the Logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.
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“According to a legend Satan and his demons were having a Christmas party. As the demonic guests were departing, one grinned and said to Satan, ‘Merry Christmas, your majesty.’ At that, Satan replied with a growl, ‘Yes, keep it merry. If they ever get serious about it, we’ll all be in trouble.’ Well, get serious about it. It is the birth of the Baby. It is the coming of God. It is the intervention of God’s presence among men.” (Page 82)
“If God really is the center of one’s life and being, joy is inevitable. If we have no joy, we have missed the heart of the Good News and our bodies as much as our souls will suffer the consequences.” (Page 322)
“A church board decided that people in the congregation were embarrassed when the offering plates were passed. So they thought they ought to have a new system that wouldn’t embarrass anybody, especially those who couldn’t give. They asked the pastor to design a way of handling it so people could give as they came in or went out. So he built several interesting boxes and put them at each door. But these boxes were different. If you dropped in a dollar or more, it made no noise, it was silent. If you gave a half dollar, a little bell tingled. If you gave a quarter, it blew a whistle. If you gave a dime, a siren went off. If you gave a nickel, a shot sounded.” (Page 388)
“While parking late at night, you slightly scrape the side of a Porsche. You are certain no one else is aware of what happened. The damage is minor and would be covered by insurance. Would you leave a note? I read not long ago about a fellow who really did that, except people were watching. And he took out a piece of paper and he wrote on it, ‘A number of people around me think I’m leaving you a note that includes my name and address, but I’m not.’” (Page 145)
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Charles R. Swindoll is the senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas and the founder of the radio ministry Insight for Living. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and his grace. He has also served as pastor at congregations in Massachusetts and California. He is the editor of the Swindoll’s New Testament Insights (4 vols.) commentary series and coauthor of Biblical Counseling for Today: A Handbook for Those Who Counsel from Scripture and The Theological Wordbook.
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