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2 Sermon Illustrations on Communication

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Communication in Christian preaching emphasizes the importance of clear, appropriate, and truthful sharing of God's message, reflecting the need for wisdom and grace in speech (Ephesians 4:29). Illustrations often use imagery of measuring words or delivering news gently, highlighting the power and responsibility of language in building up the body of Christ (Colossians 4:6).

News, Telling

Clear, simple communication is best when delivering painful news.

For the messenger of painful tidings, the shortest and simplest way of communicating the facts is the best. When the tidings was brought to Achilles, of Patroclus' death, it is simply, "Patroclus is down: they are fighting around his naked corpse; and his armor is held by the plume-waving Hector." When Gen. Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga, the rumor one morning had reached the House of Commons. Every one was alert to hear; when Lord North arose slowly in his place, and with a solemn voice said, "Gen. Burgoyne and his whole army are prisoners to the Americans." A dead silence of several minutes followed.

from New Cyclopaedia of Prose Illustrations · Elon Foster

Speech, Fitness of

Words must suit the speaker, like measuring a mouth before making a speech.

Words must be fitted to a man's mouth. 'Twas well said of the fellow who was to make a speech for my lord mayor, when he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. Selden.

from New Cyclopaedia of Prose Illustrations · Elon Foster

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