Swindoll's Ultimate Book of Illustrations and Quotes

by Chuck Swindoll

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 2016

Overview

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.

Key Features

• Provides 1,501 illustrations and quotes from Charles Swindoll
• Organized alphabetically by topic
• Includes extensive cross-references

Contents

Top Highlights

“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)

Praise for the Print Edition

A perfect resource for all pastors and speakers.

—New Release Today

Product Details

• Title: Swindoll’s Ultimate Book of Illustrations & Quotes
• Author: Chuck Swindoll
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 2016
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Pages: 672
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Christian life › Anecdotes; Christian life › Quotations, maxims, etc
• ISBNs: 9780718040345, 0718040341
• Resource ID: LLS:60.0.6
• Resource Type: text.monograph.illustrations
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:38:01Z

About Chuck Swindoll

Charles R. Swindoll (1934– ) is a pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, “Chuck” Swindoll attended and graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary. He was then ordained into the ministry and served under J. Dwight Pentecost for two years.

In 1998, Swindoll founded Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, where he continues to serve as the pastor. He was the president of Dallas Theological Seminary in 1994 and now serves as its chancellor. Swindoll’s radio ministry Insight for Living airs on over 2,000 stations around the world. He has authored several books, including Understanding Christian Theology, Biblical Counseling for Today, and the volumes in Swindoll’s New Testament Insights (4 vols.).