For those with a teaching gift, figuring out the main points of a sermon is not really that difficult. But how many listeners tune out as they struggle to concentrate on what, to them, is nothing but a dry old sermon? Today, people seem to have shorter attention spans and battle with staying focused more than ever before. A technique that Jesus used in order to keep His listeners interested was story-telling. And it worked His sermons live on and are filled with visual illustrations of spiritual truths. There's no doubt that stories help people to understand your message and remember what you say long after they've forgotten your main points. Hot Sermon Illustrations contains almost 250 pages of anecdotes, quotations, jokes, and more, to spice up your sermon. Topically arranged, with over 300 categories, this book of sermon resources is essential to the library of every preacher or teacher.