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Growing up I remember more Bible Truths that were put across using an object lesson. My dad used many object lessons in sermons, on average of once a month.We attended Inverness COG for awhile with Bro Powers. He seemed to use a verbal object lesson using a member of the church. When an object lesson was not used he always had a compliment about something a member did lately. It created more of the family feel to a large church.We have attended River Walk COG in SAnford off and on lately.(when we weren't on vacation LOL). Bro & sis Tanksley have a bang-up music program. The music is not my forte anymore, but My wife is thrilled. My hearing is still more mechanical than I hoped by now.BUT this pastor is one of the best for weaving in an object lesson. At times it is objects, other times in the middle of the sermon he will have a church member come up front and testify (using a microphone), to something that has happened lately that supports his sermon. I am sure the person knows they are to be called, but it works amazingly well, and is woven right into the message.Since my work was mostly with children, I thrived on Object lessons Kids love it and learn by it. I am a firm believer that not just kids, but the right object lesson drives a message home.I will never forget my dad telling me when I thought I was a preacher, Son, I strive to say at least one thing that folks can remember , at least for a week.After hearing that, I started noticing, I hardly remembered what some messages were about two days later.Do you use object lessons? Do you think they are profitable for mature Christians Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

A younger minister asked an older minister how to get the attention of the congregation back. The older minister said; When this happens to me I simply blurt out, The best years of my live was spent in the arms of another mans wife. That will shock them and get them to listening. Then I will say it was my mother. So the next time the younger noticed he was losing the congregation's attention he stopped and blurted out. the best years of my life was spent in the arms of another mans wife. The people were so surprised it stunned the young preacher and caused him to lose his his thought. He said; and for the life of me I cannot remember who she was. Recorded Sermons @ www.pastorwiley.com

How did Jesus teach? Through object lessons and stories. It seems that our brains are designed to learn best this way. I remember quite often during the Brownsville revival the preacher would bring an object to illustrate his main point. It would connect so perfectly, and people would flock to the altars.Anyone remember this one? The alarm bell is sounding. [Jesus] will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. - Nicene Creed

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If it involves bras and panties - Old Timer will never forget.That much I can tell you.** Disclaimer - this in no way impugns OTCP to be a deviant regarding women.It is entirely to in reference to his proclivity to bring up a mistake a man made on the floor of the GA regarding bras and panties - which Old Timer brings up once a month to make sport of.So if there is any slight to OTCP - it has nothing to do with any moral failing regarding women.It is, however, entirely in regards to his moral failing with bringing up mistakes people made in the past

Old Timer - I corrected my original post.I think it clearly spells out that it had nothing to do with any women problems...so please - no one think poorly of OTCP because of that.Think poorly of him solely for the reason stated.

Trust me - it was a mistake

I held my first revival in the OLD Telico Plains COG, Fred Brannen was the pastor. I was dong good on my first night until Fred gave a rousting AMEN, I have never been amened before and lost my chain of thought. I am glad I hadn't said that another mans wife.Thanks for the laugh My friend. I just relayed this vocal Object lesson to my wife and we are still laughing Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/