Terry Cain
If you want to stimulate your creative juices and avoid dull, cliche-filled preaching, then you’ll love this collection of 150 imaginative 'sermon starters.' Each idea consists of a clever title that’s sure to catch the interest of the person in the pew along with a purpose statement and a brief discussion of the topic (including appropriate scripture references). There are a variety of suggested approaches with striking imagery, providing you with plenty of seeds for developing interesting, thought-provoking messages. And with a convenient subject index included, Shaking Wolves Out Of Cherry Trees is certain to be a treasured addition to any pastor’s library. But this volume isn’t just for preachers -- it’s also an excellent source of meditations for men’s, women’s, or youth groups as well as inspiring devotional reading.Here’s a sample of some of the inventive entries:• Daring To Be A Lion’s Breakfast!• Is There A Lightning Bolt With Your Name On It?• How Many Will Your Garbage Can Feed?• We Have Met The Monster And It Is Us• Will Your Bones Dance Again?• Cain’s And Einstein’s Theory Of RelativityTerry Cain is a retired United Methodist pastor who served his entire ministry in eastern Nebraska. He is the author of What Your Minister Is Afraid To Tell You About The Bible. Cain is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University (B.A.), St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City (M.Div.), and San Francisco Theological Seminary (D.Min.). 3
