Shaking Wolves Out Of Cherry Trees

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 <i>Shaking Wolves Out Of Cherry Trees</i> 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.<br><br>Here's a sample of some of the inventive entries:<br>• Daring To Be A Lion's Breakfast!<br>• Is There A Lightning Bolt With Your Name On It?<br>• How Many Will Your Garbage Can Feed?<br>• We Have Met The Monster And It Is Us<br>• Will Your Bones Dance Again?<br>• Cain's And Einstein's Theory Of Relativity<br><br><b>Terry Cain</b> is a retired United Methodist pastor who served his entire ministry in eastern Nebraska. He is the author of <i>What Your Minister Is Afraid To Tell You About The Bible</i>. 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.).