Even the greatest teachers know that nothing teaches like a great story. Which is why you're holding in your hands yet another collection of 100 stories, parables, and anecdotes for youth group talks--the fourth installment of the best-selling Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks series compiled by Wayne Rice. These imaginative, thoughtful, read-'em-off-the-page yarns are perfect for bringing youth talks to life, whether your stage is Sunday school, camps and retreats, small groups . . . even parent meetings!
These all-new, teenager-tested tales are straight from the "Illustrations That Always Work" files of veteran youth workers such as--Kara Powell, Rick Bundschuh, Sonny Salsbury, Tim Timmons, Les Christie, Chuck Wysong, Darrel Pearson--and many others!
Whatever your talk is about--salvation or self-image, adversity or alcohol, marriage or missions, God or greed--you're sure to find the perfect illustration for it in these pages. PLUS, you'll get--A topical index to all illustrations; Tips, strategies, and guidelines for choosing and using these anecdotes; Suggestions at the end of each story for ways to tie it into your teaching.
Dive into more than a year's worth of spiritually rich narratives that will enliven your teaching and help make God's truth a little more concrete for your students.