Do you think it's wise for preachers to use members of their families for sermon illustrations ?
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
Do you think it's wise for preachers to use members of their families for sermon illustrations ?
I don't know if it's wise, per se, but as a pastor's kid, I've become accustomed to it over the years.
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Depends. If it can be done without embarrassing them (too much ), and in good humor (in the family's opinion, not just the preacher's! ), then no problem. Trouble is, some preachers think they are good at this, but aren't.
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I've heard it done many times. I don't think it's a wise thing to do. JMHO.
How about people in leadership (teacher, pastor's wife, etc) using things told to them by church members in "confidence" as illustrations? Yes, it happens on a regular basis.
I'm glad I learned this happened BEFORE I placed confidence in any of those people.
We all draw from life experiences, but I don't think it's a good idea.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
It seem wise to me for ministers not to use their family for sermon illustrations as it could bred resentment in children.
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
Depends. If it can be done without embarrassing them (too much ), and in good humor (in the family's opinion, not just the preacher's! ), then no problem. Trouble is, some preachers think they are good at this, but aren't.
I don't know if it's wise, per se, but as a pastor's kid, I've become accustomed to it over the years.
), and in good humor (in the family's opinion, not just the preacher's! 
), then no problem. Trouble is, some preachers think they are good at this, but aren't.
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