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Glory Of It All
$14.93Bring Jesus’ message and ministry to life with this set of inspiring and thought-provoking sermons. Donald Lacy offers a treasure trove of creative homiletic ideas and practical, scripture-based wisdom in these messages based on these Gospel texts. In The Glory of it All!, Lacy weaves together insightful illustrations with keen insight into contemporary life. These sermons passionately proclaim the Good News and powerfully remind us of God’s limitless love. Each riveting message is certain to enlighten the mind and warm the heart.This essential resource is useful for: * Fresh homiletical approaches to the lectionary texts * Inspiring preaching illustrations and sermon starters* Understanding scripture passages* Bible study and discussion groups* Personal devotions and inspirational reading
Some of the captivating sermons in this collection are:
The Hard Sell
Testing Time
No Intimidation
More Time
The Two Prodigals
Holy Extravagance
History Hangs In The Balance
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Quotable Spurgeon : Topical Illustrations
$16.99Quotable and Findable Charles Spurgeon!
Charles Spurgeon has been widely esteemed as the ultimate pulpiteer in the English language. His mastery of the Scriptures, theology, and pulpit oratory combined to make his London church one of the largest and most influential in nineteenth-century Britain.
Today Spurgeon lives on as the most widely published figure in English language. His books yield a treasure trove of apt citations, examples, object lessons, and witty illustrations of the truth. But finding the Spurgeon illumination for a passage has not been easy for modern speakers and readers. Where did Mr. Spurgeon illustrate Galatians 2:20 or Isaiah 55? The Quotable Spurgeon will locate hundreds of usable quotations from this sacred orator quickly and efficiently. Archaic language has been updated to make the Victorian voice clear to modern ears.
The Quotable Spurgeon has been arranged with keys to the Bible as well as to current topics. Using the helpful index of biblical passages, you will find Spurgeon’s sonorous eloquence a graceful addition to your other sources for speeches, sermons, and devotional reading.
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Hope That Does Not Disappoint Cycle C
$16.18In a world filled with disappointments, where many people have lost any sense of hope and purpose, Billy Strayhorn reminds readers that Jesus Christ is the hope that does not disappoint. And noting that hope and faith go hand in hand, his messages point the way toward a life filled with hope and possibilities through faith in God.
Strayhorn’s sermons explore Second Lesson passages from the Revised Common Lectionary (many drawn from Paul’s letters) for Pentecost and the weeks immediately following. And Pentecost is an apt focus — as the church’s “birthday,” it is the day that the hopes and dreams of Jesus’ disciples and followers began to take shape. While pastors will find in these hope-filled pages a jumping-off place for their own sermons, anyone who wants a closer relationship with God will benefit from this inspiring and uplifting volume.
Titles include:
Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered — Acts 2:1-21
A Hope That Does Not Disappoint — Romans 5:1-5
Born And Called — Galatians 1:11-24
Bear One Another’s Burdens — Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16
Get Your Transfer Here — Colossians 1:1-14
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Topsy Turvy Living In The Biblical World Cycle C
$16.18The world of the Bible is quite different from our own. According to Thomas Renquist, it’s a topsy-turvy world where guests become hosts, where masters are turned into servants, where hoarders are transformed into givers, where peace-making is experienced as piece-making. And, says Renquist, the biblical world changes us because we begin to look at our own world in a different way … seeing things from God’s point of view.
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Changing A Paradigm Or Two Cycle C
$11.18Stories are a powerful element in preaching. They have a way of triggering connections and bringing life to otherwise mundane illustrations. Stories capture our imaginations, pique our memories, and envelop us in the drama of life. Glenn Ludwig brings to these messages on Gospel lessons from the Revised Common Lectionary many personal stories drawn from his ministry. And the pericopes themselves (mostly from Luke) are filled with stories of Jesus’ encounters with people. Ludwig’s dynamic sermons are sure to captivate readers and draw them into a greater understanding of the scriptural texts.
Titles include:
On A Need-To-Know Basis — John 16:12-15
Lessons From A Picnic — Luke 9:11-17
A Grave Reality — Luke 7:11-17
Jesus’ Travel Instructions — Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
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Living Vertically Cycle C
$16.18Through fascinating anecdotes and stories drawn from his experience as a campus minister, John Brittain applies the Gospel readings from the Revised Common Lectionary to contemporary life. His powerful and insightful messages proclaim the good news in everyday situations — they’ll hold listeners’ attention from beginning to end.
Titles include:
And Now The News — Luke 13:1-9
A Tale Of Two Crosses — Luke 22:14-23:56
Believing Is Seeing — John 20:19-31
How Can They Do That? — John 14:23-29
Christo-centric Or Ego-centric? — John 17:20-26
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Praying For A Whole New World Cycle C
$18.68A history professor told me that the earliest Protestants in America discouraged the celebration of Christmas. “It’s too much fun,” the Puritans reasoned, “and the Gospel of Jesus Christ requires our utmost seriousness.” (from the Introduction)
At a time of year which is often as stressful and exhausting as it is exhilarating, William Carter reminds us that while holiday celebrations will fade into winter gloom, Jesus Christ, the Light that casts no shadow, remains at the center of our faith and lives. This collection of 17 sermons based on the Revised Common Lectionary is for readers who wish to take the Gospel seriously during a season when commercialism and social activities can be overwhelming.
Carter’s messages provide a wonderful interplay between the biblical text and illustrations drawn from contemporary life. He brings the sensibilities of an accomplished jazz musician to the lectionary readings, creating new melodies that arise from the established material — some in counterpoint to the scripture, others elaborating upon the original tune. The sermons of this outstanding preacher are inspiring reading for both clergy and laypeople!
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Word That Sets Free Cycle C
$16.18Inspired by the heritage of African-American churches, Mark Ellingsen has created innovative, visionary sermons on Old Testament texts from the Revised Common Lectionary. His messages reflect his unique vantage point as a Lutheran of Norwegian heritage teaching at a historically black seminary, and they are a model for anyone who wants to learn how to relate the Bible to the cutting-edge social issues of our day. Ellingsen suggests that many American Christians have abdicated their responsibility to advocate justice in our society or to talk about what the Gospel can do in our lives and society as a whole from Monday through Saturday.
Ellingsen believes these Old Testament texts are very relevant to our contemporary lives. An all-too-common view of many Christians is look to the New Testament to find the liberating word of God, while viewing the Old Testament as being about the Law and the confining demands of tradition. But Ellingsen says that the history of Christianity proves this is not true. He observes that Martin Luther was primarily an Old Testament scholar, and that African-American churches have based many of their traditions of liberation on Old Testament stories and prophetic traditions.
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What If What They Say Is True Cycle C
$16.18Since much of the prophetic literature of the Old Testament is distant and difficult, preachers often neglect it in favor of more direct and easy-to-preach New Testament passages. But John Wurster maintains that for those willing to look a little more closely, these texts from the Revised Common Lectionary offer interesting and rich homiletical possibilities. His sermons listen to those ancient preachers and produce a fresh harvest of meaning for our time. They are full of penetrating insights that will be useful for sermon preparation or for study groups working on these often overlooked texts.
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2 Kings And Three Prophets For Less Than A Quarter Cycle C
$16.18Based on texts mainly drawn from the books of First and Second Kings, Robert Leslie Homes’ finely-honed sermons focus on the ministries of the prophets Elijah, Elisha, and Amos. Through the stories of the prophets Holmes addresses the unchanging theme of the gospel: that God loves the world and gave his son, the King of Kings, to save it. Packed with enlightening illustrations, these nourishing messages will help generate ideas for preaching and enrich the faith of all who read them.
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Deformed Disfigured And Despised Cycle C
$16.18Jesus was so marred and unbeautiful that those who were like him were drawn to him, and he changed their lives forever. There was something about the blemished visage and form of Jesus that compelled these people to identify with him. Carlyle Stewart suggests that the common depiction of Jesus as handsome and attractive is mistaken, and that first century Christians knew Jesus to be plain, even ugly. Yet our “marred but magnificent messiah” is the source of hope, power, physical healing, and spiritual renewal.
Stewart brings his keen intellect and perceptive eye for contemporary life to 17 messages based on Revised Common Lectionary readings from the Old Testament and the book of Acts. The sermons of this gifted preacher celebrate the sacrifices, suffering, and triumph of Christ that we commemorate during the seasons of Lent and Easter.
Titles include:
Not Your Leftovers But Your First Fruits — Deuteronomy 26:1-11
A Blood That Passes Over — Exodus 12:1-4, 5-10, 11-14
Blind Man’s Bluff — Acts 9:1-6(7-20)
You Shall Receive Power — Acts 1:1-11
Twelve O’Clock Rock: When The Jailhouse Is Rocked — Acts 16:16-34
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You Have Mail From God Cycle C
$16.18Bridging the sometimes disparate worlds of prophecy and gospel, Hal Warlick’s sermons on texts from the Revised Common Lectionary provide illustrations and themes that will enable preachers and lay leaders to clearly communicate the Christian message. His work is anchored in sound scholarship, yet is written in a flowing, easy-to-understand narrative style that readers will immediately connect with.
Most of Warlick’s 17 messages are based on passages from the letters of Paul, and Warlick finds these epistles to be as relevant today as when they were originally written. And since Paul’s letters came from someone who daily faced the challenges of running a newly created organization, Warlick believes that they are a valuable resource for modern-day Christians trying to maintain a community of faith in an interconnected and spiritually struggling world.
By helping readers to visualize old truths in fresh and exciting ways, this volume makes the sometimes overlooked Second Lesson texts a meaningful resource for the season.
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Whats That Supposed To Mean
$29.93Every pastor, catechism teacher, and serious student of the catechism will want to have a copy of this valuable resource in his or her library.
This volume may serve as a …
* sermon series for pastors
* devotional for members of the parish
* new member handbook
* guide for catechetical studentsAdd to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Windows For Sermons
$16.18All those who preach or teach, or who just enjoy fascinating stories, anecdotes, and illustrations, will want to include this book in their library. After a lifetime of preaching Don Yocom has collected all of his best illustrations from life and history and categorized them in a topical index, making this as especially valuable resource.
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1-2 Samuel NIV Preachers Edition (Student/Study Guide)
$39.99The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible(R) is much more than a commentary – it’s a comprehensive resource for expository and topical preaching.
Each volume organizes key points of Scripture passages in a systematic outline form, along with content synthesized from 200+ Bible commentaries, language sources, and reference works.
The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible(R) includes inspirational sermon points, practical life applications and dozens of supporting scriptures in every section.
This volume includes 1 & 2 Samuel and contains Scripture printed in New International Version (NIV).
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Joshua KJV Preacher Edition (Student/Study Guide)
$39.99The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible is a comprehensive resource that provides preachers and teachers with everything they need to prepare their messages. Each volume has the Scripture passages written out, a sermon outline that is listed in a parallel column, commentary that provides important background information, thoughts for illustration, and others Scripture references written out. There are also discussion boxes that provide suggestions and information for deeper study. For pastors that are short on preparation time, but don’t want to cut corners on the quality of preparation, this volume will be an excellent resource.
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Presence In The Promise Cycle C
$19.93If we want to know how God will treat the Christian Church, we must look at how God treated the ancient people of Israel. That’s the premise of Harry Huxhold’s 17 messages based on First Lesson texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, which demonstrate that the word and sacrament of Christian worship are as fresh as the promises of hope, providence, salvation, grace, and steadfast love that God first shared with humanity millennia ago.
Titles include:
Days Of Promise — Jeremiah 33:14-16
The Child Of Promise — Isaiah 9:2-7
The Promise Of Baptism — Isaiah 43:1-7
The Fruit Of Forgiveness — Genesis 45:3-11, 15
Keeping The Glow On — Exodus 34:29-35
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Pilgrim Road
$28.00Christian faith and life are not static; in fact, they can be viewed as a journey. Preeminent theologian B.A. Gerrish uses the motif of the journey of Christian life to present the cardinal Christian themes-such as God, faith, sin, forgiveness, evil, and moral action-as well as to address important related contempory questions.
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Humming Till The Music Returns Cycle B
$17.95One day God will stand again as solo conductor on the podium of the universe, and lead in the crashing finale of the symphony of Life. But until then, we who are left in this world with the buzzing and blaring of many competing and changing “top 40” hits need to keep humming the tune that Jesus taught. (from the Introduction)
The scripture lessons for these seasons combine themes of waiting in expectation and displaying the effects of eternity within the context of time. Though the dulling ache of sin and corruption pushes the song of creation out of tune, Jesus intervenes with a melody of grace, and the church keeps the music alive in witness and testimony while longing for the chorus of eternity to shout hallelujah once again. Wayne Brouwer’s messages ring loud and true in the ears of those who hear these sermons.
Sermon titles include:
I Can’t Wait — 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Tilting The Balance Of Power — Romans 16:25-27
Anti-Venom Serum — Galatians 4:4-7
Finding the Right Superlatives — Ephesians 1:3-14
Beyond Personal Preferences — 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
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Against The Grain Words For A Politically Incorrect Church Cycle B
$13.95I have always been troubled by a church that is too enamored of “the big business of religion” and too hungry for the world’s applause and approval. The church is first of all called to be faithful to the Gospel, to be a sign of God’s coming gracious kingdom in this world, and only secondarily to be a successful and competent institution in this world. This book is driven by the fear that the church has too often forgotten the former and succumbed to the latter. (from the Preface)
While thoroughly grounded in scripture and sound theology, Steven Albertin has a way of contemporizing the message of the Gospel, making it easy to understand but not necessarily easy to fulfill. After reading or listening to one of these sermons, you’ll be left with a very clear understanding of its central message, expressed with such carefully chosen and forceful words that it will not be easily forgotten.
Chapter titles include:
*What’s In It For Me (Mark 10:35-45)
*Baptism And Self-Esteem (Mark 12:28-34)
*Breaking The Taboo (Mark 12:38-44)
*Having the Last Word (John 18:33-37)
*No Freudian Slip (Matthew 6:25-33)
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Surviving In A Cordless World Cycle B
$16.18Lawrence Craig is widely recognized as a powerful preacher not only by laity but by his peers. He has the unique gift of linking biblical texts to contemporary life. His sermons offer strength, support, and vision to those hoping to enrich their own Christ-centered life.
The sermons flow from the text. They are imaginative, articulate, clear, and easily understandable.
Burton H. Throckmorton, Jr.
Hayes Professor of New Testament Emeritus
Bangor Theological SeminaryLarry Craig’s illustrations, his personal stories in these sermons, are delightful or poignant or memory-tickling as needed, drawing the reader in to the scriptural stories with fresh understanding.
Rev. Susan J. Ingham
Conference Minister
Iowa Conference, United Church of ChristLarry has the wonderful ability to focus on one bit of leaven in the scripture and shape it into a whole new loaf. He uses everyday illustrations that everyone can relate to.
Rev. Cynthia E. Robinson
Pastor, United Church of Christ… refreshingly original, a warm blending of text and theme, focused on real-life scenarios …
Earse Mauler
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Wearing The Wind Cycle B
$12.95Stephen Crotts tells us that “nothing is spared the Spirit’s influence. He shapes our friendships, our marriages, our love for our enemies, our heritage, sexual passion, wisdom, even our femininity and self-esteem.” One of the nation’s most eloquent preachers pulls contemporary wisdom from these ancient texts with sermons such as “How To Affair-Proof Your Marriage,” “How To Treat Your Enemies,” and “Godly Sexual Passion For An X-Rated World.” Preachers will find much food for thought in these ten sermons based on Cycle B Old Testament texts.
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Out From The Ordinary Cycle B
$16.18Packed with personal stories of warmth and family, these sermons show how God takes a frightened group of disciples and sends them out to be the most constructive force for good in the history of the world. They demonstrate that God can move ordinary people to extraordinary heights, and that our success is more dependent upon our availability to God than on our own ability.
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From This Day Foward Cycle B
$12.95God is into relationships, and he restores them by grace and love. Paul Kummer picks up the covenant/marriage/renewal themes in these scriptural texts and creatively develops them into inspiring messages of love and hope.
Sermon titles include:
Forsaking All Others — Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
A New Name — Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Our Jealous Husband – Exodus 20:1-17
Something Old, Something New — Jeremiah 31:31-34
Shameless Passion — Isaiah 50:4-9a
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They Came Together In Bethlehem
$16.18This book provides a complete worship resource for busy pastors …
Sermons for Advent, Christmas Eve, and the Sunday after Christmas
Advent candle readings with scripture verses
Pastoral prayers
Children’s object lessons
Dramatic monologues which can be presented by the pastor or a lay personAssign the materials … schedule the sermon titles … then relax and enjoy the season with your family as you employ these inspiring materials in your congregation.
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Culture Of Disbelief Cycle B
$16.18Through fascinating anecdotes and narrative stories, Donna Schaper relates these ancient texts to contemporary situations. She skillfully applies the Gospel of life and hope to circumstances of suffering and death.
Chapters include:
Letting Death Go — Mark 8:31-38
Paying Attention To The Modern Light — John 3:14-21
Junk Food And Holy Tables — John 18:1-19
Being Spiritually Odd — John 20:19-31
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Out Of The Whirlwind Cycle B
$16.18Writing on the lectionary texts from Job, Stroman deals with extremely contemporary issues. We discover in these messages that Job’s struggles are the same as ours. The texts from Ruth and 1 Samuel introduce us to four important Old Testament women: Naomi, Orpah, Ruth, and Hannah. They all play an important role in the biblical narrative, as well as providing insight into vital current issues.
Chapters include:
*Taking The Good With The Bad — (Job 1:1; 2:1-10)
*Making Our Feelings Known — (Job 23:1-9, 16-17)
*The Tale of Three Women — (Ruth 1:1-8)
*God Remembers — (1 Samuel 1:4-20)
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Parables Of Jesus Cycle B
$16.18The parable is the most well-known literary form presented in the Gospels – and since narrative or story sermons are such a prominent element in the contemporary pulpit, pastors are preaching on the parable texts more frequently than ever.
This book provides a thorough and complete examination of each of the parables in Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary. Each parable study includes:
discussion of the theme
spiritual food for the journey
application of the parable to contemporary life
openings for preaching
points of challenge and questions to ponder
exegesis and explanation of the parable
context of the parableThese studies will be a classic resource for preaching … or useful for Bible study and inspiration.
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Defining Moments Cycle B
$18.68The Old Testament readings in the lectionary are often neglected during the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons in favor of the more direct and easier-to-preach New Testament passages. William Self brings his creative imagination to these scriptural passages and gives them new life for the preacher.
The sermons of this veteran preacher are written with the pew in mind. They are for people who hurt, for people who wait, for people who face defining moments, and for churches that struggle to proclaim the Gospel. Amply illustrated from life and literature, these sermons can be read for inspiration by lay persons and clergy alike.
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Ashes To Ascension Cycle B
$16.18These sermons lift up the themes of suffering, reconciliation, and the unmerited goodness of God extended to all through Jesus Christ. Stroman never loses sight of the kerygma in his tightly packed messages. He addresses a world where hatred and violence prevail with the message of divine love, which has enriched souls and kindled faith throughout the centuries.
Titles include:
Beginning The Journey To Calvary — 2 Corinthians 5:20b
Once And For All — 1 Peter 3:18a
Promises — Promises — Romans 4:21
The Right Person For The Job — Hebrews 5:5-10
Life – And Then Some — 1 John 5:9-13
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4 Pages Of The Sermon
$30.99Discover a new method of organizing both the preparation and content of your sermons! Wilson focuses on what he calls the “four pages” of a sermon, each addressing a different theological and creative component. Amply illustrated with examples from contemporary sermons, this guide provides a fresh approach to the sustained discipline of sermon preparation..
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No Grazing For Sacred Cows
$18.95The provocative ponderings and questions of a modern-day prophet will change how you look at life. These vignettes are a launching pad for a sermon, a group discussion, or personal reflection and growth.
When you read this book you will change — you will examine who you are, what you’ve become, how you look at life, and how you relate to your wife or husband, your children, your community, and your work.
“Through a lifelong commitment to the classroom and a careful examination of the institutions of our times, Dr. Francisco reaches through the disillusionment spread across American culture for the past forty years to consider values … and restores a reasoned foundation upon which we can build anew.
“Dr. Francisco’s style is easy, almost casual, but the questions he poses will keep you on the edge of your chair … this book is a must-read.”
Clyde O. Rogers
Executive Director (retired)
Duluth Bethel SocietyAdd to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Patterns Of Preaching
$29.99Thirty-four different ways of creating sermons with chapters introduced by and examples given from princes of the modern pulpit: Long, Mitchell, Craddock, Buttrick, Lowrie, Troeger, etc. “A good reference for anyone wanting to cultivate a more diverse homiletical repertoire,”
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Crisis Preaching : Personal And Public
$23.99It’s 6:30 Sunday morning and you’re feeling good about today’s sermon . . . until you learn a tornado has ravaged two neighborhoods overnight, leaving a quarter of your congregation homeless. With little preparation time, how do you revise your message to offer desperately needed encouragement? Jeter, a professor of homiletics, offers six practical strategies for effective “crisis preaching.”
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Speaking The Truth In Love
$36.00Philip Wogaman challenges preachers not to retreat from the world and to reconsider what they leave out of their sermons. In this helpful guide, he discusses the biblical and theological grounding of prophetic preaching, the pastoral and liturgical setting, Christian moral decision making, and appropriate issues for discussion from the pulpit. He also includes his most compelling sermons, identifying the setting and goals of each.
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How To Profit From Prophets
$16.18Prophets have not done well in history — at least not by ordinary standards:
Elijah seemed to be the only one in Israel resisting Baalism
Amos was told to keep silent and go back where he came from
Jeremiah was scorned and imprisoned
John, the Baptist was beheaded, and …
Jesus, the greatest of them all, was crucifiedBy ordinary standards the prophets have not done well because, as Jesus said, we ignore or kill the messengers of God. And yet it is the extraordinary standards of the prophets that intrigue us, inspire us and stimulate our minds and consciences to God’s ways and thoughts. Because of their extraordinary standards the prophets continue to shape us and history.
In this challenging Advent-Christmas book, Maurice A. Fetty reminds us again how it is important to “profit from prophets.”
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God In Pain
$18.99To speak of God in pain, says Taylor, is not only to address the biblical stories of Christ’s suffering and death but also to proclaim the God who is present in our pain. This volume of teaching sermons on suffering presents different approaches to the problem of God in pain.
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Love Is Your Disguise Cycle A
$16.18These messages are written in a lively and exciting style, but the style never overshadows the penetrating content and call to action.
The author leads us through Lent with a focus on the themes of Love, Peace, and Our Inheritance in God. In part two we consider “Easter A Time For Higher Things.” How is the joy of Easter translated into the days and weeks which follow! How can we find an Easter power and an Easter faith when tests and trials descend! This section is a powerful reminder that Easter is a time for finding life’s deeper meanings.
Chapters include:
Pleasing The Teacher
Say. “I Remember”
The Day God Forgot
A Time To See Through Suffering
A Time To Answer “Where Do You Live!”
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We Walk By Faith Cycle A
$16.18Author Richard Gribble has the great gift of telling a story that reveals the meaning of a scriptural text. Most of these sermons begin with a story that captures the reader’s or listener’s attention. While the story illustrations are fascinating, they do not detract from the thrust of the gospel text, but rather enhance it and provide cogent reasons for applying the lesson to one’s own life.
Sermon titles include:
The Most Important Thing In Life
Set Your Goal On Jesus
The Responsibility Of Belief
The Challenge Of Tough Love It’s Never Too Late
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No Post Easter Slump Cycle A
$16.18Keller’s sermons are anything but boring. He preaches boldly, with wit, insight, and inspiration.
Wayne Keller’s sermons show the good work of a pastor who loves the gospel, who knows his people, and who uses the language well. These sermons offer us preachers the encouragement of a fellow-worker who shares his experience and vitality with us.
William H. Willimon, Dean of the Chapel
Professor of Christian Ministry Duke UniversityKeller’s treatment of the Gospel selections is direct, hard-hitting and frequently passionate. This is good fodder for the would-be preacher or layperson who wants to take the scripture seriously. Sometimes sharp-edged, sometimes humorous, these sermons are always thought-provoking.
Rev. Paul F. McCann, Retired Executive Presbyter
Olympia PresbyteryWayne has a gift of helping us make an emotional connection to biblical story, pushing us headlong into an examination of ourselves, the meaning of faith, and the nature of the church.
Rev. Lynn Famum, Executive Presbyter
Olympia PresbyteryThe good humor of Wayne Keller’s work helps us feel at home in our imperfect world and to feel more empathy for the rough edges of others and ourselves.
Dr. Doug Adams, Professor of Christianity and the Arts
Pacific School of Religion and Graduate Theological Union Berkeley, CaliforniaReally good sermons take their listeners right into the biblical texts to discover themselves there. Wayne Keller’s sermons consistently do that. Spend time in them and let them speak to you.
Don Keller, Pastor
Aberdeen Presbyterian Church
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Lord Is Risen He Is Risen Indeed He Really Is Cycle A
$17.43At first glance the Easter title may seem out of place for a book half full of sermons for Lent. But Richard Sheffield argues and preaches that the sermon for Easter Day is really the sermon for every day in the life of a Christian. The Lord Is Risen is really the only sermon we have or need to have. How we live out our lives in response to that central fact of our faith fills the sermons in Lent, as well as Easter, with hope. Hope in the here-and-now as well as in the hereafter.
Rev. Sheffield has little patience with those who would turn the good news about God into the bad news about us … and it shows. He writes: “Belief is more than just ascertaining the facts and figures of faith. Or figuring out the best way to keep God happy long enough to get into heaven. Belief is living life now certain of the love of God in Jesus Christ for you and me. Living life unafraid — even of death itself.”
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And Then Came The Angel Cycle A
$16.18Sermon titles include:
How Unexpected Can Christmas Be? — Matthew 24:36-44
Room For Questions — Matthew 11:2-11
Been There, Done That — Matthew 2:13-23
You May Have To Die First — John 1:29-42
How Much Sin Is Too Much? — Matthew 5:13-20
How Long Should We Stay? — Matthew 17:1-9Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Divine Salvage Cycle A
$16.18While fewer than 25 percent of the sermons preached from contemporary American pulpits are derived from Old Testament texts, preachers will find in this book new reason to base their sermons on the First Testament, especially Genesis and Exodus. “… among the main characteristics of the First Testament is the demand by God for us to be accountable; to act in ways that exhibit that we are strong in the ways of God and the world, as the people of God …throughout these passages [there is] a profound testimony to the presence of God in the chaos of life …these passages seek to reveal God’s steadfast love” (from the Foreword).
The authors of this book write with power and conviction and their messages will become inspiration for the reader and a resource for every preacher.
Chapters include:
Salvaging Our Lives — Genesis 29:15-28
The Honor Of A Limp — Genesis 32:22-31
Bloody Door Posts — Exodus 12:1-14
It’s Not Over When The Fat Lady Sings — Exodus 17:1-7Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Is Anything Too Wonderful For The Lord Cycle A
$16.18These sermons are written to be preached. They are inspired, practical, and filled with fascinating illustrations that keep members of a congregation listening for more.
Leonard Mann writes that the “… purpose of this small book [is] to examine some preludes to Pentecost. By these God was anciently leading his people into larger places of spirit and mind, giving them insights for living, incentives for growing, ever making them ready …”
Sermon titles include:
Pentecost: Postscript or Prelude?
The Glory Of Being Human
The Anatomy Of A Journey
Does God Bother About Our Troubles?
Getting A Fix On The Future A Right Use Of Angels
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Parables Of Jesus Cycle A
$23.68Narrative or story preaching has called attention to Jesus’ parables, since many of those parables are stories. Is there a preacher, especially one who uses the lectionary, who does not preach on a parable from time to time? This book conducts an exegesis of scripture, provides context for each passage, suggests contemporary applications with questions that challenge, and gives preachers sample openings for the composition of a sermon/homily.
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Deadly Sins And Living Virtues
$16.18Based on the traditional sins which plague us, these sermons seek through contemporary illustrations to express not only how the seven deadly sins affect us, but also to describe a means by which to deal with them in the pursuit of virtuous living. Fussell clearly reveals that the deadly sins, while a constant source of trouble, can be dealt with in a positive and liberating manner by recalling the Good News and the challenge to express it in our lives.
Each sermon also includes a children’s message.
Sermon titles include:
Deadly Sins: A Matter Of Sutton’s Law — Romans 7:14-25
Envy: Where Is The Grass Greener? — Genesis 4, Matthew 20:1, Philippians 4:4-13
Anger: Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off — Matthew 5:21-22, Romans 12:14-21, Ephesians 4:29-32
Sloth: What Happens When Indifference Meets Enthusiasm? — Matthew 25:l4-30, Revelation 3:15-16Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Funeral Services For Jesus
$9.93Church members, young and old, who have attended these two services have claimed it was the most gripping and meaningful Holy Week they have ever experienced. Each year churches seek to portray in some way the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus. This presentation offers a creative approach, bringing new power to the observance of a timeless, historic event.
A casket is at the front of the church and a contemporary funeral service is conducted for the Good Friday service. The coffin then remains in the front of the church for the Easter sunrise service.
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