Faith Beyond Borders in Action Faith beyond borders doesn’t mean ignoring our differences. Instead, it means refusing to let those differences define who deserves our compassion. It’s about stepping into […]
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Christianity 101 Why do we gather here each week? It’s a question worth asking, not out of doubt, but as a reminder. Week after week, we come together to hear
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Order Today! Nine Great Resources for One Low Price! Order today for immediate download (1) The Book of Special Occasion Sermons ($29.95 value)Ten outstanding, full-text sermons — the Special Occasion
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What are the five key obstacles to effective preaching? From Writer’s Block to Spiritual Exhaustion… In survey after survey, preachers report these five key obstacles when preparing their Sunday sermon:
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Sermon Illustration on the Kingdom of God Imagine you’re planning a new home but not sure where to start. What if you could see your entire house in life-size as
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7-Days to Happiness Back in the 1930s, Harvard University conducted a study of adult development. Tracking their lives from youth through old age, the 724 participants were chosen from a
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Sermon Illustrations on Prayer During the college football season, when many will be cheering on their favorite team, we recall the story about Notre Dame traveling to a much-anticipated game
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SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS ON MONEY, GREED, PARABLE OF THE RICH A French painter, musing about the parable about the wealthy farmer, was so moved by it he took out a canvas,
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SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS ON AGING, COSMETIC SURGERY, VANITY Struggling in the face of a mid-life crisis, a somewhat foolish couple was walking down the street one day when they heard a
SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS ON ADVERSITY, BANKRUPTCY, MONEY There’s an amusing little story about a formerly wealthy man who was down on his luck. One day, the pastor of his church spotted
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SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS ON TECHNOLOGY, ALARM, AWAKENINGS If you want to know what really makes people tick, perhaps one way is to follow the latest trends — check out the newest
SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS ON KINDNESS, CARING, COMPASSION In the New York Times best-seller based on the author’s convocation address at Syracuse University, George Saunders writes, “Here’s something I know to be
A preacher was asked by his bishop to deliver a sermon in a huge cathedral. Long before the sermon was to begin, more than three thousand persons had filled the
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Elements of the sermon should often include exposition, exhortation, and practical application. Keep these elements top of mind as you create an outline of your message. Think of the outline
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There is no such thing as a one size fits all approach to creating your sermon. Preachers differ from one another in talent, style, and many other ways. So too,
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Sermons can be classified into several general types, including textual, topical, textual-topical, expository, pastoral, and narrative. However, it is worth noting that these labels may not always have distinct boundaries,
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Creating Your Best Sermon The secret to creating your sermon is a good beginning, a good ending, and delivering the two as close together as possible — it’s humorously said.
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10 Illustrations on the power of love The following 10 Illustrations on the power of love are examples of the effective use of sermon illustrations in your ministry. These sermon
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7 Powerful Sermons You Need to Hear on Repentance REMEDIAL LIVING Topic: Repentance The following previews are 7 powerful sermons you need to hear on repentance. Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Psalm
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Steps to Improve Your Preaching. Part One: Sermon Illustrations It’s been said that the necessary ingredients for an effective sermon are a great beginning, a great ending, and placing those
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