Series in Preaching
Books in Preaching
Developing A Christian Imagination: An Interpretative Anthology
Warren W. Wiersbe has compiled a creative collection of resources aimed at helping you--the teacher or preacher--to develop the role of imagination in your ministering. If you want to widen your view of the place of imagination in ministry and sharpen your skills in communicating biblical truths effectively, this is one resource book you want to add to your library.
More Children's Sermons to Go
More Children’s Sermons to Go: 52 Take-Home Lessons About God offers a year’s worth of children’s sermons that feature small, inexpensive gifts or trinkets that help children better understand and remember the lesson of the sermon. Each of the sermon lessons in More Children’s Sermons to Go includes a Materials section, a selected Scripture text, and a take-home memento of the sermon lesson. These mementos are quick, inexpensive ideas that require 30 minutes or less of preparation time.
Rooted
Through meaningful stories and an intimate knowledge of Scriptural symbolism in this Rooted: Finding God in the Gardens of Scripture, Best-Selling author, pastor, and gardener Murray Pura demonstrates how Jesus' life and your life as a contemporary believer are intertwined. Each of the five major gardens has something to say to Christians today: * The Garden of Eden, and our fall from innocence * En Gedi, and God's love for us * Gethsemane, and suffering * The Garden Tomb, and the hope of resurrection * The River of Life, and God's promises Visit these gardens and draw inspiration and new understanding of the God who cultivates your life as a Christian.
Sermons Of The Century: Inspiration From One Hundred Years Of Influential Preaching
The well-crafted and Spirit-inspired sermon has always been one of God's most powerful tools to reach people's hearts and transform their lives. In this collection, Warren Wiersbe has chosen representative sermons from the most influential preachers of the last century. Rather than trying to be a "best of" list, this is a sampling of sermons by a broad spectrum of preachers from diverse Christian traditions who have made an impact beyond their own base of ministry. The collection begins with D. L. Moody and ends with Billy Graham. But in between are lesser-known preachers as well as their famous contemporaries, from self-taught country itinerants to Oxford and Ivy League scholars. Wiersbe introduces each sermon with a poignant biographical sketch, adding a human voice to the text that follows. The sermons he has chosen will be a source of inspiration and illustration for today's pastors, seminary students, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Word of God.
Streams
Mingling personal anecdotes with Scriptural wisdom in Streams: Seeking God in the Waters of Scripture, author and pastor Murray Pura explores the many ways water is portrayed in the Bible. From creation---when the earth was formed from water---to its possession by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob for their flocks. From the exodus and the parting of the Red Sea to the time of the prophet Elisha and the healing of Namaan the Syrian in the Jordan River. From the rise of the kingdom under David to the fall of the kingdom and Israel's exile by the waters of Babylon. In all these dramatic events, and many more, Pura demonstrates how the physical and symbolic representation of water in ancient Scripture offers you, as a modern Christian, new insights about following Christ. Best- Selling author Murray Pura also examines how water was used in Jesus' ministry: Jesus was baptized in water, walked on water, turned water into wine, and healed with water. Understanding the symbolism of water is key to understanding Scripture. You will meditate on: * The Red Sea's challenging waters .... How do we conquer obstacles? * The rivers of Babylon and their waters of darkness ... How do we handle tragedy and suffering? * Streams in the desert and the waters of rejuvenation ...What do we do when our spiritual lives are dry? * And much, much more. This refreshing new book will help you discover the deeper meanings of water in Scripture and better understand the life-giving power of a Christian life.