What’s the Big Deal About Modesty?
Summer is almost here, and I am ready to hit the beach. I love relaxing on the sand with a good book as the cool waters lick my toes. However, the pleasant thoughts of summer on the beach are quickly overshadowed by one thing—bathing suits. Now I’m not going to get into a theological discussion
Blue Monday
Most pastors know what you’re talking about when you say “Blue Monday.” They’ve had them—maybe often. Blue Monday is more than a Monday morning hangover. It’s closer to a feeling of failure—wanting to give up and walk away. Usually by the middle of the week the gloom lifts and you are back to your old
Laughing on the Outside, Dying on the Inside
My two favorite comedians were the famous Abbott and Costello. Their work is still around today on video and audio cassette. One Christmas, a staff member gave me a script from the 1950s TV show. I love to watch Bud and Lou. Today I am a member of the Abbott and Costello Fan Club. I
A Lesson in Sympathy, Humility…(Part 1)
Luke 14:1-14 How many times have you seen this motto hanging on the wall in a Christian home? “Jesus Christ is the head of this home, the silent listener to every conversation, the unseen guest at every meal.” These are worthy sentiments, and the consciousness of these truths would make us easier to live with
The King is Coming
Web site of Dr. Ed Hinson, one of the most popular speakers in on end times and prophecy. www.thekingiscoming.com 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Sermon Index
Huge online database of print and audio sermons. www.sermonindex.com 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Gutenberg
The first and largest collection of free e-books. www.gutenberg.org 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Preparing Sermons (Part 2)
by John R. Stott (condensed from Between Two Worlds) IV. Arrange Your Material to Serve the Dominant Thought Chisel and shape your material. Ruthlessly discard all material which is irrelevant to the dominant thought. Subordinate the remaining material to the dominant thought by using that material to illuminate and reinforce the dominant thought. Your sermon structure should
“Faithfulness to principle is only proved by faithfulness in detail.”
- Ridly Havergal“Dependability—fulfilling what I agreed to do even though it requires unexpected sacrifices.”
- Bill Gothard“My dear Senator, I am not called to be successful, but faithful.”
- Mother Teresa to Senator Mark Hatfield who asked her, “How can you bear the load without being crushed by it?”“Is your place a small place?
Tend it with care!—
He set you there.
Is your place a large place?
Guard it with care!—
He set you there.
Whate’er your place, it is not yours alone,
But his who set you there.”
- John Oxenham
Faithfulness
Hindu Lite
Hindu Lite: Pop Culture plays fast and loose with an ancient faith (Adapted from an article in USA TODAY, Thursday, February 16, 2006 by Cathy Lynn Grossman) ”Pop culture is veering into Hinduism – sort of. Call it a Hindu-esque sampling of the flavor, images and style of a 6,000 year old faith but with
They Were Single Too
– David M. Hoffeditz A wonderful book for singles written by a single himself. Hoffeditz looks at eight biblical characters when taking his cues for the single lifestyle. He explores this “gift” of singleness and takes this journey with those who are unmarried. Each chapter opens with a quote from a famous single Christian and
The Essential IVP Electronic Reference Collection
I have all the hard copies of these books, but the thought of having all of them on my laptop is fantastic. These books are excellent resources for the serious student of Scripture and will save you hours in your research and background studies. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael