Four Steps to Developing Great Sermons
Cornerstones – lay the foundation for a focused, listener-based message by asking four basic questions: What’s my point of view? Who are my listeners? What do I want them to do? What benefits are in it for them? Create – use principles of brainstorming for ideas, facts, and stories. Cluster – group similar ideas. Compose – edit and organize
Volume 03, Issue 13
July 3 French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec, 1608. July 4 Statue of Liberty presented to U.S. as gift from France, 1884. July 5 William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London, 1865. July 8 The Declaration of Independence was first read to the public, 1776. July 9 The Declaration of
Patriotic Ideas
Our National Anthem It was the valiant defense of Fort McHenry by American forces during the British attack on September 13, 1814 that inspired 35-year old, poet-lawyer Francis Scott Key to write the poem which was to become our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The poem was written to match the meter of the English
If Men And Women Are From The Same Designer
Written by: Joe McKeever I have finally nailed down the difference in “men’s books” and “women’s books.” I mean, aside from the fact that most books written for women have “Oprah’s Book Club” on their cover. Last week, I was reading “Black and Blue” by Anna Quindlen (definitely woman’s book) and something occurred to me.
Habits of the Mind
– James W. Sire. InterVarsity Press. Often Christians are slammed as not being intellectual. We are viewed as people who have faith but no mind. Yet, some of the greatest thinkers in the history of humanity were believers. Men like Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, the Apostle Paul and C. S. Lewis. In a day when Christianity
How to Read the Psalms
– Tremper Longman III. InterVarsity. While the Psalms are considered by most their favorite book of the Bible, we can begin to read them and scan them in a way in that makes us dull to the deep truths contained in the text. At times, we see things in the Psalms that trouble us –
The Incomparable Christ
The Person and Work of Jesus Christ – J. Oswald Sanders. Moody. A great classic written by a popular author on Christ. Other books by this author you need to own are Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Discipleship, Spiritual Maturity and Enjoying Intimacy with God. You can’t go wrong reading the balanced and practical writings of J.
Biblical Church Growth
How You Can Work With God To Build A Faithful Church – Gary L. McIntosh. Baker. There are hundreds of books out on church growth, but most may have missed what this author is trying to deal with. Church growth, but at what cost? A solid resource that comes highly recommended. A valuable tool for
Executive Influence
– Christopher Crane & Mike Hamel Impacting Your Workplace for Christ by: Christopher Crane and Mike Hamel, is an outstanding book for the Christian businessman today. Every pastor should want every Christian businessman in the church to read this book. Crane and Hamel present the simple truths about who Christians are to be in the
The Knowledge of the Holy
– A. W. Tozer. Christian Publications. You should read this book at the beginning of every year. Tozer is an author you must read and absorb. He cuts like a knife and drives the point home. His high view of God and Scripture is evident on every page. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by
The Revival We Need
– Oswald J. Smith Originally printed in 1925, this is a classic. Printed by Xulon Press, and available through their web site or through the above website. Jonathan Goforth said of this book, “Had I the wealth of a millionaire I would put ‘The Revival We Need’ in every Christian home on this continent and
The Tozer Pulpit, Vol. 1 & 2
– A. W. Tozer. Christian Publications. This publisher has combined the majority of Tozer’s work into 2 hardbound books. Tozer is someone every preacher needs to get to know. Although he died in the 1960’s, his writing is as current and fresh as anything on the market. He doesn’t water down the truth, he doesn’t