Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook

by Morgan, Robert J.

• ISBN13: 9780785252009
• ISBN10: 0785252002
• Edition: CD
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2004-09-09
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

An all-new collection of preaching and worship resources: #xD; #xD; Sermons, creative outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every Sunday of the year #xD; Worship helps, including hymns, prayers, and Scripture text #xD; "For the Pastor's Soul"-inspirational thoughts and preaching techniques #xD; Children's sermon suggestions #xD; Sermon ideas for Sunday evening and special occasions #xD; For the Bulletin-inspirational notes from Christian history #xD; Sermons and register pages for weddings and funerals #xD;

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
Editor's Preface: Looking to Jesus	xiii
Create a Sermon Series!	xvii
Contributors	xix
Calendar Pages	xxv
Sermon and Worship Suggestions for 52 Weeks	1	(21)
January 2 The Year of Worship	2	(6)
Romans 11:33-36
January 9 Mountain Dew and Sweet Perfume	8	(8)
Psalm 133
January 16 News Too Good to Keep Quiet	16	(10)
2 Kings 6:24-30; 7:3-11
January 23 Forgiveness Made Easy	26	(6)
Ephesians 4:32b
January 30 The Discipline of Disturbance	32	(8)
Deuteronomy 31:30-32:13
February 6 Our Lord, the Merciful One	40	(6)
Matthew 20:29-34
February 13 In the Storms of Life, God Gives Mercy	46	(8)
Jonah 1:1-3:4
February 20 Operation Restoration	54	(6)
James 5:19,20
February 27 Ten Reasons for Family Devotions	60	(8)
Psalm 119:9-11
March 6 Faith Amid Famine	68	(6)
1 Kings 17:7-24
March 13 Strategic Planning	74	(8)
Nehemiah 2:9-20
March 20 Consider Him	82	(10)
Matthew 26:36-46
March 27 Why I Preach the Literal Resurrection of Christ	92	(6)
1 Corinthians 15:1-20
April 3 Practical Advice for Prayer Life	98	(6)
Daniel 6:6-11; Thessalonians 5:16-18; Matthew 15:36; 26:39
April 10 The Rewards of Faithfulness	104	(8)
1 Corinthians 3:14
April 17 The Beauty of His Holiness	112	(6)
1 Chronicles 16:29
April 24 What's Right with the Church	118	(6)
Acts 9:31
May 1 The Apathetic Assembly	124	(8)
Revelation 3:14-21
May 8 Parenting with Purpose	132	(6)
Psalm 78:1-8
May 15 Turn Over the Controls	138	(6)
Ephesians 5:15-21
May 22 The Graveyard Shift	144	(10)
Psalm 134
May 29 Help, We're Surrounded	154	(6)
2 Kings 6:8-23
June 5 The Danger of Discounting Doctrine	160	(8)
Revelation 2:12-17
June 12 Anchors During Adversity	168	(12)
Romans 5:1-11
June 19 The Faithful Father	180	(6)
Joshua 24:15
June 26 An Anonymous Benefactor	186	(6)
2 Kings 4:42-44
July 3 America's Need for Revival	192	(10)
2 Chronicles 7:14; 34-35
July 10 Expressing Our Faith	202	(12)
John 12:1-8; Mark 14:3-9
July 17 Courage to Confront Sin	214	(6)
Nehemiah 13
July 24 Evidences of Genuine Christianity	220	(8)
2 Thessalonians 1:1-5
July 31 The Viciousness of Slander	228	(6)
Exodus 20:16
August 7 Effective Witnessing	234	(8)
Romans 10:1-17
August 14 The Remolding Hand of God	242	(12)
Jeremiah 18:1-6
August 21 At His Appearing	254	(6)
2 Timothy 4:1-8
August 28 When God Crashes the Party	260	(6)
Daniel 5:1-31
September 4 Staying Moral in an Immoral Age	266	(6)
Proverbs 7
September 11 As We Remember	272	(6)
James 4:14
September 18 We've a Story to Yell to the Nations	278	(8)
Isaiah 49:1-6; Acts 13:47
September 25 Bring a Friend to Jesus	286	(8)
Mark 2:1-17
October 2 Divine Direction	294	(6)
2 Kings 8:1-6
October 9 The Trap of Temptation	300	(6)
Joshua 7:1-26
October 16 The Horror of Hypocrisy	306	(6)
Revelation 3:1-6
October 23 The Sanctity of Marriage	312	(8)
Proverbs 5
October 30 I Am Not Ashamed	320	(8)
Romans 1:1-17
November 6 The Adventure of Faith	328	(6)
Exodus 14:10-22
November 13 A Home with a Difference	334	(6)
2 Kings 4:8-17
November 20 The Perfect Church	340	(10)
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
November 27 Requirements for Service	350	(8)
2 Kings 2:1-18
December 4 How Should We Then Give?	358	(8)
2 Corinthians 8:1-13
December 11 Master in the Manger	366	(6)
Luke 5:5
December 18 The Triune We Worship	372	(8)
Exodus 20:1-3
December 25 How to Celebrate Christmas	380
Luke 2:1-20
Children's Sermon Suggestions
January 16;
February 27;
March 20;
April 17;
May 8;
June 12, 19;
July 24;
September 4;
October 23;
November 6
Special Occasion Sermons
A Sanctity of Life Sermon: The Value of Human Life	22	(66)
A Communion Sermon: Remember the Sacrifice	88	(70)
A Missions Sermon: I'll Shout It From the Mountaintop	158	(40)
A Patriotic Sermon: The Soldier's Psalm	198	(50)
A Youth Sermon: Why True Love Waits	248	(44)
A Baptism Sermon: Dead Center	292	(54)
A Thanksgiving Sermon: Thanksgiving Truths	346
Classics for the Pastor's Library
The Didache	38	(280)
Eusebius: The Church History	318	(30)
The Kneeling Christian	348
The Shield of Patrick	80	(160)
Conversations in a Pastor's Study
The Pastor and Today's Youth Culture/Dr. Rick Holland	240
The Preacher's Spiritual and Physical Health/Dr. Stephen Olford	14	(38)
An Interview with D.L. Moody	52	(14)
Helps for the Pastor's Family
Having Devotions with Your Spouse	66	(160)
Prayers and Promises for Worried Parents	226
Heroes for the Pastor's Heart
James Chalmers	90	(236)
The English Reformers	326
Paul Gerhardt	110
Charles Haddon Spurgeon and the Case for Small Churches	24	(129)
Ebenezer Erskine	153	(211)
Hymns for the Pastor's People
What Child Is This?	364	(14)
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day	378
Prayer's for a Pastor's Closet
A Prayer by Elisha A. Hoffman	213	(1)
Lord, Use Me to Share Thy Love	213
Quotes for the Pastor's Wall
Vance Havner	201	(1)
Henry Moorhouse to D.L. Moody	201	(78)
Warren W. Wiersbe	279
Clarence Macartney	81	(1)
John Henry Jowett	81	(169)
William Culbertson	250
R.L. Dabney	30	(363)
Anonymous	393
Techniques for the Pastor's Delivery
How to Speak	177	(179)
Using Notes in Preaching	356
Should We Repeat Our Sermons?	130	(154)
Advice on the Voice	284
Thoughts for the Pastor's Soul
The Need to Be Needed	208	(43)
Why Not Write a Hymn?	251
"Pastor, We're Leaving the Church"	166	(8)
Why Pastors Make Great Counselors	174	(212)
Wedding Messages
Suitable for a Second Marriage	386	(2)
The Marks of Discipleship in a Marriage	388	(3)
The Meaning of Love	391	(3)
Funeral Messages
Caught Up Together in the Clouds	394	(2)
It Is Well with the Child	396	(2)
Choices	398	(2)
Only One Unpardonable Sin	400	(4)
Special Services Registry
Sermons Preached	404	(2)
Marriages Log	406	(1)
Funerals Log	407	(1)
Baptisms/Confirmations	408	(1)
Baby Dedication Registration	409	(1)
Wedding Registration	410	(1)
Funeral Registration	411	(1)
Subject Index	412	(2)
Scripture Index	414