Product Description: Prophets have not done well in history -- at least not by ordinary standards: Elijah seemed to be the only one in Israel resisting Baalism Amos was told to keep silent and go back where he came from Jeremiah was scorned and imprisoned John, the Baptist was beheaded, and ...read more

Product Description: Moving At The Speed Of Light is a book in two parts. The author gently leads us through Advent to the embrace of Christ as we embrace the Light of his Love. The texts lead us to topics of ""Welcoming Christ,"" ""Patience,"" ""The Naming Of The Son And Our Being Named By Him...read more

Product Description: Between Gloom And Glory is an example of Old Testament preaching at its most powerful and effective. Each of the 15 sermons contains heart-rending illustrations and each sermon builds to a climax of meaning and emotion. Titles include: A Baby Isn't Quite What We Expected Isaiah 2:1-5 What Do You Want For Christmas -- Isaiah 35:1-10 Rejoice! -- Isaiah 9:2-7 Whispered Preaching -- Isaiah 42:1-9 What Does God Want From Us -- Micah 6:1-8 Getting It Right For All The Wrong Reasons -- Isaiah 58:3-9a When Conviction And Culture Collide -- Deuteronomy 30:15-20 On Turning On The Lights In The Church Building -- Exodus 24:12-18 R...read more

Product Description: Dr. Tony S. Everett provides us with a series of life-related sermons on the Old Testament lessons ... the sermons are biblically and theologically responsible, not sacrificing the message for relevance ... If I were in the pew I would be drawn to listen to this preacher and his examples and words would follow me into the week! (From the Foreword) Dr...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The Bible reveals a God of surprise. He calls his creation into life out of waste, wilderness and darkness. (from the Introduction) Stroman takes the Gospel texts for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany and develops uplifting messages of hope and deliverance...read more

Product Description: Previously published under the title Shepherds and Bathrobes, this series of model sermons for Advent/Christmas includes such topics as John the Baptist's preaching in the wilderness, the Word made flesh, and a sound and light show on the mountaintop...read more

Product Description: Light In The Land Of Shadows contains 16 sermons for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany and Transfiguration Sundays. This book makes connections between Old Testament themes and contemporary issues. The preacher will find it exegetically sound yet filled with illustrations and insights...read more

Product Description: On these pages one encounters the moving image of the holy God with Isaiah in the temple, the powerful call to justice through the thundering voice of Amos, the depth of despair in the heart of Jeremiah and the struggle for faithfulness in the prophetic work of Hosca, Elijah and others...read more

Product Description: Wrinkled Wrappings is a series of pulpit messages for Advent and Christmas carved from the pen and emanating from the heart of a distinguished preacher whose messages inspire hope in the hearts of believers. Brokhoff is especially skilled at relating biblical stories to modern life...read more

Product Description: The old saw, that the preacher's task is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable, proclaims a profound theological truth. For when we are afflicted, that is when God comforts us. If we are comfortable, God must first penetrate our false security...read more

Product Description: Each of the 17 sermon topics in this book consists of a charge or a command. We might even call them messianic imperatives. Since Christ has come, will come and is coming, how shall we live? The messages are eminently practical, but they do not constitute a self-help book...read more

Product Description: A gallery of people and topics are covered in this popular series. Spurgeon provides the busy pastor with starter material and the Christian reader with devotional meditations. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Gathers sermons Pope John Paul II delivered when he was archbishop of Krakow, concerning Advent, the Christmas season, and Epiphany

Product Description: Here are sermons, which I can say proudly are by my pastor, which bury into some of the lectionary's Old Testament texts. They get at them in the context of the message of the whole gospel. They address the issues we face with candor...read more

Product Description: O Lord, thank you. Thank you, for delivering the baby safely. I was afraid we would not make it to a place of shelter. I am so grateful that Mary can now find a few moments of rest. These last days have been so difficult for her. -- from "Joseph Ponders" (Advent 3) Jesus Reflects is a book of eight dramatic monologues on the Advent/Christmas theme, coupled with a children's sermon with each monologue...read more

Product Description: This book is for anyone who wants to see/hear the Word in a clear and easy, almost conversational style, writes Frederick C. Edwards. ""Perhaps some will find something here worth borrowing or an approach that either confirms what one is already doing or perhaps suggests a nuance of change...read more

Product Description: This book of eight sermons offers many directions. One sermon tells the tale of the angel Gabriel's skeptical cousin, Hector. Another is a ""once upon a time"" story set in a land called Cornucopia. Yet another draws a radically prophetic vision of Christmas through the eyes of two biblical women...read more

Product Description: To open scripture is to step back into the events of the faith it describes and enter them as active participants," writes Glenn Schoonover. "We find the miracle of the message takes shape: The divine Word of God is capable of making the leap...read more

Product Description: Loving people and caring for them isn't enough to change the way the world works overnight.... Our caring isn't enough to change all ""bad"" into ""good."" But it is all we are asked to do. And it is enough. (from the sermon ""Enough"")The 17 sermons in this book are based on Gospel texts from Matthew...read more

Product Description: Jesus was born to be King, the anointed of God. When he was called the King ""who comes in the name of the Lord,"" the cross was suspended over the cave where he was born. That cave became the sign and symbol of an empty tomb outside of Jerusalem...read more