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Tables of Contents for The Zondervan 2001 Pastor's Annual
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
8
1
Preface
9
1
Contributing Authors
10
1
SERMONS
An Imperative Regarding the Negative and the Positive (Rom. 12:2)
11
2
Trusting God's Guidance (Prov. 3:5--6)
13
3
Who Is the Holy Spirit? (Acts 19:1--2)
16
4
An Imperative Regarding Spiritual Competency (2 Tim. 2:15)
20
2
Seeking God's Guidance (Col. 1:9--10)
22
3
Why Study the Holy Spirit? (John 14:26)
25
3
Restoring the Fallen Brother (Gal. 6:1)
28
3
Receiving God's Guidance (1 Cor. 2:16)
31
3
What Are the Gifts of the Spirit? (1 Peter 4:10)
34
5
The Shape of Our Christian Citizenship (Phil. 1:27)
39
2
Testing God's Guidance (Eph. 5:10)
41
3
How Can I Be Filled with the Holy Spirit? (Eph. 5:18)
44
4
The Command to Cooperate (Phil. 2:12--13)
48
2
The Authority of Jesus Questioned (Mark 2:7)
50
3
The Salt of the Earth (Matt. 5:13)
53
3
Imperative Regarding Grumbling (Phil. 2:14--15)
56
2
Christ's Concern for Sinners (Mark 2:16)
58
3
The Light of the World (Matt. 5:14)
61
4
An Imperative Regarding False Teachers (Phil. 3:2)
65
1
The Call to Come and the Call to Go (Mark 3:14--15)
66
4
A Reliable Guide for Successful Living (Matt. 5:17)
70
4
Rejoice in the Lord (Phil. 4:4)
74
1
Deal Kindly with an Erring One (Luke 23:34)
75
4
Believe and Behave (Matt. 5:22)
79
5
The Ministry of a Comforter (1 Thess. 4:18)
84
3
God Can Save Anyone, Anywhere, Any Time (Luke 23:43)
87
3
When Your Halo Is Too Tight (Matt. 6:16)
90
4
The Habit of Prayer (1 Thess. 5:17)
94
1
Never Forget Life's Duties (John 19:26--27)
95
3
The Good Life (Matt. 6:33)
98
5
The Value of an Attitude of Gratitude (1 Thess. 5:18)
103
2
The Road to Duty Is Lonely (Matt. 27:46)
105
2
The Sin of Censoriousness (Matt. 7:1)
107
3
A Negative Imperative Regarding the Holy Spirit (1 Thess. 5:19)
110
2
Jesus Thirsted So That We May Drink (John 19:28)
112
3
Handle the Holy with Care (Matt. 7:6)
115
3
Let Us Sing to the Lord (Ps. 92:1)
118
2
God's Plan Is Now Complete (John 19:30)
120
3
Prayer Is for Real (Matt. 7:7)
123
3
Giving Thanks to God (Ps. 95:2)
126
2
Trust God with Yourself (Luke 23:46)
128
3
Quiet Voices (1 Cor. 14:10)
131
2
Let Us Worship and Bow Down (Ps. 95:6)
133
2
Hell's Most Horrible Hypothesis (1 Cor. 15:14)
135
3
Quiet Miracles (John 2:23)
138
3
Let Us Praise the Lord (Ps. 106:1)
141
1
How Much Do You Love Jesus? (John 21:15)
142
4
Quiet Growth (Acts 6:7)
146
2
Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad (Ps. 118:24)
148
1
Until Jesus Comes, Be Witnesses (Acts 1:8)
149
3
Quiet Lessons (Ps. 65:8)
152
2
When Temptation Comes (James 1:2--3)
154
2
Marriage---By God's Appointment (Prov. 18:22)
156
2
The Image of God (Gen. 1:27; 2 Kings 17:29)
158
3
Candidates for the Crown of Life (James 1:12)
161
2
Mother---A Basic Need of Life (Eph. 5:25; 6:1--2)
163
2
The Justice of God (Gen. 18:25)
165
3
Swift to Hear, Slow to Speak (James 1:19--20)
168
3
The Functioning Family (Josh. 24:15)
171
2
The Call of God (1 Sam. 3:10)
173
3
How to ``Practice'' Your Faith (James 1:22)
176
Children---God's Probe (Ps. 127:3--5)
178-
181
The Gentleness of God (Ps. 18:35)
181
3
Those Who Please God (James 2:8--9)
184
3
The Christian Family Grows--Part I (2 Peter 3:18)
187
3
The City of God (Ps. 87:3)
190
3
When Faith Is Alive (James 2:14, 17)
193
2
The Christian Family Grows--Part 2 (Phil. 1:20--21)
195
3
The Humility of God (Ps. 113:5--6)
198
4
The Tongue Is a Terror (James 3:6)
202
2
The Influence of Fathers (Luke 11:11--13)
204
3
The Faithfulness of God (Ps. 119:90)
207
3
Who Is Wise? (James 3:13)
210
2
Gifts That Fathers Can Give (Matt. 7:11)
212
3
The Love of God (Jer. 31:3)
215
3
When the Humble Person Is Exalted (James 4:5--6)
218
2
Renew My Church (Rom. 12:1--2)
220
2
The Constancy of God (Mal. 3:6)
222
3
Who is a Sinner? (James 4:17)
225
2
Renew My Church to Ministry (Rom. 12:2; Eph. 4:7, 12)
227
2
The Urgency of God (John 9:4)
229
3
A Warning to the Rich (James 5:1--2)
232
2
It Matters What You Believe (Eph. 4:5, 13)
234
2
The Winds of God (Acts 2:2)
236
2
Being Patient in Affliction (James 5:10--11)
238
2
Renew My Walk (Rom. 12:2; 1 John 2:6)
240
3
The Fatherhood of God (Rom. 8:15--17)
243
3
A Ministry to the Whole Person (James 5:19--20)
246
2
The Spirit of Renewal (Rom. 12:2; Titus 3:5)
248
2
The Grace of God (1 Cor. 15:10)
250
3
Thorn in the Flesh (2 Cor. 12:9)
253
2
Renew My Witness (Rom. 12:2; 1 John 1:3)
255
2
Blessings for Believers (Eph. 1:3)
257
2
Why Do Good People Suffer? (Ps. 73:28)
259
2
Renew My Vision (Rom. 12:2; Matt. 9:36)
261
2
Improving Your Praying (Eph. 1:18--19)
263
2
Ministry of Christ to Mental Health (Phil. 4:13)
265
2
The Secret to Renewal (Rom. 12:2; 6:13)
267
3
The Master Designer (Eph. 2:10)
270
2
Learning from the Illness of a Loved One (John 16:33)
272
1
Renewing the Church's Most Important Quality (Rev. 2:4; 1 John 4:19)
273
2
Jesus Makes the Difference (Eph. 2:13)
275
2
Affliction (Ps. 25:18)
277
3
The Church and Its Beginning (Matt. 16:18)
280
3
A Picture of the Church (Eph. 2:20--21)
283
2
Apostasy (Matt. 24:10--11)
285
2
The Church and Its Growth (Acts 2:41--42)
287
3
A Privileged People (Eph. 3:4--5)
290
2
Hypocrisy (Matt. 23:25--26)
292
2
The Church and Its Undershepherds (Eph. 4:11--12)
294
3
The People in Your Church (Eph. 3:16--18)
297
1
Take Heed (Heb. 2:1)
298
2
The Church and Its Mission (Col. 1:23--24)
300
4
Privilege Brings Obligation (Eph. 4:1)
304
2
Forgiveness (1 John 1:9)
306
2
The Church and Its Worship (1 Tim. 2:1--3)
308
4
Instructions for New Recruits (Eph. 4:17)
312
3
The Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:8)
315
1
What It Means to be Lost (Eph. 2:1--2)
316
3
Walk in the Light (Eph. 5:8)
319
2
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:37)
321
1
What It Means to Be Saved (1 Cor. 6:11)
322
3
Watch Your Walk (Eph. 5:15)
325
2
The Parable of the Friend at Midnight (Luke 11:9--10)
327
2
Repentance in Salvation (Mark 1:14:15)
329
3
Christianity Makes the Differences (Eph. 5:22, 25; 6:1, 5, 9)
332
2
The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:20)
334
2
Faith in Salvation (Heb. 10:38)
336
3
Getting Ready for a Fight (Eph. 6:11)
339
1
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:9)
340
3
God's Commitment Day (1 Peter 2:9)
343
3
Preparation of Peter for Pentecost (Acts 1:8)
346
3
The Parable of the Leaven (Luke 13:20)
349
1
Courage to Say Yes (John 21:21--22)
350
3
Peter Waiting on the Lord (Luke 24:49)
353
3
The Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:17)
356
1
The Secret of Thanksgiving (Ps. 107:1)
357
4
Peter at Pentecost (Acts 2:16--17)
361
2
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:6)
363
1
We Decided to Quit (Luke 6:38)
364
4
Power of the Holy Spirit in Peter's Sermon (Acts 2:36)
368
2
The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:10)
370
3
How Can We Know God? (Matt. 11:27)
373
2
Peter and the Church at Jerusalem (Acts 2:41--42)
375
2
The Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:24)
377
2
Reflections of Jesus in Genesis (Gen. 22:14)
379
3
Peter and the Church Face Opposition (Acts 5:29)
382
2
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:31)
384
2
The Word Became Flesh (John 1:14)
386
3
Peter and the Apostles Recommended Election of Deacons (Acts 6:3--4)
389
2
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:14)
391
2
Light and Wisdom from the Wise Men (Matt. 2:10)
393
3
God Pricks Peter's Prejudice (Acts 10:34--35)
396
2
The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (Luke 20:15)
398
1
The Time of Christmas (Gal. 4:4)
399
3
Peter and Paul (Acts 15:11)
402
28
MISCELLANEOUS HELPS
Messages on the Lord's Supper
Proclaiming Our Lord's Death (1 Cor. 11:26)
405
2
When Jesus Gave Thanks (Matt. 26:27--28)
407
1
Proclaiming the Lord's Death Until He Comes (1 Cor. 11:26)
408
2
Messages for Children and Young People
The Savior Is Waiting (Rev. 3:20)
410
1
I Love Thee (Ps. 116:1; 1 John 4:19)
411
2
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (Mark 1:17--18)
413
2
Funeral Meditations
The Resurrection of the Dead (1 Cor. 15:42)
415
2
A Very Present Help in Trouble (Ps. 46:1)
417
1
The House of the Lord (Ps. 23:6)
418
1
Weddings
The Sacredness of Marriage (Gen. 1:27--28)
419
2
Let Us Invite Jesus to This Wedding (John 2:1--2)
421
2
A Simple Ceremony for a Home Wedding (Eph. 5:31)
423
3
Sentence Sermonettes
426
2
Indexes
Index of Scripture Texts
428
2
Subject Index
430