Seven Monologues
Stephen M. Crotts
Learn the fascinating stories of seven historical and biblical personages in this wide-ranging collection of first-person monologue sermons from the pen of popular CSS author Stephen Crotts. Perfect for presentation from the pulpit, these delightfull

Second Lesson Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (First Third), Cycle C
Billy Strayhorn
In a world filled with disappointments, where many people have lost any sense of hope and purpose, Billy Strayhorn reminds readers that Jesus Christ is the hope that does not disappoint. And noting that hope and faith go hand in hand, his messages po

First Lesson Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (First Third), Cycle C
Robert Leslie Holmes
Based on texts mainly drawn from the books of First and Second Kings, Robert Leslie Homes’ finely-honed sermons focus on the ministries of the prophets Elijah, Elisha, and Amos. Through the stories of the prophets Holmes addresses the unchanging them

Cycle C
Robert S. Jarboe
The Advent wreath is a powerful symbol that draws our attention to the coming of Christ -- past, present, and future. But while it’s a traditional element of Advent worship, the Advent wreath is often vaguely linked to the rest of the service, especi...

Revised And Expanded Edition of Authentic Living
Lowell O. Erdahl
When we abandon ourselves and ”let go, and let God,” we become the persons we are born to be and begin to live as we are designed to live. Joyful Living provides sixteen weeks of daily readings that focus on that theme as the heart and center

Based on Gospel Readings of the Revised Common Lectionary
David O. Bales
To the Cross and Beyond takes us through Jesus' final days on earth as recounted in the Sundays of Lent and Easter. David O. Bales explores some of the gospel's best-known moments as Jesus journeys to Jerusalem and, ultimately, to the Cross and then the empty tomb.

Creatively Preaching the Fourth Gospel
Brand Eaton
The sermons of So that You May Believe: Creatively Preaching the Fourth Gospel employ a variety of homiletic strategies and form, including sermon-in-verse, first-person narrative, parabolic storytelling, and an example of Puritan "plain sermon." The sermons are theologically sound, engaging, and instructive for exploring various sermon constructions and preaching approaches. Teachers of homiletics and biblical interpretation can employ the book as a secondary resource offering examples of unique strategies for interpreting and teaching the gospel.

A Children's Program
Sherry Sanders
Versatile -- ”ready-to-use” -- no memorization required. Just what the volunteer ordered.

This program is appropriate for Christmas Eve or any Sunday morning in Advent. Involving children of all ages and one adult, it can be used in any size

A Study Of Burning Bush Experiences
William C. Bartlett
Can you recall events, people, and circumstances which have profoundly affected you? Many people have ”holy moments” -- those times when the Lord seems to reveal himself in a way that alters the direction of life. In this book, William Bartlett encou...

For Preaching, Teaching, And Public Speaking
Derl G. Keefer
Effective illustrations open pathways into the sermonic process that allow the light of God’s Word to enter. And for busy pastors, the ability to locate the ”perfect” illustration that brings instant clarity is worth its weight in gold. This collecti...