Sermons and Preaching
Jesus’ Model Prayer: A Teaching Outline
Introduction Following is an overview of what has been commonly called “the Lord’s Prayer.” Actually, however, it may be best to call Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17 “the Lord’s Prayer,” because it is one of the best examples we have of an actual prayer of the Lord Himself. I think this prayer might better…
Sermon & Illustration Database Has Been Updated
I first informed you all of this resource in a post entitled Online Sources for Sermon Illustrations back in 2006. But I thought it well to let you know that the Sermon and Illustration Database (SID) has been significantly updated in version 2.0.1. You may download the program here. And you may choose to download the…
Sermons by Dr. Belcher
I have been searching for online sermons by Dr. Belcher for my own edification and also to share with the blog’s readers. I have come up with a list that I would like to share with you here. My goal is to collect as many links to his online sermons and teachings as I can all in one…
John MacArthur on the "Rape of Solomon’s Song"
I have long been impressed by John MacArthur’s courage and care in taking a stand on important issues confronting the Church. And I continue to be impressed and encouraged by his recent willingness to address the concerns many of us have with respect to the obscene language that is being used all too often in…
Phil Johnson on the Importance of Sound Words
I was recently made aware that the video of Phil Johnson’s message “Sound Doctrine; Sound Words” has been made available on YouTube. I am very much in agreement with most of what Phil has to say, even if some of it is critical of Mark Driscoll. He only mentions Mark by name a couple of…
Free CD of Albert N. Martin’s Doctrinal Sermons
The Sovereign Grace Audio Treasures website is offering a series of Al Martin’s sermons on doctrine. The series is entitled Here We Stand. The messages can be downloaded separately or together. Or you can request a CD containing the whole series free of charge. The series includes messages about the person and work of Christ,…
A Biblical Theology of Preaching
Recently I read James White’s excellent book Pulpit Crimes: The Criminal Mishandling of God’s Word. In the first chapter entitled “What is at Stake?” he insightfully observes: A tempest in a teapot. No big deal. Just a matter of opinion. Something about which “good men” have disagreed (and hence, no one actually has a clue…
Help Being a Good Hearer of the Word
Solid Ground Christian Books has recently re-published Jay Adam’s Be Careful How You Listen: How to Get the Most out of a Sermon. Here is a word about it from the author: Preaching will never be out of date. And there are seminary courses without number to prove the point. But where can one find…
Bible.org: Improved
Bible.org is one of those sites I use constantly, and now it has been completely redesigned and is easier to use than ever. It has so many helpful articles and Bible study tools that it would be hard to list them all here. I am especially fond of the way I can have it list…
Online Sources for Sermon Illustrations
There are numerous online sources for sermon illustrations or illustration ideas, but I thought I would tell my fellow elders or Bible teachers out there about a couple of my favorites. First is the user-friendly, easy to search and navigate Sermon Illustrations section at Bible.org. This is just one of the helpful features that makes…