James 3:5b-8: Set AFlame Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION Are you a control freak? Do you like to be in control? You plan and over plan and have every little detail worked out to its minutia? You don’t feel like you’re complete until you have a contingency for every possible scenario? Some people are control freaks. Some are control freaks in the sense […]
James 3:1-5a: Set Aflame Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION Have you ever underestimated your own strength? Maybe you thought you could do something but you really couldn’t? This becomes more and more of an issue as you age. You used to be able to do things and never feel them, but as you get older you start to hurt more. I’m kind […]
Book Review: Preaching: A Simple Approach to the Sacred Task.
Preaching: A Simple Approach to the Sacred Task. Daniel Overdorf. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregal, 2022. 240 pages. Print, $17.80. Summary Given the importance of the proclaimed word in the ministry of a pastor, Daniel Overdorf, in his book Preaching: A Simple Approach to the Sacred Task, seeks to contribute a simple method for the art […]
Luke 2:8-20 Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION There’s a difference between those who sit on the sidelines, and those who play in the game. Some people get involved in things, and others do not. I remember growing up I was on a football team. This was 5th grade midgets football, and they had a weight limit—you had to be under 100 […]
Lamentations chapter 5–Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION Nearly everyone, if asked to be truly honest, would admit that they have regrets. Certain things we have done or said or thought or whatever, we have regrets. As the saying goes, hindsight is 20:20. We have things that we wish hadn’t happened. I can think of situations in my own life where I […]
Lamentations 4–Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION His sin is perhaps one of the most well-known sins of all those who follow God. This man in leadership gave in to his carnal desires and ruined the lives of himself, his family, and many others. This godly man who is known for his love for the Lord, had allowed his passion to […]
Psalm 100 Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION Have you ever met someone who was well-known? Perhaps someone who did something spectacular that few people ever do? I’ve had several of these individuals in my life. One thing I’ve noticed—if you know anyone like this, someone who’s done things that are amazing, it’s hard not to tell others about it. You like […]
Lamentations 3–Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION Have you ever allowed your feelings to control you? I know I have! Sometimes our feelings can be so strong and so intense that they begin to dictate how we live. Sometimes this isn’t that big of a deal, but other times our feelings can have complete control over us! We take a lot […]
Book Review: Church Revitalization: A Pastoral Guide to Church Renewal.
Church Revitalization: A Pastoral Guide to Church Renewal. Russel Small. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregal Ministry, 2023. 232 Pages. Print, $23.99. Summary Church revitalization is a common concept in ministry today. Though the term itself has become widespread, the practice is nothing new; church leaders have always sought to lead churches toward health and growth. Certain […]
