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Here pastors and church leaders will find ideal devotions for use as personal meditations or throughout one's ministry, especially in preaching and teaching. 100 Devotions for Pastors and Church Leaders, Vol. 2 covers events, teachings, and characters from both the Old and New Testaments.

Valuable tools for study or scholarship. Taking a telescopic view of the Bible, Exploring the Old Testament Book by Book and Exploring the New Testament Book by Book enable readers to see the big picture behind this Book of books, to see how the various parts of Scripture relate to one another. These volumes from gifted expositor John Phillips teaches the importance of taking a few steps back from Scripture in order to gain fresh insight into the message, meaning, and art of the Bible.

More than 40 devotions written especially for Church Leaders and Small Groups

Preach great sermons and plan innovative worship services with the newest edition of Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook. Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook, Volume 1 is the same sermon planner you have come to depend on for over ten years with a new topical focus. Outstanding pastors provide an entire year's worth of preaching and worship resources for every Sunday. With an emphasis on the family, sermon series on the names of God, and special sermons for holidays, preachers can a plan a full year of services! Look for a new volume every fall. Features include: Sermons, creative outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every Sunday of the year Worship helps, including hymns, prayers, and Scripture texts Inspirational thoughts and preaching techniques Sermons for special occasions and holidays

LEAD WISELY One simple, genuine prayer led me to sit before my computer one afternoon and start writing this book. God has spoken to me so clearly through his leaders so often that I hoped he would offer something worthwhile to you through me. I know that you have more to read than you care to even consider. I know the value of your time. That is why these are brief, weekly devotions that you can quickly read and simply ask God to reveal the principle at work the following week. You will not find deep theology or warm, feel-good expressions within these pages. Yet, you may realize that God has a simple message here specifically for you that will exponentially enhance your leadership.

Looking for a devotional that will both challenge and encourage you? Preacher Points is that book! Pastors, seasoned preachers, and church leaders of all kinds will be blessed by the many "points" for preachers in Preacher Points. Whether you follow the 31-day format or read through selective entries, you will discover: * How to improve your preaching * How to find encouragement in difficult times *How to strengthen your marriage & family Purchase a copy today and start your journey through Preacher Points! More Reasons To Buy: Clearly written and highly practical, Preacher Points offers encouragement in preaching, pastoring, and the devotional life of today’s pastor and church leader. 31 concise selections including: “Six Reasons To Build Pauses Into Your Sermon” “Using Quotes In The Pulpit” “Suggestions For Preaching Funerals” “Preaching Hurt” “Playing The Long Game In Ministry” Daily entries conclude with a biblical word of encouragement or one-sentence prayer suggesting further thought and reflection. What Others Are Saying: “This book by Todd Linn is a fountain of wisdom. I read it without putting it down. I will use it in my preaching classes and I will refer to it again and again for my own benefit. What a treasure!” —Dr Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Seminary "By the time you reach the end of this book, you will feel once again the wonder of your calling and you will be fired up to get into the pulpit this coming Sunday!" —Meirwyn Walters, Author of Intentional Preaching Todd Linn earned his PhD in preaching from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY and is the author of the verse-by-verse study of the Book of James: You’re Either Walking The Walk Or Just Running Your Mouth!

Many churches today have lay ministers or bivocational pastors. These dedicated leaders often work at secular jobs yet must prepare two or three sermons a week. This can be a real challenge. Most of the brief compositions in this book can stand alone as quick devotionals, or they can be used as "sermon starters" by providing suggested topics and outlines that include extensive scriptural research. This saves leaders and teachers time, but still allows them to add their own special insights, develop their own applications, and adapt the material to their own personal style. All of these "starters" were originally used in a small rural church where we served as bivocational pastors for more than fifty years.

People seem dazzled by the world's glitter of false grandeur and pay little to no attention to the majesty of God. The sparkle of glitter the world offers does nothing but litter the ocean floor of the spirit. A saint's job is to pay close attention to the security of God's grandeur -- magnitude, creation, mercy, hope, happiness, joy, peace, and life. With God as our ship we can stay afloat for eternity. (from All Saints' Sunday sermon, "Called To Be Saints") Derl Keefer explores the timeless and life-changing truths of the Bible in ten powerful and effective messages based on First Lesson passages from the Revised Common Lectionary. While particularly useful to pastors gleaning ideas for their own preaching, these sermons offer an abundant dose of spiritual power to all who read and digest them. Sermon titles include: * Where Are We Without God? -- Exodus 33:12-23 * Leaving A Legacy -- Deuteronomy 34:1-12 * Reformation To Transformation -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 * God's New Shepherd -- Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 You will enjoy the reading journey of Let's Get Committed. These are sermons written by a practitioner, a pastor who has passion for people and for sermon preparation.... While Keefer's illustrations are clear and his quotes are pertinent, the priority is how they bring focus to the Word. They are biblical in an age when God's Word needs to be heard throughout the land.... There is meat here for the mind and inspiration for the heart. (from the Foreword) C. Neal Strait District Superintendent, Michigan District Church of the Nazarene Derl G. Keefer is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University (B.A.) and Nazarene Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He has been the pastor of congregations in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, and is currently serving in Kansas City, Missouri, as the Developmental Ministries coordinator for the International Church of the Nazarene's Adult Ministry Division. His sermons and articles have appeared in numerous clergy publications, and he often leads workshops and seminars on preaching and Sunday School ministry. Keefer was named the Church of the Nazarene's Michigan District Pastor of the Year in 1995, and in 2000 Southern Nazarene University honored him as its Alumni Pastor of the Year. He is the co-author of Wedding Sermons & Marriage Ceremonies (CSS), and is also co-editor of The Wesleyan Preaching Annual (CSS).