Beyond The Sunday Sermon

This book is written for the person who wants to know more about the biblical word. It is a spirit-led devotional book from the teaching and preaching of the notable community leader, pastor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Jr. This book is a synopsis of 52 of Reverend Holmes’ sermons along with a daily journal of key questions to help you expound upon the message. The book provides an opportunity for readers to meditate, study and record their personal thoughts for each day after the weekly Sunday Sermon. Readers can meet in groups with church members and friends and use the lessons as a workbook. They can also listen to the entire sermon at Betheltally.org. The sermons cover a wide range of stories from the books of John, Matthew, Hebrews, Exodus, and others. The book uses current events supported with biblical references for readers to clearly understand the messages from the sermons. After you have read this book, you will know who Jesus is and what He expects from us. You will know some of His miracles for people who trusted Him and how these blessings apply to you.

Some Popular KJV Bible Verses from A 12 STEP PLAN for Creating a Bible Study “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning” (Psalm 30: 5). “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4: 4). “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11: 1). “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).

Some Popular KJV Bible Verses from A 12 STEP PLAN for Creating a Bible Study "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning" (Psalm 30: 5). "Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world" (1 John 4: 4). "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5). "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11: 1). "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).

John Henry Newman's pulpit at St Mary's, Oxford, was a powerhouse of religious innovation and reinvigoration in English religion through the 1830s and 1840s. This towering neogothic structure gave platform to preachers who conveyed a new imagination for the life of faith, and whose vision of belief provoked personal and societal awakenings. Today, we are in need once again of reimagining the challenges of our world, and the meaning of Christian faith, in ways that cut through the religious jumble, and speak to the fears and failings of our time. This volume collects sermons by one of that pulpit's most recent preachers. Anxiety, pain, hope, and judgement are key themes. There are liturgical themes and feasts taken in fresh directions, and always an insistence on deconstructing easy answers and pious lingo. These are exercises in reading Scripture, and reading our lives, in ways that speak beyond the borders of religious identity and certainty. These sermons draw us deeper into the reality of our own predicaments and fears, to discover a presence and power that might surprise and disrupt us, and help us to reimagine faith in the modern world.

Reach your financial goals and reduce the stress in your life with this book of biblical principles by the bestselling author of The Blessed Life. Who doesn't want to eliminate financial stress? Who doesn't want to get out of debt, reach their financial goals, experience the joy that God intends for us, and be free to bless others with their resources? In The Blessed Life, Pastor Robert Morris teaches that generosity is a key component to being in God's favor. Now, in BEYOND BLESSED, he shares the importance of being a good steward, not only with your finances, but with every part of your life. Pastor Morris will motivate you to become a better manager of your money, and provide practical lessons on taking your finances to the next level. Through Biblical principles, personal stories, and incredible testimonies, you will learn how to be a good steward, and that when you properly manage your finances, blessings will pour into all areas of your life. Here is a guide to increasing and going further with what God has given you, and living beyond blessed.

Shares uplifting advice about the virtues of forgiveness, offering strategic and biblically based advice on how to achieve peace and personal fulfillment by letting go of past wrongs.

J. Kent Edwards recalls a story that late pastor J. Vernon McGee told about seeing children in South Africa playing a game of marbles in the dust with real diamonds. The precious stones were being handled with no regard for their true worth. Edwards fears the same thing happens today when preachers offer Scriptural truth to listeners without being completely overwhelmed by its greatness themselves in the process. Deep Preaching is his call to "rethink" preaching. Edwards helps preachers learn to preach the word in ways that will powerfully change the lives of hearers. He contends that sermons "need not settle comfortably on the lives of the listeners like dust on a coffee table." He encourages preachers to join him in casting off the lines that moor their ministries to the status-quo and make every effort to steer their preaching out of the "comfortable shallows." He urges them to preach deep sermons rather than superficial ones, moving "beyond the yawn-inspiring to the awe-inspiring, from the trite to the transforming."

We know people whose eyesight limits them to reading only text written in large print or who may be completely dependent on caregivers to read aloud to them yet they cling faithfully to Gods Word as their life and their light. This book is for them. Thank God for so great a cloud of witnesses. A preview of whats inside: Sermon 1 Easter is known for a single event: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But did any other events take place on that day? Lots! Sermon 3 After the resurrection, did Jesus just go into retirement? Did he just decide to sit back and watch how events would unfold? Not hardly. Sermon 5 Just add Jesus sounds like a phrase from a cookbook. Well, if it is then God is the gourmet chef who preparest a table before me. Sermon 6 Christian perseverance: We started inspired by Jesus sacrifice on the cross. We made it this far sustained by the risen Christ. Now we need to finish strong looking forward to the home Jesus has prepared for us. Sermon 7 Islam is not just another religion: Islam is the only religion with a holy book that specifically denies that Jesus was crucified and resurrected. Sermon 9 I know I get joy from things like seeing a friend succeed, or watching a child open a present. But what is this thing called the joy of the Lord? Sermon 10 Scientists take pride in giving us the history of the universe from a scientific perspective going from the big bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the final end of everything. But theologians dont often try to give the big picture of the universe from a Christian perspective. So lets fill that gap!