Signs Of Promise Sermons Preac

Signs of Promise, Sermons Preached in Plymouth Pulpit by Lyman Abbott. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1889 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

For pastors and Bible students alike, here is a compendium of Ford's 'Simple Sermons' that have proved meaningful for so many. This book is four volumes of sermons in one.

Excerpt from Signs of Promise: Sermons Preached in Plymouth Pulpit, Brooklyn, 1887-9 Neither is there, perhaps, at first view perceptible any connection between the title of this book and its contents. If, however, the sermons are read with care, I hope that in them will be found an expression of the Spiritual faith of the church universal by one who sees, in the intellectual and spiritual movements of our time, signs of promise that this faith is gaining a deeper hold on the heart of humanity than ever before, and is moving forward more rapidly to its final and perfect victory over all forms of unbelief and all phases of selfishness and sensuality. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Cancer. Suicide. The death of a child. As much as we wish we could avoid tragedies like these, eventually they will strike your church community. When they do, pastors must be ready to offer help by communicating the life-changing message of the gospel in a way that offers hope, truth, and encouragement during these difficult circumstances. Those asked to preach in the midst of tragedy know the anxiety of trying to say appropriate things from God’s Word that will comfort and strengthen God’s people when emotions and faith are stretched thin. This indispensable resource helps pastors prepare sermons in the face of tragedies by providing suggestions for how to approach different kinds of tragedy, as well as insight into how to handle the theological challenges of human suffering. Each topic provides a specific description of the context of the tragedy, the key concerns that need to be addressed in the message, and an outline of the approach taken in the sample sermon that follows. Topics addressed include: abortion; abuse; responding to national and community tragedies; the death of a child; death due to cancer and prolonged sickness; death due to drunk driving; drug abuse; and suicide. Bryan Chapell, author of Christ-Centered Preaching, has gathered together messages from some of today’s most trusted Christian leaders including: John Piper, Tim Keller, Michael Horton, Jack Collins, Dan Doriani, Jerram Barrs, Mike Khandjian, Robert Rayburn, Wilson Benton, Bob Flayhart, and George Robertson. Each chapter provides you with the resources you need to communicate the life-giving hope of the gospel in the midst of tragedy. In addition, the appendices provide further suggestions of biblical texts for addressing various subjects as well as guidance for conducting funerals.