Sermon and Worship Resources

1. Was The President's Advisor's Sin Really That Bad?

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... show that married people are far more sexually active than unmarried people, you would never know it from our television screens. Steve Farrar in his book POINT MAN recounts an interview that Phyllis George conducted years ago with Dallas cowboy football superstar Roger Staubach. It was a typical, dull sort of interview until Phyllis blind-sided the quarterback with this question: "Roger, how do you feel when you compare yourself with Joe Namath, who is so sexually active and has a different woman on his ...

2. The Heart of an Intimate Matter

Matthew 5:27-30

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... takes availability. To look at one’s own wife with desire is a virtue, and the frank truth is that many men are simply dunces and clods when it comes to romance. “Honey, I’m home,” is just not adequate! I love the story from the late 1970's when Phyllis George interviewed Roger Staubach. It was a dull interview until Phyllis asked, "Roger, how do you feel when you compare yourself with Joe Namath, who is so romantically active and has a different woman on his arm every time we see him ...

3. Among You Stands One

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... most beautiful doll Phyllis had ever seen. For years she would recall that doll as the best gift she’d ever been given. Years later, Phyllis learned the secret of the doll’s origins. Phyllis’ mother had taken one of Phyllis’ old, ragged dolls and ... this time of year is the Frank Capra classic, It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart. Stewart plays a man named George Bailey. George is a man with great dreams and ambitious plans. He wants to get out of the tiny town of Bedford Falls and ...

4. I Believe in Easter

Acts 9:1-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... room, and over to a table where two student nurses were sitting. She said: "My name is Phyllis Cross. Do you believe in Easter?" Well, I believe in Easter and I want you to believe in Easter too. Because Jesus Christ is alive, and Jesus Christ is Lord. 1 Justice Scali, Intercessors for America Newsletter, Vol. 28, No. 6, June 1996, p. 3. 2 William J. Murray, My Life without God, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), 14. 3 George Barna, Marketing the Church, p. 94. 4 A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God, p. 102.

5. Keep the Stars in Your Eyes

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

6. Holy Hocus-Pocus!

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

7. Hear the Vision?

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

8. The One and Only Original Sin

1 Peter 3:18-22

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Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

9. The Trace of Grace

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

10. Count Your Wows!

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

11. Waging Wisdom

James 3:13—4:8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

12. The Great Postmodern Soul Train

Mark 13:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

13. An Advent Attitude

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

14. Stable-Time

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

15. The Perfect Time to Lose Your Luggage

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Barnes & Noble are expanding their religious inventories. Syndicated evangelical columnist Cal Thomas appears now in 450 newspapers, second only to George Will. It's time for the church to say, "The truth is not out there; the truth is in here ... atheist/agnostic claims that he lives spiritually, defining spirituality as "like heaven naked, but with an attitude" (As quoted in Phyllis A. Tickle, Re-Discovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [New York: Crossroad, 1995], 100). It's time for the church ...

16. Sermons in Stones

Psalm 19:1-14

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... all this Groundhog Day hoopla has nothing to do with forecasting the weather. It is simply Punxatawney Phil looking for Punxatawney Phyllis. Hmm. Perhaps it is providential that Groundhog Day and Scout Sunday share a date this year. After all, there is no ... very day - with humanness, with sexuality - comes from that theological conflict. Can we get back to our roots, please? Scottish theologian George McDonald writes, "We should look not only to the scriptures and the church to know God, but to creation as ...

17. When God Says "Go"

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Sermon

... needed. Only some knowledge of his Word and an eagerness to live it and share it with others. But although God doesn't ask us to be someone other than ourselves, he does make us more than ourselves. As servants of God, we're no longer just Phyllis or George or Sally. Now we're his messengers, empowered by his spirit, working for his kingdom. The priesthood of all believers is how Luther put it. When God sends us as his representatives, we enter into a partnership with him. We needn't be self-conscious and ...

18. Happy New Year?

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... , claims that 80 percent of our marriages are unhappy. Nevertheless, we are happy when we are in love. A magazine headline once quoted Phyllis Diller, "It's wonderful to be in love again!" A Christian is in love with Jesus. We are married to God through Jesus ... suffer or walk alone in this world. Because he was tempted and suffered, he understands what you must endure. It is said that King George IV had an impediment in his speech. It was worse than a stutter. One day he was shown a film studio. The engineer ...

19. The Awesome Power of a Mustard Seed (Father's Day)

Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... one.” (1) It’s not easy, particularly in today’s world, to be a Dad. Kids today expect so much. I personally like comedian Phyllis Diller’s comment. She said, “I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in ... privilege. What a purpose that is for a life. Some of you probably saw the movie some years back, Oh, God! starring George Burns and John Denver. Burns played God. Denver played a grocery store manager named Jerry. One day God decides to communicate his ...

20. Advent 3

Zephaniah 3:1-20, Philippians 4:2-9, Luke 3:1-20, Isaiah 12:1-6

Sermon Aid

George Bass

THEOLOGICAL CLUE It should be remembered by the preacher that the church year is not simply a framework which surrounds the liturgy of the church, but it is also a skeleton which needs to be fleshed out with readings from the Old and New Testaments. This becomes manifestly clear by the Third Sunday in Advent, because the world is pulling in one direction while the Christian year orients and points us to the past, the present, and the future. When filled out by the various sets of propers, including the ...