This is the first time I have gotten a Preacher's Sourcebook of any kind. I am really impressed by this one published by Nelson's and edited by E.S. Hawkins.
It contains sermons and outlines for every week of the year.
I has sermons for special occasions and holidays.
There are full sermons and sermon starters.
Sermons and notes contributors include:
Daniel Akin, Mark Bailey, Matt Carter, Steve Dighton, Dave Epstein, J.D. Greear, Jeff Iorg, James MacDonald, K. and Marshall Williams, Sr.
Articles were written by O.S. Hawkins, Jim Henry, and Steven Smith
Articles include topics on funerals, preparing to preach, preaching the great days of the Christian calendar (New Years, Palm Sunday, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Sanctity of Life Day, and Christmas Day), weddings, moral and ethical issues, and preaching the gospels.
The books also has a place for your notes and includes and index which makes finding things very easy.
There is also space for "Special Occasion Registries including: Baby dedication, Baptisms, Funerals log, Marriage registration and marriages log, and sermons preached.
Of course I would not only use this book and bypass sermon preparation, but it is nice to have sermon starters. Sometimes getting the idea is the hardest part of sermon preparation. This book could also be used as a commentary to see what other preachers think about a topic or passage of Scripture. What is hardest for me are preaching something new and fresh on the same holidays year after year.
I am looking forward to using this book as a source guide.
I was given this book as part of the BookSneeze blogger program and was not required to write a positive review.
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