Resources for Sermon Delivery

http://thecreativepastor.com/resources/

http://www.plainsimplefaith.com/2015/06/resources-to-help-get-you-unstuck/

Links to my other blogs

I continue to work on and add to each one of these to keep them active and up to date. Constantly adding my old material and adding fresh content.

Title: Click on the title below to go to blog	Brief description of each blog
Off-The-Church-Walls	Humor blog
Real Life Quotes	Growing Quote collection.
Real Life Enrichment	Practical information for everyday life.
Parable	Inspiring devotional illustrations
Preacher Points	Place for sermon outlines and resources
Kevin Rayner's Ministry to God @ The Edmond Church of Christ	Many current resources currently being used at the Edmond Church of Christ
Edmond Oklahoma SAM's	Information for helping Seniors
Rayner Resources	Hub for my information online
Magnify Jesus	A look at the Christ's life and teachings
Christ's Church	Reflecting on the followers of Christ
Real Life Conversion	How lives are changed by Christ
Oaks of Righteousness	Where to focus on becoming more fully devoted followers of Christ
"Overtime Church"	More challenging thoughts for the disciple that is most serious about Jesus. Theology for the night owl, weekend worker, or Bible student who wants to learn more.
Kevin's Komment	Online commentary and resources to better understand scripture.
Real Life Servant Maker	For the Christian growing with a Christ-like servant attitude toward others.
Becoming Great Neighbors	Encouragement to love and serve your neighbor
Edmond Church of ChristHospitality	Helping each Christian become more hospitable.

Sermons I Wish I Had Heard When I Was 16

The Value of Now
by Jim Baird



Sex, Love and Marriage
by Jim Baird



Mothers
by Jeremie Beller



Money And Stuff
by Jim Baird



Jesus
by Jim Baird



Guilt And Grace
by Jim Baird



God And Science
by Jim Baird



Friendship and Popularity
by Jim Baird

Hard Questions

How Could a Loving God Command?
by Jim Baird



Is The Bible Reliable?
Jeremie Beller




Why Is There a Hell?
by Jim Baird



Why Would God Allow Slavery?
Jeremie Beller



Does The Bible Really Condemn Homosexuality?
by Jim Baird



Did Jesus Really Have to Die on a Cross?
by Jeremie Beller

Mitch Wilburn Family Life Supernatural 4G Families

The Secret of Contentedness

Learn the Formula to a Funny Story for Your Next Presentation

How to share a funny story in a presentation.

Unless you're a natural comedian, it's hard to come up with our own comedic material. This three step formula helps anyone come up with an easily scripted joke.

Inc interviewed David Nihill and asked him how inexperienced presenters can add humor to a speech. He says it's easy to find a personal story that related to the topic you're presenting and using it to connect to the audience. Once you find that story, you'll need to:

1. Set up the story in a relatable way. "You ideally want everyone in the room to be like, 'yeah, that happened to me,'" Nihill said.
2. Get specific and make it about it you. Start telling them about your own crazy experience.
3. Deliver the unexpected. At this point, the audience assumes that they know where you're going with this. But you're most likely to get a laugh if you can surprise them.

If you've watched Seinfeld, you'll see that they often follow this formula in some way. You may not get your own TV show by following this, but you'll be able to use humor to get the audience to chuckle a few times and stay engaged.

For more on this, go to
How to Be Truly Funny in Your Next Presentation | Inc.com

For humor, go to my blog at
http://off-the-church-walls.blogspot.com/

The Five-to-Fold Decision-Making Model

I recently came across a decision making model. Check it out and tell me what you think.

For the details, go over to http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2014/10/04/the-five-to-fold-decision-making-model/

How to Start Your Own Podcast for Sermons

Step One: Narrow Your Topic and Find Your Niche
Step Two: Download, Install, and Set Up Audacity
Step Three: Record and Edit Your Podcast In Audacity
Step Four: Tag and Export Your MP3 File In Audacity
Step Five: Pick a Strong Name and Create a Cover Art Image
Step Six: Find a Place to Host Your Podcast
Step Seven: Get Your Podcast on iTunes

For details, head over to LifeHacker.

Made Whole Together: God’s Good Gifts of Sex and Gender

Made Whole Together: God’s Good Gifts of Sex and Gender (Part 1) –
David Young



Made Whole Together: God’s Good Gifts of Sex and Gender (Part 2) –
David Young



Made Whole Together: God’s Good Gifts of Sex and Gender (Part 3) –
David Young



Made Whole Together: God’s Good Gifts of Sex and Gender (Part 4) –
David Young



Made Whole Together: God’s Good Gifts of Sex and Gender (Part 5) –
David Young



Made Whole Together: God’s Good Gifts of Sex and Gender (Part 6) –
David Young

Winning the Muslim World for Christ – Joe Shulam

Winning the Muslim World for Christ
Joe Shulam

As A Follower of Christ, What Does God Want From Me?

by Steven D. Minor
Summer 2012

My Devotion


My Attitude


Humility Must Rule


To Overcome Sin

Who Is Your....

Who is Your...
By Ryan Inlow
Spring 2013

Who Is Your Nathan?


Who's Your Peter or Paul?


Who Is Your Jonathan?


Who Is Your Deborah?


Who Is Timothy?


Who Is Your Jethro?


Who Is Your Barnabas?


Who's Your Zacchaeus?


Who's Your Rhoda?


Who's Your Lidia & Lazarus?


Where's Your Jerusalem?

Warning: No Whining Zone

Warning: No Whining Zone
by David Duncan
8/16/2015

Insights Serminar

Insights Seminar at MacArthur Park Church of Christ

PLAY	Insights Seminar (Dr Jim Baird)	January 29, 2012
	A Passionate Journey
PLAY	Insight Seminar (Dr. Jim Baird)	January 29, 2012
	Journey To Greatness
PLAY	Insights Seminar (Dr. Jim Baird)	January 29, 2012
	Journey To Proclaim The King
PLAY	Insights Seminar (Dr. Jim Baird)	January 29, 2012
	Journey To See The King
PLAY	Insights Seminar (Dr. Jim Baird)	January 29, 2012
	Journey To Righteousness
PLAY	Insights Seminar (Dr. Jim Baird)	January 29, 2012
	A Journey to Peace

Churches in the Shape of Scripture

Churches in the Shape of Scripture
Series by Robert Prater
Spring of 2015

Part 1
We in churches of Christ are a very unique group of people. Our beliefs and practices seem very strange to some. This sermon is the beginning of a new sermon series entitled, “Churches in the Shape of Scripture.” It is our hope that these lessons will help us have a renewed conviction that being a New Testament-shaped church is a goal worth pursing, and that doing things God’s way really does matter. These lessons will be a great opportunity to invite others who might have questions surrounding what churches of Christ teach.


Part 2
Last week we began a new sermon series titled, “Churches in the Shape of Scripture.” We introduced the principle that churches of Christ are all about restoration. We looked at this notion from the Old Testament. In this second sermon in the series, we’ll take this idea of restoration over to the New Testament and focus our attention on the church.


Part 3
This is the third sermon in the series titled, “Churches in the Shape of Scripture.” We’re talking about who we are in churches of Christ. We’ve introduced the series talking about how we are a people concerned about restoring the beliefs and practices of the New Testament church. This sermon will be on “Salvation in the Shape of the New Testament” This is one of the most important differences you’ll find between churches of Christ and most other religious groups.


Part 4
Last week we started looking at “Salvation in the Shape of the New Testament.” This sermon continues looking at this issue by noting how our belief that baptism is necessary for salvation was actually the unanimous belief of Christianity for its first 1,500 years. We’ll also see the connection in the New Testament between salvation and baptism.

Click here for the Francis Chan video that Robert showed in his sermon.


Part 5
This is a continuation of our special sermon series titled “Churches in the Shape of Scripture.” This sermon discusses some of our beliefs and practices that distinguish us in churches of Christ from most other churches, particularly at our belief that baptism is a necessary condition for receiving salvation.


Part 6
This sermon is about “The Lord’s Day and the Lord’s Supper in the Shape of the New Testament.” This is another distinction we have in churches of Christ: we believe eating the Lord’s Supper every Sunday is an important part of God’s plan for the church.


Part 7
This is the second part of last week’s sermon about “The Lord’s Day and the Lord’s Supper in the Shape of the New Testament.” In this lesson, we’ll explore and contemplate what this weekly activity is all about. We’ll look at some of the terms which are associated with it in the New Testament.


Part 8
In this sermon, we’ll begin looking at “Church Organization & Leadership in the Shape of the New Testament.” This is another difference between churches of Christ and most other church groups. That difference is how the church is organized and governed. And we believe this is an important part of God’s plan for His church.


Part 9
This sermon is the second part of the previous sermon in our “Churches in the Shape of Scripture” series. We’ll continue to look at “Church Organization & Leadership in the Shape of the New Testament.” This is another difference between churches of Christ and most other church groups. That difference is how the church is organized and governed. And we believe this is an important part of God’s plan for His church.


Part 10
This sermon titled “Musical Praise in the Assembly” looks at what is probably the most obvious difference between us and many of our Bible believing friends. We’re talking about why we in churches of Christ in our worship assemblies practice vocal only praise. We’ll begin by walking through the Bible to see how we and most Christians throughout history, came to the conclusion that Christian worship was instrument-free for most of its history.


Part 11
This is the second part of last week’s sermon called “Musical Praise in the Assembly”, which looks at what is probably the most obvious difference between us and many of our Bible believing friends. We’re talking about why we in churches of Christ in our worship assemblies practice vocal only praise. We’ll begin by walking through the Bible to see how we and most Christians throughout history, came to the conclusion that Christian worship was instrument-free for most of its history.


Part 12
This sermon is a continuation of our special sermon series titled “Churches in the Shape of Scripture.” Is our practice of male leadership in our assemblies an out-of-date, sexist, chauvinistic mindset? Does the New Testament really teach what we practice? In this lesson we’ll look at the bigger picture of what the Bible says about men and women.


Part 13
This is the final sermon in the “Churches in the Shape of Scripture” series. In the last lesson we left off stating that we believe God has called men to lead in the worship assembly to serve as a visual expression of His will for male spiritual leadership in the church. This lesson focuses on Paul’s instructions regarding the roles in the assembly found in 1 Timothy 2:8-15.

God Identifies With The Outsider

God Identifies With The Outsider
Jamie Mihills

When His Time Had Come

Lesson 1
He Stepped into the Spotlight
Michael Lewis


Lesson 2
Time to Challenge Servanthood
Michael Lewis


Lesson 3
Time to Remember
Michael Lewis


Lesson 4
Time to Comfort
Michael Lewis


Lesson 5
Time to Suffer Injustice
Michael Lewis


Lesson 6
Time to Pay
Michael Lewis


Lesson 7
Time to Grieve
Michael Lewis


Lesson 8
Time to Rejoice in Victory
Michael Lewis

Make Better Presentations by Putting the Key Info in the First Minute

Put your presentation’s important information in the first minute to grab your audience’s attention. You’ll engage people more by showing them why they should listen—and make for a better presentation in the process.

If you’re short on time, this method is even more important. You have to pack everything you can into the time you have. You may feel like everything in your presentation is key, so think about the one take-away you want the audience to have when your talk is over. Then, make that your leading point during the first minute. For more tips on how to have a successful presentation, check out the full post linked below.

For more, go to
GuyKawasaki.com
or
LifeHacker.com

Family Matters by Rob Long

Family Matters: A Sacred Marriage



Family Matters: Honoring Our Mothers



Family Matters: Single In Christ



Family Matters: Raising Children In The Lord

Myth Busters

Mythbusters: Financial Edition
Brian Mashburn
July 5, 2015



Mythbusters: I Can Do This Alone
Brad Thompson
July 12, 2015



Mythbusters: If I Can Get My Kids To Church, They Will Grow Up Just Fine
Brian Mashburn
July 19, 2015



"I Should Put My Children's Needs Before Mine"
Brian Mashburn
July 26, 2015



"I Must Protect My Children And Grandchildren"
Jerry Morgan
August 2, 2015



"God Will Not Give You More Than You Can Bear"
Brian Mashburn
August 9, 2015



"God Just Wants Me To Be Happy"
Brian Mashburn
August 16, 2015

Sing His Praise

Fresh Perspectives

from the McDermott Road Church of Christ

Saul
Moses
Joseph
Daniel
Esther
Jacob
Abraham
Elijah
Gideon
Solomon

Jeremiah: Fire & Faith

I Put My Words in Your Mouth
Randy Roper
In this first message in our series on Jeremiah, Randy looks at the commissioning of the prophet Jeremiah. God gave him a message to proclaim.


Living Water and Broken Cisterns
Kent Risley
 Message #2 in series on Jeremiah


Return to Me
Randy Roper
 Message #3 in series on Jeremiah. Repentance is more than good intentions and the right words; it is a genuine change of one's heart and life.


I Have Been Watching
Randy Roper
 Text: Jeremiah 7 Topic: When it comes to faithfulness, having the "look" is no substitute for living the life.

In These I Delight
Kent Risley
 Jeremiah 9:23-26 Righteousness is not accomplished by us; it is provided to us by God through Christ.

The Plans I Have for You
Randy Roper


Jeremiah 29:11 is often plucked out of context and misapplied to an individual life of prosperity. What does God's promise of a plan for prosperity, hope, and a future really mean in the biblical context?

I Will Make A New Covenant
Kent Risley

The Touch of the Master's Hand

Beyond A Shadow: Dealing with Doubt

Beyond A Shadow: Dealing with Doubt

February 2015

Sermon Audio

Caught in the Middle of Faith and Doubt by Randy Roper
Doubts reside in the middle ground between complete, blind faith and total dismissal of God. Within that space is much tension. How do we handle that tension and the doubts of not having all our questions answered?

When God Doesn't Add Up by Dr. Jim Baird
Jim Baird, an expert in Christian evidences, asks and provides insight for important questions related to faith and doubt, especially related to the often perceived clash between faith and science and reason.

When Others Doubt by Kent Risley
How should you approach other people who wrestle with doubt?

Joshua

Be Strong - A Series from Joshua

March-April 2013

Sermon Audio

Be Strong And Courageous by Randy Roper
In the first lesson in our series on Joshua, we look at how God prepared Joshua to lead Israel into the Promised Land, and how we can all find strength and courage to face the unknown in life.

The Power of The Lord by Rob Long
The power and strength of the Lord are evident in Israel's crossing of the Jordan River into the Promised Land. That same power is at work in our lives today.

When Walls Fall Down by Rob Long
God guided the armies of Israel to walk in obedience. Their obedience resulted in God's provision--the walls of Jericho coming down.

Confronting Sin by Kent Risley
Sin has lasting implications on individuals and the community surrounding that individual. Learn valuable lessons from the story of Achan in Joshua 7.

How Will You Be Remembered? by Randy Roper
If you have the opportunity to choose your final words on earth, what would say?  Last words are more meaningful if they have been underscored by the way a person lived his/her life.  At the end of his life, Joshua chooses to make the name of God known rather than make a name for himself.

Choose This Day by Randy Roper
Life is filled with choices.  With so many decisions to make, we can easily feel overwhelmed. But one decision stands out from all the others. It is a decision that demands action and has implications. What will you choose?

Coveting or Greed

On the night of November 16,1930, Mrs. Henrietta Garrett, a lonely 81-year-old widow, died in her home in Philadelphia and, unwillingly, started the most fantastic case of inheritance litigation in history.

She had failed to leave a will, or no will was found, to her $17 million estate: a mystery left unsolved. She had expertly handled her financial affairs since the death of her husband in 1895 and, therefore, she must have realized that, without a will, her fortune would become involved in many legal battles.

Although Mrs. Garrett had, at the time of her death, only one known living relative, a second cousin, and less than a dozen friends, attempts to prove relationship to her and to claim a part or all of her estate have since been made by more than 26,000 persons from 47 states and 29 foreign countries, represented by more than 3,000 lawyers.

In their frantic efforts, these alleged relatives have committed perjury, faked family records, changed their own names, altered data in church Bibles, and concocted absurd tales of illegitimacy. As a result, twelve were fined, ten received jail sentences, two committed suicide, and three were murdered. The estate has, in the meantime, increased to $30 million.

All of this bedlam came from discontented people -- people who are not happy with what they have. God knew that lack of contentment would be a major problem for people. So, that's where his tenth instruction for happy living originated.

Fathers Who Run

Personal God

Never again are we to look at the stars, as we did when we were children, and wonder how far it is to God.  A being outside our world would be a spectator, looking on but taking no part in this life, where we try to be brave despite all the bafflement.  A God who created, and withdrew, could be mighty, but he could not be love.  Who could love a God remote, when suffering is our lot?  Our God is closer than our problems, for they are out there, to be faced; He is here, beside us, Emmanuel.

                                      ...  Joseph E. McCabe, Handel's Messiah

Edmond Church of Christ Songs - MP3

Edmond Church of Christ Congregational Acapella Singing

Jump to:   A-B   C-G   H   I   J-L   M-O   P-S   T   U-Z

A-B

• A Beautiful Life
• A Common Love
• A Wonderful Savior
• Abide with Me, 'Tis Eventide
• All Glory Laud and Honor
• All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (Coronation)
• All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (Diadem)
• All to Jesus I Surrender
• Amazing Grace
• Ancient Words
• Are You Washed in the Blood
• As the Deer Panteth for the Water
• At Calvary
• Be Still and Know
• Be Thou My Vision
• Be with Me, Lord
• Because He Lives
• Beneath the Cross of Jesus
• Bind Us Together
• Bless The Lord, O My Soul
• Blessed Assurance
• Blest Be the Tie
• Break Thou the Bread of Life
• Breathe on Me, Breath of God
• Bring Christ Your Broken Life
• Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary
• Buried With Christ

C-G

• Christ for the World We Sing
• Christ Returneth
• Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today
• Come, Thou Almighty King
• Come, We That Love the Lord
• Count Your Blessings
• Crown Him With Many Crowns
• Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
• Do You Know My Jesus?
• Each Step I Take
• Fairest Lord Jesus
• Faith Is the Victory
• Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer
• Father of Mercies
• Flee As a Bird
• Footprints of Jesus
• Give Me the Bible
• Glorious Is Thy Name
• God Is the Fountain Whence
• God of Grace and God of Glory
• God of Our Fathers
• God's Family
• Great Is Thy Faithfulness
• Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Zion)

H

• Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
• Hark! the Gentle Voice
• Have Thine Own Way
• He Leadeth Me
• He Lives
• Heaven Came Down
• Hide Me, O My Savior
• Higher Ground
• Highest Place
• His Grace Reaches Me
• His Name Is Wonderful
• Holy Father, Grant Us Peace
• Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
• Holy, Holy, Holy!
• Holy Is the Lord
• Home of the Soul
• Hosanna
• How Deep the Father's Love
• How Firm a Foundation
• How Great Thou Art
• How Long Has It Been?
• How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts?
• How Sweet, How Heavenly
• Humble Yourselves

I

• I Am a Sheep
• I Am Resolved
• I Believe in Jesus
• I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
• I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Fillmore)
• I Know the Lord Will Find a Way
• I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
• I Love the Lord
• I Love to Tell the Story
• I Love You Lord
• I Love You With the Love of the Lord
• I Must Needs Go Home
• I Need Thee Every Hour
• I Stand Amazed
• I Stand in Awe
• I Will Call Upon the Lord
• I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
• I'll Fly Away
• I'm Not Ashamed to Own My Lord
• In Christ Alone
• In Heavenly Love Abiding
• In His Time
• Is Thy Heart Right with God?
• It Is Well with My Soul

J-L

• Jesus Is All the World to Me
• Jesus Is Lord
• Jesus Is Lord of All
• Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
• Jesus, Lover of My Soul (Martyn)
• Jesus, Name above All Names
• Jesus, Rose of Sharon
• Jesus, Wonderful Thou Art
• Jesus Loves Me
• Jesus Paid It All (Beazley)
• Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
• Just Over in the Gloryland
• Lead Me to Calvary
• Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
• Learning to Lean
• Let Us with a Gladsome Mind
• Lord, I'm Coming Home
• Lord of All Being, Throned Afar
• Lord, Reign in Me
• Lord We Come Before Thee Now
• Love Divine
• Love Lifted Me
• Low in the Grave He Lay

M-O

• Master, The Tempest Is Raging
• More About Jesus
• Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?
• My Country, 'Tis of Thee
• My Eyes Are Dry
• My God and I
• My God, My Father, Though I Stray
• My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
• My Jesus, As Thou Wilt
• My Jesus, I Love Thee
• Near To the Heart of God
• Nearer My God, to Thee
• Nearer, Still Nearer
• No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus
• Nothing but the Blood
• O How I Love Jesus
• O Lord, We Praise Thy Name
• O Lord, Our Lord (Palmer)
• O Master Let Me Walk with Thee
• O Praise the Lord
• O Worship the King
• On Jordan's Stormy Banks (O'Kane)
• On Zion's Glorious Summit
• Only in Thee
• Onward Christian Soldiers
• Our God, He Is Alive

P-S

• Peace, Perfect Peace
• Pierce My Ear
• Praise the Lord
• Purer in Heart, O God
• Redeemed
• Rise Up, O Men of God (Festal Song)
• Rock of Ages
• Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
• Seeking the Lost
• Seek Ye First
• Send the Light
• Sing to Me of Heaven
• Sing On
• Soldiers of Christ, Arise
• Something Beautiful
• Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
• Standing on the Promises
• Sweet By and By
• Sweet Hour of Prayer

T

• Take Time to Be Holy
• Thank You Lord
• The Battle Belongs to the Lord
• The Gloryland Way
• The Great Redeemer
• The Greatest Commands
• The Lord Bless You and Keep You
• The Lord Has Been Mindful of Me
• The Lord's My Shepherd (Crimond)
• The Old Rugged Cross
• The Sands of Time
• The Spacious Firmament on High
• The Steadfast Love of the Lord
• The Way of the Cross
• There Is a Fountain
• There Is a Habitation
• There Is Power in the Blood
• There's Not a Friend
• There's Something About That Name
• 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
• To Canaan's Land I'm on My Way
• To God Be the Glory
• Trust and Obey

U-Z

• Unto Thee, O Lord
• Upon the Banks of Jordan Stood
• Victory in Jesus
• Walking in Sunlight
• We Praise Thee, O God
• Were You There?
• What a Friend We Have in Jesus
• When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
• When My Love to Christ Grows Weak
• When We All Get to Heaven
• While On the Sea
• Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?
• Will Your Anchor Hold?
• Without Him
• Wonderful Grace of Jesus
• Wonderful Words of Life
• Yes, for Me, for Me He Careth
• Yield Not to Temptation
• You Are My All in All
• You Are the Song That I Sing

Jeanne Robertson - Don't Give Auburn a "Second" Chance

A Preacher’s Classic

When I preach there are some who say
They could listen to me all day
Others think I preach too long,
And some think I go about it wrong.
Some say my sermon is much too deep
To others it’s shallow and they go to sleep.
Some report I hold them spellbound,
While others squirm and look around.
Some believe I have no light,
And others think I preach just right.
Some affirm that I’m too bold,
While others wink and say I’m cold.
Some used to say I was much too young,
But others declare my spring has sprung
Some folks tell I have met success.
Others think my work’s a mess.
Some have said my pay is too low,
When they discover the pace I go.
Still others say it’s above the peak
“Why, he only works three hours a week!”
From all of this it is plain to see,
That as a preacher, I’m up a tree.
Condemned if I do,
Condemned if I don’t.
Criticized if I will,
Criticized if I won’t.
I can’t please men of such discord,
So I’ll just keep trying to please the Lord.