Tim A. Dearborn, Author at Preaching.com

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2nd Sunday of Advent (C)December 4, 1994The Attitude of Gratitude(Philippians 1:3-11)It has been said that gratitude is the memory of the heart, and that gratitude is the parent of all the other virtues. I thin... Continue Reading...

Faith: Seeing the Invisible (Hebrews 11:23-27)

Lynn Jones

We can often best see the invisible when the visible recedes.

Christian Life: Poking Holes in the Darkness (Isaiah 52:7-8)

Peter James Flamming

We poke holes in the darkness of life when we bear good news.

Team Members

Tim A. Dearborn

This children's sermon joyfully proclaims that "a church is like a really great team," working with each other, encouraging one another, using our talents, and celebrating together.

Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving in Three Tenses (Psalm 66)

Willard A. Scofield

Taking its framework from psalm 66, this Thanksgiving sermon reflects on what it means for us to thank the Lord - even in dark times - for the past, the present, and the future.

Imagine That!

Allen R. Bean

Shortly after I arrived at my first pastorate in rural Minnesota, I realized I faced an interesting challenge. The farmers in my congregation had a difficult time staying awake during the sermon, especially in ... Continue Reading...

Books and The Book: 1994 Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference

Michael Duduit

Books are at the heart of the preacher's craft, every bit as much as the carpenter's tools or the surgeon's instruments. Good preachers love books; no matter how much time they have for reading, they always lam... Continue Reading...

Responsive Readings for Advent

Dennis L. Phelps

The Bethlehem CandleThe Bethlehem candle urges us to the place where the Promised One was born:Let us go straight to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.It reminds... Continue Reading...

Using the Split-Sermon Model

Mike Graves

In an election year it doesn't take a political analyst to recognize the tensions between opposing parties. Republican or Democrat? A choice must be made, unless of course the choice is for the independent cand... Continue Reading...

Christian Life: Treadmills, Stairmasters and Lifecycles

Ed Young

Christian Life: Treadmills, Stairmasters and Lifecycles