Preaching Ministry

Ministry Resources and Sermons

• AUDIO SERMONS
  • Christianity Today Audio Sermons
  • College Press Audio CD Sermons
  • Preaching Today Audio Sermons
  • Florida Christian College Family Worship Hour sermons
• Alban Institute Congregation Resource Guide: resources for congregations from the Alban Institute
• Barna Group : statistics from polls on religious issues in America. Barna Statistics topics.
  • Other sources for Statistics.
• Books for Biblical Expositors: an article on the minister's library and a list of recommended books.
• Varieties of the Biblical Commentary: A Guide to Form and Function, by William B. Badke
• Church Law Today has some free resources and additional material by subscription.
• Watchman - Cult Watch: Watchman Fellowship is an independent, nondenominational Christian research and apologetics ministry focusing on new religious movements, cults, the occult and the New Age.
• Ellison Research Clergy Studies
• Florida Christian Churches Online
• Focus on the Family
  • Parsonage - A Home Page for Ministers and Their Families
  • Pastor's Weekly Briefing (scroll down their page for the web text version)
  • Pastor to Pastor
• The Gallup Organization provides current polling statistics and information on over 80 topics & trends. Some information is free but most of the detailed information requires a registration fee.
• Gospel Services, Inc.: Gospel Services, Inc., the publishers of the "Jule Miller" film strips for personal evangelism, now has available a video version of the "Jule Miller" Visualized Bible Study series, and "Now that I am a Christian."
• Leadership U a searchable collection of resources and interactive opportunities.
• Leonard Sweet's site for preachers; a subscription site with some free material.
• Lifeway Online. Faith-only.
• Living Pulpit.
• Pastoral Helps online helps for ministers from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • Library and Resources.
  • Sermon illustrations.
  • Illustration database
• Sermon Illustrations
• Sermon Workshop [dabar page is unavailable Oct. 2007]
• Sermon Central has some free resources; other services are fee-based.
• The Text This Week: Revised Common Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources for Students, Teachers and Preachers
• The Preacher's Study - Online sermon idea subscription service.
• Web Resources of the Religious Bodies Listed in the  Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches

Church Information

• ANUKAN and Missionary Directory (available in the library only)
• Directory of the Ministry (directory contents available in the library only)
• Christian Church Search Church search site: locate information about a Christian Church
• Christian Church Today   "Locator" at the bottom of the page
• The Christian Restoration Association

Church Planting

• www.church-planting.net
• www.churchplanting4me.org
• Orchard Group
• Stadia

Online Journals and Periodicals sites

• American Society for Church Growth Journal
• Christian Standard
• Church Law & Tax Report - information, selected articles
• Discipleship Journal
• Gallup Poll, publisher of Tuesday Briefing
• LeaderLife
• Leadership
• Living Pulpit page includes a Bible Search
• Lookout
• Gospelcom Ministry Newsletters
• Ministry Today
• Preaching
• Pulpit Helps
• Restoration Herald -  sample articles, complete index; all articles from 1939 to now available by subscription
• "What Do You Mean, Restoration Movement?" by Robert Mallett
• Word and World

Ministry Wives

• Just Between Us "is published to provide encouragement, inspiration, spiritual support and practical insights for ministry wives and women in church, parachurch, and missions leadership."
• Married to a Pastor

Internet Resources

• FCC links to Christian gateways
• Church Art Online: a subscription service.

Oct. 2007