Preaching & Leadership Collection (18 Vols.)

The titles in this collection will help you in three basic areas of ministry: preaching, leadership, and administration. Specifically, these titles will help you:

• Employ sermon illustrations more effectively
• Draw fresh material from the more than 4,500 illustrations and quotations included
• Gain inspiration from nearly 450 sermon outlines--arranged in either a weekly or topical format
• Be encouraged and built up in leadership by the wisdom of veteran pastors
• Feed your soul by gleaning insights from the sermons of the great preachers of the ages
• Enhance your effectiveness in dealing with the administrative and legal aspects of the ministry
• Develop the communication skills needed to run effective meetings, publish a church newsletter, and more!

Benefits of the Logos Bible Software Edition

The Logos Bible Software edition of the Preaching & Leadership Collection is comprised of the full electronic resources of these preaching texts, combined into an amazing tool for sermon preparation, developing better preaching techniques, and gaining deeper insight into the church leadership. Many Logos users utilize the tools of the Libronix library to develop their sermons already by accessing the Passage, Exegetical, and Word Study Guides. By adding this unique collection of preaching and leadership titles to your Logos Bible Software, you exponentially grow your access to titles that will lead you to better sermon development and church leadership.

Preaching & Sermon Helps

Using Illustrations to Preach with Power

If the apostle Paul had not punctuated his words with images of the armor of God or the racecourse, would we so easily remember his instruction? The march on Washington might have become nothing more than a ragged hike across a majestic mall if Martin Luther King, Jr. had not led us through a “dream” and onto a “mountaintop.”

Such is the power of illustrations.

They contain a hidden dynamic of living that captures our attention and furthers our understanding in a way that no other sermonic tool can match. Can they be overused and their purpose abused? Yes—and by many they are. But to eliminate them completely would be unwise, maintains Bryan Chapell.

Instead, he responds to those concerns by reviewing the theory behind illustrations, sharing why they’re important, and demonstrating how you can use them effectively in your biblical preaching. This book clearly affirms that illustrations are integral to powerful preaching—not because they entertain but because they expand and deepen applications in the lives of your listeners. They infuse your words with life without compromising the message, making the truth of the Word ring clearly in people’s hearts long after your sermon is done.

Bryan Chapell served as a pastor for ten years before joining the faculty at Covenant Theological Seminary. He has been the president of the seminary since 1994 and has authored several books, including the award-winning Christ-centered Preaching and Crossway's The Wonder of It All.

Sample Page Scans: Introduction 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Preach for a Year #1 and #2

Each Preach for a Year volume provides the busy pastor or teacher with 104 sermon outlines, enough for two sermons every Sunday of the year. These outlines are biblical-a complete Scripture index leads preachers to specific Bible passages.

These practical and easy-to-use outlines are each structured in three steps. The first section is the Introduction which provides attention-getting thoughts for sermon starters. The Body follows, with several alliterated points of biblical exposition. The third section is the Conclusion, which suggests practical questions and devotional thoughts for application.

This is a complete and comprehensive resource to help you preach the Word for an entire year.

Roger Campbell has been in the ministry for more than thirty-five years, twenty-two of which were spent pastoring three Michigan churches. Since 1974, he has been engaged in writing and speaking in local church Bible conferences and radio ministry. Among the seventeen books he has authored are: A Place to Hide; Lord, I'm Afraid; Staying Positive in a Negative World; and You Can Win.

Sample Page Scans: Introduction | Sample Outline

Bryant Sermon Outline Series (4 Titles)

Each book in the Bryant Sermon Outline Series contains thirty or more outlines focused on one theme. These outlines are designed to spark an idea, provide an initial structure, or furnish a fitting illustration.

The outlines for this series have been chosen from some of the most respected preachers in history, such as Jabez Burns, R.G. Lee, F.E. Marsh, John Ritchie, Charles H. Spurgeon, John Wesley, and many others. Each book includes topical and textual treatments as well as a Scripture index to help you find just the right material. Each book is published by Kregel and contains 64 pages of material.

• Sermon Outlines for Evangelistic Services 
• Sermon Outlines on the Attributes of God
• Sermon Outlines on the Life of Christ
• Sermon Outlines on the Psalms

Al Bryant was editor in chief of Zondervan Publishing House for more than twenty-six years and also served as managing editor of Word Books and as director for Kregel Publications. His other books include Day by Day with C. H. Spurgeon, Sourcebook for Poetry, Climbing the Heights, and New Every Morning.

Sample Page Scans: Table of Contents | Forward | Sample Outline

Charles Wood Sermon Outline Series (4 Titles)

Pastors will appreciate these comprehensive, pulpit-tested sermon outlines prepared by veteran pastor Charles R. Wood. Each sermon is expository, offering a fully developed outline based on the Scripture text. These outlines are designed to help save time without cutting corners.

Each book in the series contains more than thirty sermon outlines, each focusing on a single theme. Whether you are a pastor or Bible student, these outlines will provide sermons or lessons that develop a deeper understanding of the truths of God's word. Each volume of outlines is published by Kregel and contains 64 pages of material.

• Sermon Outlines on Gospel Passages
• Sermon Outlines on Great Doctrinal Themes
• Sermon Outlines on the Book of Proverbs 
• Sermon Outlines on the Sermon on the Mount 

Charles R. Wood is pastor emeritus of Grace Baptist Church in Granger (South Bend), Indiana, where he served as senior pastor for twenty-two years. He is Adjunct Professor of Christian Leadership at Piedmont Baptist College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is also the editor and publisher of A Pastoral Epistle, a monthly journal for pastors and missionaries.

Sample Page Scans: Table of Contents | Introduction | Sample Outline

The Speaker's Quote Book: Over 4,500 Illustrations and Quotations for All Occasions

Everyone who speaks or preaches needs a ready supply of thought-provoking and illustrative resource material. The Speaker's Quote Book provides the attention-getting story or that “just right” quote that adds depth to any sermon or presentation.

Most people are familiar with Emerson's remark about the person who "builds a better mousetrap." Pastors and speakers might be surprised to know that the full quote attributed to him states:

If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.

This and over 4,500 more quotes, stories, anecdotes, and illustrations in The Speaker's Quote Book will help the pastor prepare a better sermon or the speaker present a better speech. This new collection of both contemporary and classic material puts a wealth of interest-building illustrations at one's fingertips.

Roy B. Zuck is Senior Professor of Bible Exposition Emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary and editor of Bibliotheca Sacra, the seminary's quarterly theological journal. A member of the faculty since 1973, Dr. Zuck served for a number of years as Academic Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the seminary. Dr. Zuck has authored or coauthored numerous books, including The Bible Knowledge Commentary, Adult Education in the Church, The Bib Sac Reader, and Creation: Evidence from Scripture and Science.

Pastoral Leadership & Development

Practical Wisdom for Pastors

As a pastor your job is filled with blessings and satisfaction, as well as unique challenges and pitfalls. Here a ministry veteran covers virtually all of those areas with a wealth of practical insight culled from 44 years in the pastorate. Blending his deep love of the Word and commitment to biblical ministry, Curtis Thomas offers a rich source of help and encouragement that will enthuse and benefit you whether you've pastored for five years or 50.

The ten major sections include: personal life, family life, study habits, messages, church life, counseling, weddings/divorces/funerals, relationships with others, dangers, and miscellaneous issues.

"I wish this book had been available when I began in ministry more than 35 years ago. As I read, I found my own enthusiasm for pastoral ministry invigorated, and even as a veteran pastor, I found much I could benefit from.” —John MacArthur

"The beginning workman in God’s vineyard could hardly find a more practical, helpful, and instructive work than this book. With sound judgment, good taste, and a mature knowledge of the pitfalls challenging every pastor, Curtis Thomas brings together the real hands-on, how-to-do-it advice that can make the road a lot smoother." —D. James Kennedy

“Thomas has done a great service for all pastors, young or old.” —Adrian Rogers

“A great gift that will both guide and encourage ministers in this highest of all callings.” —R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Curtis C. Thomas served as pastor of several Baptist churches in the central Arkansas area before recently retiring after 44 years in the ministry. Most recently, he served as Executive Pastor of The Bible Church in Little Rock for 14 years. He has co-authored two books, Romans: An Interpretive Outline and The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, Documented.

Sample Page Scans: Forward by MacArthur | Sample 1 | 2

Lessons in Leadership

With Lessons in Leadership, fifty respected Christian leaders share their wisdom from a lifetime of ministry. Whether you are currently training for ministry, have recently entered into a leadership role, or are looking for fresh insights on life and ministry, you will greatly benefit from the insightful counsel of these pastors, ministry leaders, and professors.

From the Introduction to the print edition:

Why another book on leadership? Hasn’t this topic been more than adequately addressed by both secular and sacred writers over the past three decades? What more could possibly be said without merely rehearsing the familiar?

As a faculty member and administrator at a seminary that exists to prepare evangelical ministry leaders, I am constantly seeking out texts and other resources that might help me contribute to the task of leadership development. As a result, dozens of books on leadership sit on my shelves. But there is one type of book that I have been unable to find, namely, a volume comprised of wisdom acquired “on the job” by a variety of respected evangelical leaders. For while some elements of leadership theory and practice can be learned in a classroom, other dynamics of leadership can best—perhaps only—be learned through “real life” interactions between leaders and those they are seeking to lead. I knew there would be significant interest in what lessons effective Christian leaders have learned in the school of life. But how might that wisdom be compiled and made accessible to others who will succeed them as the next generation of ministry leaders? Pursuing the answer to that question has led to this volume.

I began by developing a list of more than one hundred evangelical ministry leaders who I felt had something distinctive and important to share about leadership effectiveness. I sought to include representatives of the diversity found in contemporary evangelicalism...

I then sent invitations to this pool of potential contributors, asking them to consider prayerfully submitting a letter of response to the question: “What have you learned about ministry leadership that you wished you had learned earlier?” I asked them to imagine that queslion being posed by a person who was either preparing for leadership or who had just assumed that role. I suggested a potential response of approximately 1,500 words that could either develop a single topic in some depth or address a variety of topics more briefly.

Sample Page Scans: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Take Heart: Daily Devotions with the Church's Great Preachers

As Christians we long for truth that is relevant and wisdom that is reliable. In search of spiritual guidance, we often gravitate to the latest book by a popular author. But the feel-good stories and simplistic spirituality in many of these books just don't go deep enough to provide what we crave most—long-term, biblically sound spiritual direction.

We need more than a temporary bandage for the soul, and the words of history's spiritual giants are the timeless prescription. Take Heart presents daily devotions from some of history's greatest preachers and insights from their most thought-provoking sermons. Updated with contemporary language, these powerful excerpts from well-known Christians such as C. H. Spurgeon, John Bunyan, Augustine, and George Whitefield are rich in insight, solid biblical teaching, and practical counsel for today's believers.

This book challenges readers to rise above quick-fix theology and shallow spiritual experience and provides the needed encouragement to "be strong and take heart."

Diana Wallis enjoyed earning her degrees in Bible and Sociology, but she most loves editing and writing. While proofing manuscripts containing old sermons, she found the messages surprisingly relevant and started a collection that evolved into this book.

Sample Page Scans: Preface 1 | 2, Sample Devotion 1 | 2

Administrative & Legal Helps

Christian Ministries And The Law: Revised Edition (What Church and Para-Church Leaders Should Know)

In an age of lawsuits and red tape, legal issues can present a unexpected minefield for churches and ministry organizations. This timely book offers a glossary of legal terms, clarification of recent changes in legislation, sample contracts and sample agreements for arbitration and mediation making it an invaluable resource for every pastor, Christian school administrator and ministry leader.

H. Wayne House (Th.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; J.D., Regent University School of Law) is Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Apologetics, Fatih Seminary in Tacoma, Washington, and Professor of Law, Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California. He is author or editor of more than twenty books, including The Christian and American Law and Israel: The Land and the People.

Sample Page Scans: Table of Contents 1 | 2

Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership: Case Studies in Biblical Decision Making

Infidelity, child abuse, AIDS, homosexuality, unexpected pregnancies--no church or church leader is immune from these difficult social problems. Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership presents case studies based on real-life situations and addresses the sensitive issues that pastors and church leaders deal with in any church.

"Michael has addressed the top critical, complex, and sensitive church leadership problems of our day. If you desire more precious time with our Lord, get this book and eliminate countless hours of debate." —Raleigh B. Washington, The Rock of Our Salvation Church, Chicago

"Pastor Milco provides the issues, a process for decision making, ethical guidelines, biblical warrant, approaches to solution, and conclusions for each issue...the real value of the book is its process for the resolution of ethical crises." —James M. Grier, Vice President and Dean, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary

Sample Page Scans: Table of Contents 1 | 2

Church Communications Handbook

An experienced speaker and author on communication issues, Wanda Vassallo provides a comprehensive look at structuring all forms of communication in the local church. She stresses the importance of and shows how to develop an overall communications plan. She discusses issues such as how to advertise, how to talk with the media to get out your message, how to communicate effectively with church members, and how best to utilize technology. Chapters include:

• "The Stranger in Your Midst"
• "Structuring and Conducting Successful Meetings"
• "Publishing a Dynamic Newsletter"
• "Communicating in a Crisis"
• "Special Evangelistic Events"

This new resource incorporates the developments of recent technology into a practical reference tool for pastors, parachurch ministry heads, church secretaries, and other church staff members. Helpful forms, checklists for planning and tracking progress, and examples of materials from cutting-edge churches make this an invaluable addition to your library.

Sample Page Scans: Introduction 1 | 2 | 3

Logos offers the Preachers Collection (7 volumes) as another excellent resource. You may also want to look at Baker’s Dictionary of Practical Theology.

Related Title:

• Christian Focus Church Leadership Collection (4 Vols.)
• Robert P. Lightner and Aubrey Malphurs Collection (9 Vols.)
• Christian Focus Preaching Collection (2 Vols.)
• Roy Zuck Vital Issues Series (12 Vols.)
• Baker Preaching Collection (8 Vols.)
• The Shape of Practical Theology
• Stan Toler Collection (6 Vols.)
  

Sample Page Scans from the Print Editions