How Twelve Preachers Apply the Principles of Biblical Preaching

Biblical Sermons

Haddon W. Robinson

©1989 by Baker Book House Company

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Biblical sermons.

Consists of twelve sermons by various preachers; commentary on the sermons and interviews with the preachers by Haddon W. Robinson.

Includes index.

1. Sermons, American. 2. Sermons—History and criticism. I. Robinson, Haddon W.

BV4241.B46       1989       252       89-248

ISBN 0-8010-9044-X

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Contents

Introduction

1. A Case Study in Temptation, Genesis 3:1–6

Haddon W. Robinson

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

2. Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery, Exodus 20:14

Erwin W. Lutzer

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

3. The Big Valley, 1 Samuel 17:1–51

James O. Rose

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

4. A Night in Persia, Esther

Donald Sunukjian

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

5. Riding the Wind of God, Psalm 127

Duane Litfin

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

6. He Who Has Ears to Hear …, Jeremiah 1

Bo Matthews

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

7. For “Wait” Watchers Only! Luke 1:5–25

George Kenworthy

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

8. Who Cares? Luke 15

Joseph M. Stowell

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

9. A Woman Who Came a Stone’s Throw from Death, John 8:1–12

Nancy Hardin

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

10. How to Stand Perfect in the Sight of God, Romans 4:5

Larry Moyer

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

11. When Life Deals You a Lemon, Make a Lemonade, James

Michael Cocoris

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

12. Lament for the City of Man, Revelation 17–18

Joel Eidsness

Sermon

Commentary

Interview

List of Sermon Illustrations

Index

Introduction

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About Biblical Sermons: How Twelve Preachers Apply the Principles of Biblical Preaching

Haddon Robinson’s method as presented in Biblical Preaching is employed in twelve expository messages with accompanying comments on each by the editor and interviews with each preacher.

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