Wayne Brouwer

“Faith” gets its most powerful definition from the New Testament book of Hebrews. Yet this anonymous treatise tantalizes with both its lack of contemporary precision about faith’s definition and its shrouded original context. There are, however, sufficient clues in Hebrew’s text to guide astute investigators toward a strange and yet familiar world of religious challenge in which the deeply significant rituals of ancient Israel, the attractive moral character of first-century Jews in Rome, a crowd of disaffected righteous Romans, and a purported Palestinian messiah converge to produce one of the world’s most thoughtful, courageous, and brilliant calls to martyrdom. In this careful pilgrimage along the author’s meticulous development of a holy challenge to remain faithful to Jesus (precisely because there are no meaningful alternatives), Brouwer helps us find an inspiring and ever-relevant call to faith—we become the persons we are through the daily choices we make about Jesus and others.

The Brilliant, Tragic, and Inspiring Message of Hebrews

Martyr's Manual

Mark Ellingsen

Charles L. Aaron, Jr.

Lee Griess

Chris Ewing

Five outstanding preachers from diverse denominations skillfully weave together scripture with dynamic stories and illustrations to create eloquent messages for every Sunday and major celebration in the church year. Combining deep biblical grounding with an astute understanding of the meaning of Jesus' message and ministry for contemporary living, these insightful sermons pull readers into God's Word and engage both the mind and the heart. Offering a vision of God's unconditional love and the grace-filled life, this collection of model messages from an experienced group of master preachers passionately proclaims the Good News, provides a wealth of sermon seeds, and revitalizes the faith of anyone who reads them.

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Sermons on the Gospel Readings

One day God will stand again as solo conductor on the podium of the universe, and lead in the crashing finale of the symphony of Life. But until then, we who are left in this world with the buzzing and blaring of many competing and changing top 40 hits need to keep humming the tune that Jesus taught.

Wayne Brouwer

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