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Templates And Story-Sermons -- J. Will Ormond, Lucy A. Rose -- 1999
The buttonholer on my sewing machine uses templates.
Deductive And Inductive Sermons -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
The processes of deduction and induction are mirror opposites.
Three More Templates -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
Both Long and Craddock include the template, Problem/Solution, in their list of standard sermon form
Why Can't We Call Him Clarence? -- Luke 1:57-66 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was first preached in the chapel of Columbia Seminary during Advent, 1972.
The Cross Of Barabbas -- Luke 23:13-25 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This is an imaginary story with imaginary characters.
A Lamb For A Household -- Exodus 12:1-8, 13-14, 25-27 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
What piqued my imagination in these instructions for the keeping of the Passover was the admonit
Battleground And Victory -- Mark 14:32-50 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was preached at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Maundy Thursda
This Above All -- Romans 13 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
It you celebrated your fortieth birthday - or younger - in 1995, the term "Lucy Riots" probably
Thank God And Take Courage -- Acts 28:17, 30-31 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon is historically conditioned in two ways.
Foundations -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-7, 12-21, 23-27 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
It may be difficult for persons who did not live in the South in the 1960s to comprehend that ma
The Celestial Stop Sign -- Luke 18:31-43 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was prepared for a regular chapel service at Columbia Seminary.
A Gift For One Who Has Everything -- Mark 10:17-27 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was prepared for a seminary congregation at a regular chapel service at Columbia Sem
Oh, No; Not Again ... -- Luke 18:1-8 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon is a retelling in a contemporary setting of the Parable of the Widow and the Judge.
When Remembering Is More Than Reminiscence -- Philippians 1:3-11 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
The setting and shape of this sermon are obvious.
A Sermon In Clay -- Genesis 2:4-7, Galatians 3:23-29 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was prepared to be the last in a series of three sermons for the Columbia Forum duri
Remember The Loaves -- Mark 8:14-21 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
It is obvious that this sermon was prepared for a seminary congregation.
Is Confession Too Easy? -- 1 John 1:5-2:6 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was preached in the Columbia Seminary Chapel only a few weeks before my retirement f
A Voice Against The Wind -- Mark 6:45-52 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
Although this sermon was preached in the Columbia Chapel as late as July, 1993, it had been deli
Isn't Once Enough? -- John 21:15-19 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was prepared for and preached to a seminary congregation in the chapel of Columbia S
A New Day Begins With Breakfast -- John 21:1-14 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was preached at a regular worship service in the chapel of Columbia Seminary.
Advent On A Shoestring -- John 1:6-8, 19-28; 13:1-5, 12-17 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was first preached in the chapel of Columbia Seminary during the Advent season of 19
On Being Thankful On Cue -- Philippians 1:1-21 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon is clearly "historically conditioned." It was preached to a seminary congregation in
On Plowing New Ground -- 1 Kings 19:19-21 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was prepared for and preached at a service in the Columbia Seminary chapel during th
Capturing The Butterfly Dream -- Daniel 2:1-12, 27-28a -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was preached in the Columbia Seminary chapel during the summer session of 1992.
Three Loaves At Midnight -- Luke 11:1-13 -- J. Will Ormond -- 1999
This sermon was prepared for and preached at a chapel service at Columbia Seminary at which the L
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