Anthony Carr Sermon Prompts

As the title suggests the aim of these sermon prompts is to 'cause somebody to act: to make someone decide what to do: to cause something to happen.'

This material is suitable for developing into sermons or subjects for Bible study. There will be a variety of subject matter available in the future and will show a range of subjects. Some will be controversial like the paper on Gethsemane and the writer welcomes comment on such subjects.

The series on the Seven Churches of the Revelation contains the detailed history of each city together with several photographs of the ruins and other apsects of its past.

The list will be added to over the coming months and I trust the reader will be blessed and instructed and as Scripture encourages us to “"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (NKJV) 2 Tim 2:15 As the KJV puts it, "Study to show yourselves approved unto God..."

Preachers should feel free to use this material for preaching and also if publishing in a local weekly Church news bulletin. If it is desired to publish an article more extensively then sending me an e-mail first explaining how it is to be used would be courteous.

The first two subjects are not sermon material but relate to weddings held in Wren's Cathedral. In the first publication we offer part four of the book, “The Wedding Ceremony in Wren’s Cathedral” here on this web site. It lays out a wide choice of words couples are offered, so that when the marriage takes place, the service is unique to them. The words were gathered from many parts of the world as well as from different Christian denominations. Ministers should feel free to use them as they wish. The second publication, "Choice of Hymns, readings, poems and music for weddings in Wren's Cathedral," offers suggested hymns and songs, readings and poems and a variety of organ music. However, this list is not inclusive.

To be kept informed of future papers please e-mail with your name to:  ajcarr@blueyonder.co.uk.

	Wedding Words for marriage service		This contents of this section are taken from a larger book prepared for those families wishing to have a marriage service at Wren's Cathedral, Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire.
	Choice of hymns, readings, poems, readings and organ music		Choice of hymns, readings, poems and music in preparation for marriage at Wren's Cathedral, Worxall Abbey Warwickshire
	Christ our victory		Jesus can victory into our lives by the fact that he died and rose again for us and that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us
	Repentence		The most important subject to be preached. Jesus gave the command to do so.
	Christ as Prophet		Christ a greater prophet than Moses
	New Year's Resolutions		How to make a New Year's Resolution to work
	Outline of 39 Books Old Testament		Each book is briefly outlined with date of writing, to whom it is wrttien, the purpose of writing and an outline of the main themes of the Book.
	Outline of 27 Books New Testament		Each book is briefly outlined with date of writing, to whom it is wrttien, the purpose of writing and an outline of the main themes of the Book.
	12 Old Testament Sermon Outlines		The following 12 sermon notes below help to provoke thought and help prepare a fuller sermon
	1. Ruth - Commitment		The greatest story of personal commitment found in the Bible
	2. Revival - Elijah		Elijah Shows through his preparing the sacrifice before the prophets of Baal the secrets of revival
	3. Forgiveness in adversity		A great story of Joseph who decided that every adversity in his life was to prepare him for greatness in the service of his adopted country. Seeing God’s hand on his life he was able at every stage to forgive people irrespective of their crime against him
	4. Walking, sitting, standing - Psalm 1		A meditation on Psalm 1
	5. The guilty reprieved		Zechariah a picture of a guilty sinner before God for judgement
	6. From Cheat to leader of a nation		Jacob has a life changing experience
	7. The Suffering Servant		The Suffering Servant - A meditation before Communion or Good Friday
	8. How to be a person doing exploits		The life of Daniel
	9. The Jethro Principle		Management principle of when dealing with people in organisations
	10. Total confidence in God		Meditation on Psalm 23
	11. Tithing - An Old Testament Principle		Is the principle of tithing applicable today? What does the New Testament say if anything!
	12. The Acts of Jonah		The challenge of God's call upon the life
	12 New Testament Sermon Outlines		The following 12 sermon notes below help to provoke thought and help prepare a fuller sermon
	1. Jesus the Son.		Short sermon outline on Jesus the Son
	2. Resurrection of Christ		Exploring the fact of Christ's resurrection from the dead
	3. The Holy Spirit		The doctrine of the Holy Spirit, the third co-equal Person of the Trinity
	4. Prostitute restored		The story of the woman at the well. John ch. 4
	5. God the Father (1)		Part 1 of 2 outline sermons on the subject God the Father
	6. God the Father (2)		Part 2 outline sermon on the subject God the Father
	7. The Virgin Mary		Scriptural position of the Virgin Mary
	8. Do not Worry		Being at peace is a longing everyone has in their spirit
	9. What is man?		Why are we here and what is our purpose in life?
	10. Faith		For many people faith is like jelly; how can I grasp it and how can I operate faith in my daily life?
	11. Revelation		A Christian begins life by revelation by the Holy Spirit and needs to continue in revelation.
	12. Behaviour in Marriage		The greatest stress most people will experience is within the marriage bond. These notes explores love in its various aspects.
	Can a Christian be demon possessed?		A paper published in the magazine Direction in September 1993.
	Pentecost		The Day of Pentecost - The Extraordinary events of Acts 2
	Introduction to John's Gospel		To many Christians the Gospel of St. John is the most prized and cherished books of the New Testament. Someone once said that John wrote the most simplest of Greek in the whole of the NT yet the Holy Spirit took it and changed it into the most beautiful book ever written!
	John Chapter 4:3-30 & 39-42 Woman at the well		The Woman at the Well. Why did the Samaritains and the Jews not get on with each other?. Discover their secret.
	Gethsemane-The Real Story		For hundreds of years theologians and preachers have indicated that Jesus hesitated going to the cross in the Garden of Gethsemane. What was the real story?
	History & Development of Holy Communion		This paper is a study of the history subsequent development of the theology of the Lord's Table.
	Turning Vision into Reality		Many leaders have had vision but how to turn it into reality-Now that is the question!
	The Deity of Christ		Many Cults deny that Jesus was God. This paper points to both Old and New Teastaments to prove that Jesus was Very God.
	The Book of Revelation		Revelation has always held a fascination for me. Little did I realise that one day I would visit the seven sites of the Churches of Revelation not once but twice. There are my findings.
	The Book of the Revelation. Introduction		The following are a series of papers look in depth at the seven Churches described in the Book of Revelation. The author has visited the sites of these Churches twice and has added his experiences to the descriptions.
	Introducing the Seven Churches of Revelation		This short paper gives an overview of the seven Churches written to by John from the Isle of Patmos
	The Church at Ephesus 1		Ephesus the most splendorous City in Aisa. Read about its history and commentary on Rev 2:1-7
	The Church at Smyrna 2		Symrna was the frist city to have planned road system.History and commentary on Rev 2:8-11
	The Church at Pergamum 3		Pergamum discovered parchment. History and commentary Rev 2:12-17
	The Church at Thyatira4		Thyatira was a city of many trades. History and CommentaryRev 2:18-28
	The Church at Sardis 5		Sardis the centre of Jewish worship. Known for impregnable fortifications yet was successfully invaded twice because of incompetence. Rev 3:1-6
	The Church at Philadelphia 6		Philadelphia the City with the Open Door. Rev 3:7-13
	The Church at Laodicea 7		he city that offered medical treatment. It's Christians were very wealthy and sterile spiritually. Rev 3:14-22