![]() From ancient Jewish sources and secular history, we learn of two more sects-the Essenes and the Sicarii. A careful reading of the Gospels reveals two other powerful parties-the Herodians and the Zealots. Nearly every Bible student is familiar with as least two of the sects of the Jews that are mentioned in the New Testament, i.e., the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Jewish Sects of the Second Temple Period, contains a series of sermons on Jewish sects. I have no desire to preach “new doctrines,” but I do enjoy preaching on topics that many brethren have neglected over the years (32 pages PDF file size: 729k). You will probably find many things mentioned in this book that you have never heard anyone preach on before-and that his my goal. This book of sermons contains some of David's favorite lessons dealing with Old Testament themes. Sejanus is not mentioned in any of the four gospels, but his shadow is seen in Pilate's judgment hall (12 pages PDF file size: 811k). Lucius Aelius Sejanus was executed for treason on October 18, AD 31, and just a year and a half later, on April 3, AD 33, our Lord stood before Pontius Pilate. It also covers the trials of Christ and His apostles (45 pages PDF file size: 4.5MB). This book contains six sermon outlines dealing with the history, organization, and power of the Sanhedrin. The Sadducees, a sect mainly composed of priests, dominated the Sanhedrin, but the Pharisees were also represented. This body was composed of 71 members, presided over by the High Priest. The Great Sanhedrin in Jerusalem was the highest religious, political, legal, legislative, and judicial body among the Jews during the Second Temple period. These sermons discuss the "background story" at Bethabara beyond the Jordan, Capernaum, Nain, Caesarea Philippi, Antioch of Pisidia, and Athens (13 pages PDF file size: 997k). Location Matters is a new sermon outline book that examines several New Testament stories and shows how the location of the event has a great deal of bearing on our understanding of the story. This book contains nine very detailed sermon outlines that explain why the first century AD was the perfect time for Christ to come into the world (80 pages with 20 color photographs PDF file size: 16 MB). Throughout the centuries, God’s divine oversight of the world’s affairs had prepared men and nations for the Messiah and the proclamation of the gospel. ![]() Bible students can see God’s providential hand moving behind the scenes of human history to direct world events to prepare for the coming of His Son. ![]() Our Lord came into the world at the perfect moment in human history, or, as Paul would say, He came “in the fullness of time” (Gal 4:4). Wedding And Funeral Sermons, a collection of wedding and funeral sermons by David Padfield, Wayne Greeson, Harry Lewis, Brian Sullivan, Wayne Walker, Gene Taylor, and Robert Welch. ![]()
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