By My Own Reckoning by CecilE. Sherman Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2008 by Smyth & Helwys Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-57312-506-2, ISBN: 1-57312-506-7
A Kingdom of Surprises by CecilE. Sherman Paperback, 127 Pages, Published 1985 by Baptist Sunday School Board ISBN-13: 978-0-8054-1533-9, ISBN: 0-8054-1533-5
"Bible studies for adults who want their faith renewed, challenged and strengthened. A part of the NextSunday Resources line of adult Bible studies, "Facing Life's Challenges" contains four lessons for use as individual study or group discussion. Each study contains lessons on the biblical material, combined with an additional commentary from an alternate, but complementary, viewpoint. Every generation of believers faces four challenges ..."
To Be a Good and Faithful Servant The Life and Work of a Minister by CecilE. Sherman Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2010 by Smyth & Helwys Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-57312-559-8, ISBN: 1-57312-559-8
"Let’s admit that being Christian is not easy. We encounter temptations of one sort or another at every turn. We are disappointed by people who hurt us. The Scriptures teach us that Jesus was completely human and subject to the same temptations and frustrations common to all of us; yet, he remained sinless. He was surrounded by bumblers and opposed by the power structures, but he never gave up on them or his mission. What was his secret? ..."
"NextSunday Resources offers Bible studies designed to help adults studyScripture seriously within the context of the larger Christian tradition and,through that process, find their faith renewed, challenged, and strengthened.We study the Scriptures because we believe they affect our currentlives in important ways. Inside, you’ll find a Study Guide and a Commentaryfor each Lesson. For more small group Bible studies like this one, visitne ..."
Advent Virtues (NextSunday Studies) by Eric Porterfield, CecilSherman Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2014 by Nextsunday Resources ISBN-13: 978-1-936347-29-2, ISBN: 1-936347-29-6
"The phrase “holiday rush” is not an exaggeration. The frantic pace required to purchase gifts, bake holiday foods, and attend Christmas parties, plays, and performances takes its toll; we arrive at Christmas Day exhausted. Within the context of December busyness, the ancient Christian season of Advent takes on new meaning and acquires renewed importance. Amid the holiday rush, observing the season of Advent creates an inward calm. When ..."
"Materials Included • 5 Sessions of Learner’s Materials • 5 Sessions of Teaching Materials • 5 Handouts Scriptures 1. 1 Peter 1 2. 1 Peter 2 3. 1 Peter 3 4. 1 Peter 4 5. 1 Peter 5 Brief Description First Peter is about keeping hope alive in the face of pressures and circumstances that could possibly extinguish it completely, or worse, turn authentic faith into a pale replica of the real thing. In the opening paragraphs, Peter announces h ..."
"If we are serious about following Jesus, we will be people of open hearts, open hands, and open homes. In other words, as followers of Jesus we will practice the fine art of hospitality. In this unit, we will study five facets of Christian hospitality. As we do so, we will be reminded that hospitality is “missional.” That is, simply by being hospitable, we will be on mission for Christ. In the first session, we reflect on a passage from ..."
"It was July 3, 2002. I reclined in a chair on the beach of St. George Island, Florida, reading Numbers: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching, by Dennis Olson. I would be willing to bet I was the only person on that beach—okay, any beach—reading that wonderful book. Two college-aged students meandered between the Gulf waters and me. One glanced at the cover of my book and remarked to her friend, “You’ve got to be pretty bored to ..."
The Passion of Christ (NextSunday Studies) by Layne Smith, CecilSherman Paperback, 76 Pages, Published 2014 by Nextsunday Resources ISBN-13: 978-1-936347-24-7, ISBN: 1-936347-24-5
"We see in the Passion of Christ our own struggle of faith. Authentic faith is a daily challenge. According to Hebrews 11:1, “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” On our good days, we may reflect this kind of faith. The problem is, we have bad days. Life and the life of faith are not always easy. For this reason, we are encouraged to gather together for fellowship, study, and worship. We find st ..."