Holy Helps
The articles on this page are aids for developing your own studies and outlines. There are articles for special days (i.e., Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc). There are brief insights into portions of Scriptures. You will find anecdotes, illustrations, poems and such. They are helps for making your studies more fruitful.
- General
- Christmas
- Contemporary
- Easter
- Father's Day
- Funerals
- Mother's Day
- Thanksgiving
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General Topics
| Title | Reference | Topic | |
| A Work of Art | Psalm 139:13-14 | Riches of Salvation |  |
| An Excuse or a Reason | Selected Texts | Excuses | |
| Attitude Determines Altitude | Philippians 2:14 | Attitude | |
| Back to School Time | 2 Timothy 2:15 | Study of God's Word | |
| Brains: Use Them | Selected Texts | Creations | |
| Cancer and the Christian | Selected Texts | Health | |
| "Change" is Not a Dirty Word | Selected Texts | Attitude | |
| Contending or Contentious | Jude 1:3 | Strife | |
| We Specialize in Conversions | Selected Texts | Salvation | |
| A Counselor For Chaotic Times | Isaiah 9:2-7 | Names of God | |
| Crossed Up Over the Cross | Selected Texts | The Cross | |
| Delaying Obeying | Luke 9:59 | Obedience | |
| Disharmony At Harmony | Selected Texts | Unity & Disunity | |
| Don't Be Late For Church! | Selected Texts | Church | |
| Earthquakes According to Jesus | Matthew 27:4 | Prophecy | |
| Encouragement: Not a Crime | Selected Texts | Encouragement & Hope | |
| Endurance | Hebrews 12:1 | Faithfulness | |
| Eyesight & Insight | Selected Texts | Vision | |
| Faith: Genuine or False? | 1 Peter 1:7 | Biblical Faith | |
| Fort of Fortitude, The | Colossians 1:11 | Patience | |
| Gaining the World? | Luke 9:23-26 | Life Illustration | |
| God Forgives & Forgets | Jeremiah 31:34 | Forgiveness | |
| God's Garden Gait | Genesis 3:6-9 | Fellowship with God | |
| God Resigns! | Selected Texts | Sovereignty of God | |
| God Saves & Safeguards | 1 Peter 1:5 | Assurance | |
| God's Will vs My Willfulness | 1 Peter 2:25 | Submission | |
| Faith: Genuine or False? | 1 Peter 1:7 | Biblical Faith | |
| Fort of Fortitude, The | Colossians 1:11 | Patience | |
| Gaining the World? | Luke 9:23-26 | Life Illustration | |
| God Forgives & Forgets | Jeremiah 31:34 | Forgiveness | |
| God's Garden Gait | Genesis 3:6-9 | Fellowship with God | |
| God Resigns! | Selected Texts | Sovereignty of God | |
| How Safe Are the Saved? | Selected Text | Assurance | |
| How Do You Spell "Lukewarm"? | Revelation 3:16 | Devotion to God | |
| How to Develop a Neurosis | Selected Texts | Attitude & Mental Health | |
| How to Die | Hebrews 11:21 | Death & Testimony | |
| How to Fake Church | Selected Texts | Compromise | |
| Hummingbirds & Humans | Selected Texts | Creation | |
| Impossible People | Romans 12:18 | Unity | |
| Jesus Identified | Selected Texts | Deity of Christ | |
| Kids & Cakes | Selected Texts | Children | |
| Let's Have a Baby | Matthew 28:19-20 | Evangelism | |
| Let's Praise, Please! | Deuternomy 10:21 | Praise | |
| Let's Praise, Plus! | Selected Texts | Praise | |
| Lighthouse Keeper, The | Selected Texts | Determination Illustration | |
| My Way or the Highway | Titus 1:7 | Ministry & Leadership | |
| Pass It On! | Selected Texts | Kindness Illustration | |
| Perseverance | Selected Texts | Endurance | |
| Place of Prayer in the Church | Acts 1:13 | Prayer | |
| Practicing Our Profession | Selected Texts | Salvation | |
| Practicing the Pastoral Prayer | Selected Texts | Pastoring & Prayer | |
| Praying With God's Help | John 14:26-27 | Prayer | |
| Profiting From Pain | Selected Texts | Trials Illustration | |
| Remarkable Woman | 2 Kings 4:8-37 | Testimony & Example | |
| Saints & Sunshine | Selected Texts | Testimony Illustration | |
| Selah | Psalm 3:8 | Meditation | |
| Sitting on the Porch | Mark 6:31 | Rest & Relaxing | |
| Spiritual Immaturity | Hebrews 6:1 | Spiritual Growth | |
| Static Churches & Sandboxes | Selected Texts | Church Growth | |
| Time Flies | 1 Corinthians 7:29 | Time & Life | |
| Time of Your Life, The | Selected Texts | Time & Life | |
| Time Out | Hebrews 13:5-8 | Spiritual Assets | |
| Transitions | Selected Texts | Culture & Church | |
| Trials & Testings | Selected Texts | James 1:2-4 | |
| Uplifting Thoughts | Selected Texts | Encouragement | |
| Watched! | Selected Texts | Sovereignty of God | |
| Weak Pastors | Selected Texts | Pastoring | |
| What's Enough? | Matthew 6:25-26 | Contentment | |
| What's Missing? | Selected Texts | Evangelism | |
| Who is a Disciple? | Luke 9:23 | Discipleship | |
| Why Saints Are Safe | 2 Timothy 1:12 | Assurance & Security | |
| Wise Living | Psalm 90:12 | Time & Life | |
| World's Most Unique Book, The | Selected Texts | Bible | |
| Worry Beads | Selected Texts | Worry | |
| You're Out! | Selected Texts | Burnout | |
| You Can't Go to the Church! | Selected Texts | The Church | |
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Christmas Helps
| Title | Reference | Topic | |
| Dreaming of a Right Christmas | Selected Texts | Christmas | |
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Helps on Contemporary Issues
| Title | Reference | Topic | |
| Emergent Church, The | Selected Texts | Contemporary Church | |
| Global Warming | Selected Texts | Political Issues | |
| Going to the Dogs | Selected Texts | Cultural Issue | |
| Health Care & Health Scare | 3 John 1:2 | Political Issues | |
| Liberty & Law | Selected Texts | Liberty & Freedom | |
| Sense About Cents | Selected Texts | Economy & Politics | |
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Easter Helps
| Title | Reference | Topic | |
| Easter Side of Calvary | John 14:19 | Easter | |
| World's Greatest Day | 1 Corinthians 15:17 | Easter | |
| Eastser: We Win! | Selected Texts | Easter | |
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Father's Day Helps
| Title | Reference | Topic | |
| A Father's Day Story | Selected Texts | Father's Day Illustration | |
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Funeral Helps
| Title | Reference | Topic | |
| A Christian's Death | 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 | Death | |
| Check This Out! | Selexted Texts | Illustration - Death | |
| Glad Words For Sad Days | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 | Death & Hope | |
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Mother's Day Helps
| Title | Reference | Topic | |
| Mother's Day Helps | Selected Texts | Illustrations & Aids | |
| Remembering Mother | Selected Texts | Mother | |
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Thanksgiving Helps
| Title | Reference | Topic | |
| 1st Thanksgiving Proclamation | Selected Texts | Thanksgiving Illustration | |
| Grateful for Grace | Titus 2:11-14 | Gratitude & Grace | |
| Thanks For You | Selected Texts | Thanksgiving | |
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