Nor will it be achieved by using these outlines on their own. They are offered as signposts to the ways in which, throughout the year, opportunities occur to stimulate people to take another step along the road. Like all such outlines, they need to be used selectively and adapted to meet the needs of particular congregations and preachers. They are a resource quarry, not a finished article. They are offered in the hope that they will meet a need, and be widely used.
Sermons are at best a stimulus to deeper thought and discussion.
If your congregation wants to take any of the issues raised here further, the Stewardship Adviser can suggest material which is most appropriate to your needs for house groups or for individual study.