An Honest Way to Plagiarize
Each September, Carl W. Garrett preaches other people's sermons at First Baptist Church, Carthage, Missouri. He's not trying to deceive, however; he calls the series "Sermons I Wish I'd Written."
"My book shelves were lined with volumes of great sermons that really deserved another hearing," he says. "I knew my congregation would enjoy them if I could think of an honest way to preach them."
The annual series became a hit as Garrett recycled material from old-timers (Billy Sunday) as well as Southern Baptist contemporaries (Wade Paris, Wayne DeHoney). "I try to find out as much as I can about the original preparation and the preacher," he says. "This all becomes part of the publicity to the congregation.
"I've been able to deliver some of the sermons almost word for word, having memorized the manuscript," Garrett explains. "Others I've had to adapt to my preaching style."
The result: a fresh change of pace for the pastor and a broadened exposure for the congregation.
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