Kerux
Illustration and Sermon database

The Kerux database is available in a mega-database which contains everything on this page in a single file, in both SID and Access2002 and Access2010 (Kerux2010) formats.

For those who don't have broadband modems, you can order a CD or assemble a mega-database of your own from the components listed below.  The current illustration sets in (1a) contain all of the annual supplements in (1b); they also contain all the Holiday supplements in (3).  The annual supplements are most helpful for those with older databases who want to make them current.

All users should download illustration and sermon supplements that are more recent than their main collection.  Hundreds of duplicates have been identified and replaced through these supplements, and new material is added all the time.  Do not add supplements that are older than what you already have, or you will end up with obsolete records!  To establish the date of your database, sort the records by "date entered", ignoring the records you have added yourself.  Then find the supplements below that are more recent that the newest date in your database.

SERMON and ILLUSTRATION COLLECTIONS

(Click on blue filename to begin download)

Filename	Description	Size	Date uploaded
1 a. Illustration Sets	(for both Access and SID)
As of January 2012 the main illustration set has been freshly archived. These sets can take a long time to process with the Update/Import button so be patient.  Advice on downloading Kerux content can be found here. Download a text file master list
ZipGenius for decompressing files	Website for downloading Zip Genius, a freeware program that decompresses these "zipped" files.
Kerux_illustration_set_complete.zip online at RapidShare.com Kerux_illustration_set_complete.zip online at FileFactory.com	35,064 illustrations from a variety of sources This file contains all four of the sets below (plus many more) in a single download.  (Both files on the left are the same, just different servers)	41.0 meg	Updated Jan 27, 2012
these four duplicate the one above
Kerux_illustration_set_1.zip online at Globat	7,596 illustrations from a variety of sources	9.3 meg	Updated Mar 16, 2009
Kerux_illustration_set_2.zip online at Globat	5,946 illustrations from a variety of sources	9.5 meg	Updated Mar 16, 2009
Kerux_illustration_set_3.zip online at Globat	13,604 illustrations from a variety of sources	9.9 meg	Updated Mar 16, 2009
Kerux_illustration_set_4.zip online at Globat	8,837 illustrations from a variety of sources	9.4 meg	Updated Mar 16, 2009
	* After you install these four files, add the 2010 and 2011 annual supplements below, in that order.
1 b. Illustration Annual Supplements	(for both Access and SID)
2011 supplement - SID 2011 supplement - Access2002 2011 supplement - Kerux2010 online at Globat	987 illustrations that were added or modified, and 738 sermons that were added or modified, Jan-Dec 2011. Note for Kerux2010 users - the first time you try to import it, it will fail.  Re-open the database and import it again and all the records will be added in.	6.9 meg	New Jan 10, 2012
Kerux_annual_supplement_2010_-_SID_version.zip online at Globat	1,290 sermon illustrations that were added or modified, and 780 sermons that were added or modified, Jan-Dec 2010.  Those who use SID should download this file.  Those who use Access should download this supplement instead.	6.8 meg	New Jan 27, 2011
Kerux_illustration_supplement_2009.zip online at Globat	2,127 illustrations added or modified in 2009	2.5 meg	New Jan 1, 2010
2 a. Sermon sets	(for both Access and SID)
These sets were reorganized in January 2007 to produce fewer sets with more sermons in each one; previously the data on this page reflected the consolidation, but the sets did not!  Now they do.   These sets can take a long time to process with the Update/Import button so be patient; you may have to Compact your database partway through.  Advice on downloading Kerux content can be found here.  Download a text file master list
ZipGenius for decompressing files	Website for downloading Zip Genius, a freeware program that decompresses these "zipped" files.
Kerux_Sermon_set01.zip online at Globat	774 sermons by the late Rev. Ray Stedman, California 694 sermons by Rev. David Holwick, New Jersey	9.7 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set02.zip online at Globat	663 sermons by pastors of Peninsula Bible Church, California	6.2 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set03.zip online at Globat	817 sermons by Rev. John Piper, Minnesota 420 sermons by Assembly of God pastors 469 sermons by non-American but English-speaking	8.9 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set04.zip online at Globat	1,310 sermons by Presbyterian and Reformed pastors	8.3 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set05.zip online at Globat	953 sermons by Baptist preachers 638 sermons by Mainline pastors (Methodist, Lutheran, etc.)	9.2 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set06.zip online at Globat	594 sermons by John MacArthur and J. David Hoke	6.3 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set07.zip online at Globat	1,891 sermons by various pastors	8.5 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set08.zip online at Globat	2,058 sermons by various pastors	9.4 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set09.zip online at Globat	1,883 sermons by various pastors (glitch in installation now fixed)	7.9 meg	Corrected Mar 28, 2008
A word of advice - if you are adding all these sets at one time in MS Access, you will need to compact the database at this point.  On the menu bar at the top of the program click TOOLS, then DATABASE UTILITIES, then COMPACT.  It also helps to close and restart the program.
Kerux_Sermon_set10.zip online at Globat	1,821 sermons by various pastors	6.8 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set11.zip online at Globat	1,686 sermons by various pastors	9.1 meg	Updated Jan 6, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set12.zip online at Globat	762 sermons by various pastors	3.9 meg	Updated Jan 6, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set13.zip online at Globat	1,809 sermons by various pastors	9.3 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set14.zip online at Globat	1,297 sermons by various pastors	7.4 meg	Updated Jan 6, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set15.zip online at Globat	1,272 sermons by various pastors	7.7 meg	Updated Jan 7, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set16.zip online at Globat	1,604 sermons by various pastors (glitch in installation now fixed)	9.7 meg	Corrected Mar 28, 2008
Kerux_Sermon_set17a.zip online at Globat	817 sermons, new or modified, by various pastors (renamed from 18a when set 17 was found to be filled with duplicates)	4.6 meg	New Jan 6, 2008
2b. Sermon Annual Supplements	(for both Access and SID)
All of these supplements are included in the sermon sets above.  These supplements are intended for users who have already assembled a large database and want to keep up-to-date.  When you add multiple sets, be sure and compact the database occasionally, especially if you get the message "Database has reached maximum size."  On the menu bar at the top of the program click TOOLS, then DATABASE UTILITIES, then COMPACT.
2011 supplement - SID 2011 supplement - Access2002 2011 supplement - Kerux2010 online at Globat	[Same as the supplement listed in the Illustrations section]  987 sermon illustrations that were added or modified, and 738 sermons that were added or modified, Jan-Dec 2011. Note for Kerux2010 users - the first time you try to import it, it will fail.  Re-open the database and import it again and all the records will be added in.	6.9 meg	New Jan 10, 2012
Kerux_annual_supplement_2010_-_SID_version.zip online at Globat	[Same as the supplement listed in the Illustrations section] 1,290 sermon illustrations that were added or modified, and 780 sermons that were added or modified, Jan-Dec 2010.  Those who use SID should download this file.  Those who use Access should download this supplement instead.	6.8 meg	New Jan 27, 2011
Kerux_sermon_supplement_2009.zip online at Globat	2,048 sermons were added or modified Jan-Dec 2009.	10.0 meg	New Jan 1, 2010
Kerux_sermon_and_illustrations_2008.zip online at Megaupload	[identical to file in illustrations section above] 1,244 sermons and 2,929 illustrations which were added or modified Jan-Dec 2008.  On the Megaupload page, type in the 3-character code on the front page, then wait for the timer in the second column to finish, then click the "Free Download" button that will appear in place of the timer.	11.0 meg	New Jan 11, 2009
Kerux_sermon_supplement_new_2007.zip online at Globat	1,342 sermons added in 2007.  ("Type" glitch fixed Feb 2, 2008)	7.8 meg	Updated Feb 2, 2008
Kerux_sermon_supplement_modified_2007.zip online at Globat	520 sermons modified in 2007.	3.4 meg	New Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_sermon_supplement_new_2006.zip online at Globat	1,437 sermons added in 2006.	8.7 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
Kerux_sermon_supplement_modified_2006.zip online at Globat	815 sermons modified in 2006.	4.3 meg	Updated Jan 4, 2008
(also see the Holiday supplements at bottom)
3 . Holiday Supplements	(for both Access and SID)
These special holiday sets are based on key words only.  The main sets contain many more sermons and illustrations which may not be thoroughly referenced with key words.
Kerux_Thanksgiving_supplement.zip online at Globat	Thanksgiving sermon illustrations (338) and sermons (154)    (all are included in the main sets above)	1.0 meg	Updated Jan 23, 2008
Kerux_Christmas_supplement.zip online at Globat	Christmas sermon illustrations (804) and sermons (723)    (almost all are included in the main sets above)	4.6 meg	Updated Jan 23, 2008
Kerux_Easter_supplement.zip online at Globat	Easter Week sermon illustrations (818) and sermons (791)    (almost all are included in the main sets above)	5.0 meg	Updated Jan 23, 2008
Kerux_Mothers_Day_Supplement.zip online at Globat	Mother's Day illustrations (376) and sermons (140)    (almost all are included in the main sets above)	1.1 meg	Updated Jan 23, 2008
Kerux_Independence_Day_Supplement.zip online at Globat	Independence Day / Fourth of July illustrations (382) and sermons (32)    (almost all are included in the main sets above)	0.8 meg	New Jan 23, 2008