Introducing the Sermon
Author: Michael J. Hostetler
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 1986-01-01
Total Pages: 89
ISBN-13: 9780310307419
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Choosing to Preach
Author: Kenton C. Anderson
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2009-05-26
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0310570905
DOWNLOAD EBOOKToday, traditional forms of preaching are being scrutinized and challenged. The biblical sermon is not immune to the pressure to evolve or even fall by the wayside, leaving pastors and seminary students confused over how best to communicate to today’s listeners. In this forward-looking textbook, Kenton Anderson delivers a strong call to current and future ministers to indeed choose to preach biblical sermons, despite the obstacles to doing so. While preaching itself is non-negotiable, the exact form it takes can be much more flexible, allowing people to hear from God as they hear his Word preached. Rather than presenting one model or process for preparing a sermon, Anderson explains several available options. As you discern your message from the Bible, will you begin with the text (deductive) or with the listener (inductive)? Will you focus on the idea (cognitive) or the image (affective)? The choices you make lead to five possible sermon structures: • DECLARATIVE—make an argument • PRAGMATIC—solve a mystery • NARRATIVE—tell a story • VISIONARY—paint a picture • INTEGRATIVE—sing a song Each model is described in detail and related to well-known contemporary preachers, including John MacArthur, Rick Warren, Eugene Lowry, and Rob Bell. This book equips you with a variety of tools for your preaching tool kit. A CD-ROM with additional helpful resources is included, as well as discussion questions and practical exercises.
The Four Pages of the Sermon
Author: Paul Scott Wilson
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2010-09-01
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 1426724713
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDoing justice to the complexity of the preaching task and the questions that underlie it, Wilson organizes both the preparation and the content of the sermon around its "four pages." Each "page" addresses a different theological and creative component of what happens in any sermon. Page One presents the trouble or conflict that takes place in or that underscores the biblical text itself. Page Two looks at similar conflict--sin or brokenness--in our own time. Page Three returns to the Bible to identify where God is at work in or behind the text--in other words, to discover the good news. Page Four points to God at work in our world, particularly in relation to the situations described in Page Two.
Discovering a Sermon
Author: Robert C. Dykstra
Publisher: Chalice Press
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780827206564
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPreaching Sticky Sermons
Author: Brandon Kelley
Publisher:
Published: 2016-12-21
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780997886153
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCrafting the Sermon
Author: Charles D. Ensminger
Publisher: Wesley's Foundery Books
Published: 2019-08-16
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781945935602
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf it doesn't happen on Sunday, it doesn't happen. A down-to-earth, practical introduction to the ins and outs of preaching for lay preachers, bivocational and local pastors, and others newly arrived in the pulpit. Trends show that a large number of lay preachers and part- and full-time local pastors have assumed the principal responsibility for filling the pulpit week by week in increasing numbers of local churches. While most of these individuals can draw on a wealth of life experiences, as well as strong intuitive skills in knowing what makes a good sermon, having listened to them much of their lives, what they often don't bring to the pulpit, however, is specific, detailed instruction in the how-tos of preaching. That is precisely what this brief, practical guide to preaching has to offer. Written for those who have a heart for preaching, author Charles Ensminger begins by emphasizing the importance of authenticity, accessing the context and needs of the congregation, and the need for preachers to hear how the text applies to their own spiritual journey. The book includes helpful suggestions for resources; sermon planning, preparation, and delivery; as well as how to choose effective and memorable illustrations.
The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing
Author: Jonathan T. Pennington
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2017-06-20
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 1493406639
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Sermon on the Mount, one of the most influential portions of the Bible, is the most studied and commented upon portion of the Christian Scriptures. Every Christian generation turns to it for insight and guidance. In this volume, a recognized expert on the Gospels shows that the Sermon on the Mount offers a clear window into understanding God's work in Christ. Jonathan Pennington provides a historical, theological, and literary commentary on the Sermon and explains how this text offers insight into God's plan for human flourishing. As Pennington explores the literary dimensions and theological themes of this famous passage, he situates the Sermon in dialogue with the Jewish and Greek virtue traditions and the philosophical-theological question of human flourishing. He also relates the Sermon's theological themes to contemporary issues such as ethics, philosophy, and economics.
For Those Who Hurt
Author: Charles R. Swindoll
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 1995-04-25
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 0310497213
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWho knows the heartache of having a home split apart? What about someone to understand the loss of a child . . . or the misery of a teenager on drugs . . . or a failure in school . . . or the loss of a business? God knows you are hurting and wants to be your Comforter.
The Christ-Centered Expositor
Author: Tony Merida
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Published: 2016-10-01
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 1433685752
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Christ-Centered Expositor by pastor and preaching professor Tony Merida provides a comprehensive overview of effective expository preaching that begins with the inner life of the expositor, and then moves to the essential elements of sermon preparation and delivery. Ideal for pastors, teachers, and students, The Christ-Centered Expositor will equip you for greater faithfulness to God, his Word, and his mission.
Preparing Expository Sermons
Author: Ramesh Richard
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2001-11-01
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 144120170X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Bible is what God has made. Sermons are what we make with what God has made." This is the foundation for developing expository messages, according to Ramesh Richard. His method, explained in Preparing Expository Sermons, has been field-tested in training seminars for thousands of preachers around the world. Richard's book is a simple do-it-yourself resource for developing and preaching expository sermons. It guides the reader through a seven-step process, with many practical suggestions and illustrative charts along the way. In addition, there are eleven appendixes that include information on: o how to choose a text o preaching narratives o understanding your audience o forms of sermon introduction A comprehensive sermon evaluation questionnaire is included as well. Preparing Expository Sermons, an updated and expanded version of Scripture Sculpture, is ideal for beginning preachers, lay preachers without formal training, or any pastor who is looking for a refresher course in expository sermon preparation.
