Author : Cliffe Knechtle
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,19 MB
Release : 1986-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780877845690
Cliffe Knechtle offers clear, reasoned and compassionate responses to the tough questions skeptics ask.
Author : Keithron Powell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1105845729
Now that God has called you to preach you have a myriad of questions. What do I say? How do I say it? How do I construct a sermon? Should I use notes when I preach? How do I sound? The list goes on and on. No matter how spiritual anyone tries to make preaching every preacher has questions about it because the mind recognizes, even if only subconsciously, that there is a natural side to the spiritual call to preach. This reality means there are things you can do to make your preaching better that don't diminish the spirituality of preaching but will enhance it. In this book, Pastor Keith, reveals what most books on preaching neglect to inform you of; both the technical and the practical side to preaching focusing on improving the human element.
Author : Lewis Allen
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,75 MB
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433559382
Your work as a pastor can make it easy to overlook the deep needs of your own soul. These 43 questions and answers, written to reflect the format of historic catechisms, seek to provide nourishment for weary pastors in the thick of ministry. Each chapter features content designed to care for your spiritual health, feeding your mind and heart with life-giving truth aimed at helping you press on in ministry with endurance, contentment, and joy.
Author : Scott Black Johnston
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 33,45 MB
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1611646901
"How do we preach in a way that affirms Christian theology while also honoring the insights of other faith traditions?" "How do we preach about and help create genuine Christian community in a social networking culture?" Questions Preachers Ask examines many questions that are on the minds of preachers today, questions that focus on how to preach the gospel in a culture where biblical knowledge cannot be presumed and where the Bible is often viewed as untrustworthy. Well-known preachers, scholars, and authors, including Barbara Brown Taylor, Gail O'Day, Anna Carter Florence, Richard Lischer, and Thomas Lynch, provide the answers. This book, compiled to honor writer, preacher, teacher, and scholar Thomas G. Long at the end of his teaching career, addresses practical questions such as "How do we proclaim the good news to young adults who are on the margins of church or have left it?" and "How do we preach to faith communities that are highly diverse?" Perfect for preachers at any stage of their ministry, these essays offer hope and guidance for handling the difficult task of preaching in today's congregations.
Author : John Piper
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 40,90 MB
Release : 2018-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433561166
“God has appointed preaching in worship as one great means of accomplishing his ultimate goal in the world.” —John Piper John Piper makes a compelling claim in these pages about the purpose of preaching: it is intended not merely as an explanation of the text but also as a means of awakening worship by being worship in and of itself. Christian preaching is a God-appointed miracle aiming to awaken the supernatural seeing, savoring, and showing of the glory of Christ. Distilling over forty years of experience in preaching and teaching, Piper shows preachers how and what to communicate from God’s Word, so that God’s purpose on earth will advance through Biblesaturated, Christ-exalting, God-centered preaching—in other words, expository exultation.
Author : John Piper
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 48,89 MB
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441223029
According to Warren Wiersbe, The Supremacy of God in Preaching "calls us back to a biblical standard for preaching, a standard exemplified by many of the pulpit giants of the past, especially Jonathan Edwards and Charles Spurgeon." This newly revised and expanded edition is an essential guide for preachers who want to stir the embers of revival. Piper has added valuable new material reflecting on his thirty-three years of preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church, offering a glimpse of what a lifetime of putting God first has done for the faith of the hundreds of thousands who have heard him preach over the years.
Author : Brandon Kelley
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 34,76 MB
Release : 2016-12-21
Category :
ISBN : 9780997886153
Author : Sam Chan
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 15,25 MB
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498220258
According to the Reformers, preaching is the word of God. As the word of God, preaching is a foundation for the church. It is also vital for the personal growth of a Christian. But Christians are poorly equipped to understand how preaching is the word of God. Some Christians look for preaching that closely reproduces the text in the Bible. Other Christians look for preaching that creates maximal emotional and existential impact. And there is a lot of name-calling with Christians accusing preachers of "not preaching the word." But what type of preaching is the word of God? The purpose of this book is to equip Christians to understand how preaching can be God speaking. It accomplishes this with a survey of the problem in the history of the church, a detailed overview of key biblical texts, and finally the application of the contemporary philosophical tool of speech act theory.
Author : Tony Reinke
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 32,93 MB
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1433578301
What Does God Think about Technology? From smartphones to self-driving cars to space travel, new technologies can inspire us. But the breakneck pace of change can also frighten us. So how do Christians walk by faith through the innovations of Silicon Valley? And how does God relate to our most powerful innovators? To build a biblical theology of technology, journalist and tech optimist Tony Reinke examines nine key texts from Scripture to show how the world's discoveries are divinely orchestrated. Ultimately, what we believe about God determines how we respond to human invention. With the help of several theologians and inventors throughout history, Reinke dispels twelve common myths in the church and offers fourteen ethical convictions to help Christians live by faith in the age of big tech. Biblical, Informed Look at Technology: Written by the author of 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You and Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age Gathers Ideas from Industry Experts and Theologians: Interacts with Christian and non-Christian sources on technology and theology including John Calvin, Herman Bavinck, Wendell Berry, and Elon Musk Educational: Discusses the history and philosophy behind major technological innovations
Author : Lisa Cressman
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 12,36 MB
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814645380
Instead of being a dour task on the checklist, what if the process of homily prep renewed you? Instead of feeling insecure about your message, what if your skills made you confident to preach a consistently clear message of Good News, authentic to you, relevant to your listeners, holding their attention and inviting transformation? Backstory Preaching: Integrating Life, Spirituality, and Craft shows you how. By integrating your life and spirituality with the practical skills necessary for effective preaching, you can move beyond the boredom, stress, or insecurity of preaching so it is no longer you who preach but Christ who preaches in you. By connecting with God in the midst of your sermon prep, the Gospel will be spread deeper and further. God’s joy—and yours—will be made complete.
