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Preaching Like Paul In contrast with the widely popular interest in narrative styles, Thompson shows that Paul's letters offer a different model for preaching today. He demonstrates how the manner of preaching used in the pre-Christian culture of Paul is valid and effective in our contempororary post-Christian culture. Unlike most books on preaching, this volume focuses not on technique, but on the goal of preaching-a needed missing component in contemporary homiletic discussion.

Preaching Mark In Two Voices In this volume two authors reinterpret Mark through sermons preached out of the midst of very different socio-cultural contexts. While Blount draws parallels between Mark's message and his own African American church heritage of slavery and oppression, Charles struggles with how to make this disturbing Gospel "good news" for well educated white suburbanites living on the outskirts of our nation's capital. In a highly dialogical manner, these authors not only invite us to consider multiple possibilities for preaching Mark contextually; they also model for us-through their lively, eloquent, imaginative, and insightful sermons-how better to preach this Gospel ourselves.

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Preaching ReImagined : The Role Of The Sermon In Communities Of Faith What is the role of preaching in the postmodern church? Doug Pagitt takes on this pivotal question as he invites you to re-imagine the goals and roles of preaching. Using a few questions as guides, learn how to create followers of God who thrive amidst the complexities of life. Perfect for pastors and emergent thinkers, this book is a hopeful look at the present and future of preaching.

Preaching That Connects Master the craft of effective communication that grabs attention and wins hearts. Like everyone else, preachers long to be understood. Unfortunately the rules first learned in seminary, if misapplied, can quickly turn homiletic precision into listening boredom. To capture both hearts and minds, Mark Galli and Craig Larson suggest preachers turn to the lessons of journalism. In Preaching that Connects they show how the same key used to create effective, captivating communication in the media can transform a sermon. Amply illustrated from some of today's best preachers, Preaching that Connects walks through the entire sermon, from the critical introduction, to the bridge, to the illustrations and final application. Key points include the five key techniques for generating creative ideas, your six options for illustrations, and the ten rules for great story-telling -- and why the transition sentence is the hardest sentence you'll write. Preaching that Connects is for all who seek to hone their craft to communicate the truth of the Gospel effectively.

Preaching The Living Word For anyone preaches regularly, or anyone who loves reading about the art of preaching, this book provides incredible insights into what it means to preach the Living Word. As some have said of this collection, "They are absolute gold dust!"

Preaching The Old Testament Explores issues with which preachers wrestle as they prepare to preach the Old Testament and serves as a handbook in the preparation of these sermons.

Preaching To A Postmodern World Challenges pastors to maintain the biblical message while investigating fresh means of communicating truth to postmodern listeners.

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Preaching To The Black Middle Class Preaching to the Black Middle Class addresses the historical development of the black middle class, the ministry needs of that population, the opportunities and challenges the group presents, and the responsibility of the middle-class blacks to care for their underclass brothers and sisters. The result is a book that includes the sample sermons and that serves as a study guide for clergy and laity who want to minister more effectively to and through the growing black middle class in America.

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Preaching With Balance "While perfection in preaching is an illusive dream, improvement is within the grasp of virtually everyone" Donald HamiltonImagine that preaching is like a 'see-saw' or 'teeter-totter'. It is not much fun unless the people on both sides are roughly equal in weight. If not then one will suspended in the air, the other stuck on the ground both going nowhere!Is this what you want of your congregation? Are they left high and dry or down in the dumps by their experience.Donald Hamilton doesnt want them to suffer this fate! Preaching with balance is intended primarily for those who preach to the same congregation on a regular basis.This is the situation that most preachers find themselves in, yet most preaching books seem more intent on just providing a boost to the preacher without giving advice on how to maintain an improvement in preaching.Preaching with a balance comes complete with useful appencices on developing an annual preaching plan, planning topical and linear sermon sets and includes a useful sermon evaluation form.