The volumes in Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible from Westminster John Knox Press offer a fresh and invigorating approach to all the books of the Bible. Building on a wide range of sources from biblical studies, the history of theology, the church's liturgical and musical traditions, contemporary culture, and the Christian tradition, noted scholars focus less on traditional historical and literary angles in favor of a theologically focused...

Three contemporary, humorous parables of a preacher who struggles with his need to change Sam the preacher wonders what has gone wrong with his sermons. Are people still listening? Well-known storyteller and communications professor Calvin Miller combines his fiction writing with his insight into preaching to address the changes faced by today's preachers, especially the fact that contemporary congregations have shifted to a different way of listening....

Recovery of forgotten figures in Anglican spirituality with import for today Written by an eminent scholar of the Anglican Communion Distinguished Anglican theologian Jane Shaw presents four of the early 20thcentury Anglican innovators in spirituality and assesses how they might help us develop a renewed Anglican spirituality for our own "spiritual but not religious" age. These four Anglicans-Percy Deamer, Evelyn Underhill, Somerset Ward, and Rose...

According to Kenton Anderson, professor of homiletics at ACTS Seminaries of Trinity Western University, this volume represents "a powerful tool" because it offers a new (actually old) model of preaching. For centuries preaching has been shaped from a literary standpoint (i.e., reading, writing, outlining, and displaying sermons). But a pre-modern method of oral preparation and delivery largely has been forgotten. Preaching by Ear hearkens back to...

Preach great sermons and plan innovative worship services with the newest edition of Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook. This volume is the same sermon planner you have come to depend on for more than ten years. Outstanding pastors provide an entire year's worth of preaching and worship resources for every week. Look for a new volume every fall. Features include: Sermons, creative outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every week of the year Worship...

While struggling with cancer and his own need for a breakthrough, Dr. Pelt was inspired to write "Messages of Hope for a Breakthrough". In this book are seven inspirational sermons Dr. Pelt selected for publication that he preached over the years. They include: A Dinner Invitation from Four Homeless Men; Cast Down Your Bucket Where You Are; It's Time to Bury the Hatchet; In Pursuit of Just One Thing; The Just Shall Live by Faith; Regaining the Cutting...

El autor desarrolla en este manual propuestas de talleres dinámicos y participativos sobre cómo desarrollar capacidades en exposición bíblica con la convicción de que el cambio y la vida espiritual de las personas y de las iglesias se generan por medio de la predicación de la Palabra de Dios y el poder del Espíritu Santo. Para el efecto, ofrece recursos pedagógicos y didácticos de la educación de adultos que pueden ser usados con resultados...

"Hay personas que predican durante una hora y parece que hayan pasado veinte minutos, y hay otras que predican durante veinte minutos y parece que haya pasado una hora. ¿Por qué esa diferencia? Me he pasado toda la vida intentado responder a esta pregunta", afirma Haddon Robinson. ¿Qué podría ser más útil para pastores, maestros y miembros en general de las iglesias que un libro sobre la predicación, escrito por tres grandes y reconocidos...

Preaching the Whole Counsel of God is a primary textbook on the art and science of preaching for pastors and pastors-in-training that teaches you how to practice expository, Christ-focused hermeneutics, combined with Gospel-centered, audience-transforming homiletics. It will guide you to: • Discover the truth of the text according to the human author. • Discern Christ in the text according to the divine author. • Design your sermon with truth,...

People in churches today are hungry for a word from God. Preachers need to prepare and deliver sound biblical sermons that connect with their audience in a meaningful way. Whether you are a student who is new to preaching or a veteran looking to brush up your preaching skills, you will benefit from Preaching God's Word.Good preaching begins with good exegesis. The second edition of Preaching God's Word is a user-friendly, practical, and proven textbook...