I Refuse to Preach a Boring Sermon!

I Refuse to Preach a Boring Sermon!
Author: Karyn L. Wiseman
Publisher: Pilgrim Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2013
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780829819564

It is not always about the message but about the connection. In this day of multi-tasking, distraction and technology overload, the message may miss the mark. With easy-to-follow suggestions, Wiseman will help any preacher, lay and ordained, to take risks and embrace creative ways to preach a powerful message that will be heard and touch the spirit.

Explosive Preaching

Explosive Preaching
Author: Ronald Boyd-Macmillan
Publisher: Paternoster Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-06
Genre: Preaching
ISBN: 9781842272633

"Why do so many preachers make the most exciting news in the world sound so boring?" That is the question driving this unusual book. In a series of honest, personal, and humorous letters the author also answers the question. "What will it take to inspire great preaching for the 21st century?" Ronald Boyd-MacMillan rejects the modern fixation with form in current homiletics and advocates a return to the practice of eight fundamentals for great preaching. The insights from 2,000 years of preaching history and twenty years of personal preaching experience across three continents are applied to the needs of the 21st century. This is a humorous yet hard-hitting guide to explosive modern preaching.

Preaching with Relevance in the Twenty-First Century Church

Preaching with Relevance in the Twenty-First Century Church
Author: Paul A. Hylton
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2011-09-02
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1449719570

Phillips Brooks said, Preaching is the communication of truth by man to men. It has in it two essential elements: truth and personality. This book challenges the preacher of the gospel to seek to develop his or her preaching skills while understanding the nature of the audience. It is not a textbook on preaching but a practical guide to effective preaching.

Doing the Deed

Doing the Deed
Author: Martha J. Simmons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: African American preaching
ISBN: 9780985642617

This book is a preaching study guide for those interested in learning about the ways in which some of the mechanics of preaching have changed. Although the book admittedly has leanings toward the African American Protestant faith community (because so few books on the mechanics of preaching have been written with it in mind), the mechanics of preaching discussed in this book apply to all preachers, regardless of ethnicity. It is simply a matter of applying them to fit one's context. This study guide is offered for use in the classroom, by pastors to train their preachers, and for all who desire to strengthen their preaching skills. If you want to use the mechanics of preaching effectively in the 21st century, this book is your road map.

The Kerygmatic Spirit

The Kerygmatic Spirit
Author: Amos Yong
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2018-11-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1532656971

This collection of fifteen sermons by one of the leading pentecostal theologians today provides insight into the form, style, and content of preaching in the pentecostal tradition while also being suggestive of normative homiletical theory and practice. The Kergymatic Spirit argues that Spirit-empowered preaching is apostolic not only with regard to being rooted in the scriptural traditions but also with regard to connecting the that of the early Christian message with the this of contemporary experience and discipleship. Hence, rather than only reflecting pentecostal preaching of the sort that happens in the pulpits of churches connected to the modern movement by that name, these sermons are presented as the participating in the form of gospel proclamation inspired and empowered by the divine Spirit poured out on all flesh on the Day of Pentecost by the risen Christ from the right hand of the Father. Whether read or heard (there are links to video and audio archives throughout), these homilies are illustrative of exegetical and expositional practice that connects the biblical text with Spirit-filled faithfulness in the twenty-first-century ecumenical church and world at large.

Young Adult Ministry in the 21st Century

Young Adult Ministry in the 21st Century
Author: Brad Lewis
Publisher: Group Publishing (Company)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Church work with young adults
ISBN: 9780764428012

Perk your young adult ministry up with a highly caffeinated serving of practical ideas! A must-have for any young adult leader, this resource is bursting with fresh insights that are packed in bite-sized portions. You'll see young adults thriving, engaging with one another, and deepening their faith when you apply the creative concepts and simple strategies in this book. Jam-packed with creative concepts on subjects such as: Outreach and service projects, Relationships, Media & culture, Worship . . . and more! Reproducible included!

Preaching Biblically

Preaching Biblically
Author: Don M. Wardlaw
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1983-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664244781

How can a sermon be shaped so that it conveys the reality of Scripture? In this innovative work seven homileticians explore new ways of bringing to life the power and drama of God's word in Scripture. In addition to editor Don M. Wardlaw, contributors include Ronald J. Allen, William J. Carl III, Thomas G. Long, Charles Rice, Gardner Taylor, and Thomas H. Troeger.

Hyper-Grace

Hyper-Grace
Author: Michael L. Brown
Publisher: Charisma Media
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1621365905

At a time when the church needs an urgent wake-up call and a fresh encounter with Jesus, the hyper-grace message is lulling many to sleep. Claiming to be a new revelation of grace, this teaching is gaining in popularity, but is it true? Or is the glorious truth of grace being polluted by errors, leading to backsliding, compromise, and even the abandonment of faith?

Preaching to a Postmodern World

Preaching to a Postmodern World
Author: Graham M. Johnston
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2001-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441201505

While growing churches dot our urban centers and country landscapes, church-goers and students today are actually less likely to maintain a Christian worldview than in the past. In fact, the majority of society does not even believe in objective truth. A minister out of touch with this culture is like an uninformed missionary trying to teach in a foreign country. To communicate God's Word effectively in the twenty-first century, teachers need to know how to connect with and confront an audience of postmodern listeners. In Preaching to a Postmodern World, Johnston shows pastors, seminary students, professors, lay teachers, and church leaders can reach the present age without selling out to it. The book discusses how to: • distinguish between modernism and postmodernism • understand postmodern worldviews • change the style of preaching without compromising the substance • take advantage of new opportunities provided by the cultural shift • show an inattentive society the relevance of God's truth The author's keen insights into contemporary pop and media culture also help equip speakers to address today's listeners with clarity and relevance.