Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why preach to the children? -- The children's sermon vs. the real sermon -- Preparing to preach to the kids -- Presenting Scripture so children can "hear" -- Shaping a sermon that children can follow -- Choosing illustrations that draw children in -- Using sermon props -- Assigning sermon seat work -- Helping parents help children listen to sermons -- At the back of the church -- A final word.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-204) and indexes.
"According to Steve Brown, Bible teacher for Key Life Network and a professor of preaching, 'If you get one good illustration out of an illustration book, it's worth every dime you paid for it. If we don't illustrate, we ought not to teach.'... Since 1982 Leadership Journal has helped pastors follow this advice with 'To Illustrate,' a column that has become one of the most widely read portions …
Based on Hester lectures, delivered at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in 1986, and on Sprinkle lectures, delivered at the Atlantic Christian College in 1987. Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-94).
Includes bibliographical references (page 107).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-125).
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The larger context / Justo L. González and Catherine G. González -- Preaching as the interface of the two social worlds : the congregation as corporate agent in the act of preaching / Don M. Wardlaw -- The preacher as a social being in the community of faith / Edwina Hunter -- The social nature of the biblical text for preaching / Walter Brueggemann -- The social function of language in pre…
Introduction : the need for new shapes -- Shaping sermons by the language of the text / Ronald J. Allen -- Shaping sermons by the context of the text / Don M. Wardlaw -- Shaping sermons by plotting the text's claim upon us / Thomas G. Long -- Shaping sermons by the interplay of text and metaphor / Charles Rice -- Shaping sermons by the structure of the text / William J. Carl III -- Shaping serm…
pt. 1. Preaching: God's man. Profile of Stephen F. Olford. -- A tribute to Stephen F. Olford--as a father / Jonathan M. Olford. -- Reflections of a son / David L. Olford. -- Stephen F. Olford--as a preacher / W. Ian Barclay. -- pt. 2. Preaching: God's method. The infallible word of God / W.A. Criswell. -- Inerrancy: the issue is settled / W.L. Probasco. -- Preaching / Paul B. Smith. -- The prim…
Part 1 : the walk to pursue -- The preacher and the call of God -- The preacher and the word of God -- The preacher and the life of God -- The preacher and the man of God -- The preacher and the work of God -- Part 2 : the work to perform -- The preacher and exposition -- The preacher and preparation : selection -- The preacher and preparation : investigation -- The preacher and preparation : o…