A down-to-earth, practical introduction to the ins and outs of
preaching for lay preachers, bivocational pastors, and others newly
arrived in the pulpit. Recent years have seen a considerable
increase in the amount of financial resources required to support a
full-time pastor in the local congregation. In addition, large
numbers of full-time, seminary trained clergy are retiring, without
commensurate numbers of new clergy able to take their place. As a
result of these trends, a large number of lay preachers and
bivocational pastors have assumed the principal responsibility for
filling the pulpit week by week in local churches. Most of these
individuals, observes Clifton Guthrie, can draw on a wealth of life
experiences, as well as strong intuitive skills in knowing what
makes a good sermon, having listened to them much of their lives.
What they often don't bring to the pulpit, however, is specific,
detailed instruction in the how-tos of preaching. That is precisely
what this brief, practical guide to preaching has to offer. Written
with the needs of those for whom preaching is not their sole or
primary occupation in mind, it begins by emphasizing what every
preacher brings to the pulpit: an idea of what makes a sermon
particularly moving or memorable to them. From there the book moves
into short chapters on choosing an appropriate biblical text or
sermon topic, learning how to listen to one's first impressions of
what a text means, moving from text or topic to the sermon itself
while keeping the listeners needs firmly in mind, making thorough
and engaging use of stories in the sermon, and delivering with
passion and conviction. The book concludes with helpful suggestions
for resources, including Bibles, commentaries, other print
resources and websites.
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