Be Equipped to Prepare and Deliver Engaging, Biblical, and
Effective Topical Sermons Sooner or later, every preacher will come
upon a situation where they need to preach a topical sermon. Yet
few are taught to preach topically. Even preachers who are gifted
in expositing the Scriptures may struggle to deliver a topical
sermon that is engaging, culturally relevant, and true to the
biblical text. Worse, many pastors worry these messages undermine
confidence in the Bible or its authority, leading to a
human-centered rather than a God-focused sermon. But that doesn't
have to be the case. In Topical Preaching in a Complex World, Sam
Chan and Malcolm Gill answer these objections and chart a path for
how preachers can deliver faithful and effective topical messages.
First, they address the biblical, theological, and cultural reasons
pastors should add topical sermons to their preaching repertoire.
Then, they introduce a straightforward, four-fold approach for
preaching a topical message and answer important questions like
these: How do you approach a topic with the proper interpretative
lens? How can you speak to two or more audiences with the same
sermon? What should you consider theologically, culturally, and
pastorally in your preparation? How do you trace the topic back to
Christ? How can you better connect with your audience? Best of all,
they help readers craft a message that says something people truly
need (and want) to hear! Filled with wit, humor, and wisdom from
decades of preaching, this book will equip preachers, pastors,
ministry leaders, and students to preach relevant, biblical, and
engaging topical sermons. Author Sam Chan says, "Just over a decade
ago, I was asked by an organization to speak at their end-of-year
dinner. They wanted me to address the topic of being a Christian
single, but I had no idea how to prepare and deliver a topical
talk. When the night arrived, I preached an old three-point
expository sermon and merely changed the ending to include some
application on singleness. At best, I got some polite comments
afterwards. At worst, people's looks indicated that my biblical
talk had little relevance for them. They could not have been less
fooled by my disingenuous workaround. I went home vowing never to
repeat that poor performance. I felt like the unfaithful servant
who had not adequately used what talents had been given to him. As
a result, I have dedicated the last decade of my preaching ministry
to overcoming and mastering the art of topical preaching. This book
is a product of that journey."
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