Download or read book Somebody Must Come Preaching written by J. Michael Crusoe D.Min and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is more than a book of sermons. It is a cross section of generational preachers that include Builders, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. While sermons cover the entire Bible, there is a special section devoted to the purpose of expository preaching, Attention is given to the practical side of ministry, church hurt, church planting, and passing the baton in an African-American context. Special honor is given to preaching giants on the East Coast.

Download or read book The Peoples Sermon written by Shauna K. Hannan and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proclamation of the gospel is the responsibility of the baptized rather than the privilege of the ordained. Preaching is not a solo endeavor. It is a communal practice, a ministry of the whole congregation that is most faithful when the process is shared. In The Peoples' Sermon, Shauna K. Hannan argues that it is no longer faithful for a preacher to craft a sermon in isolation, step into "the pulpit" (literally or metaphorically) on Sunday morning, offer a one-sided monologue, and on Monday start all over, alone, with the process of researching and writing in preparation for the following Sunday. Hannan's goal is to create vital worshipping communities where all know and live out their roles in the preaching ministry of the congregation, where both clergy and laity are empowered and equipped in their roles before, during, and after the sermon. She encourages readers to reflect on what preaching is and why the church engages in this practice, and to explore various roles in the preaching ministry of the congregation. She guides readers and their communities through a process that equips hearers to fulfill their active roles in the preaching ministry of the congregation. The Peoples' Sermon dares to suggest that preaching is most faithful when it is collaborative. Pastors do not own the pulpit; they steward it.

Download or read book Collaborative Preaching written by David Elton Lower and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The traditional sermon is an individual act, and therefore a limited medium for the proclamation of the gospel that is a pronouncement and calling for all. The truth sought by Christian preaching is the good news, definitively revealed in Jesus the Christ, of God's relentless and redeeming love given for all. That gospel message which preaching delivers is collective in its content and in its address. An occasional practice of collaborative preaching-working with an appropriately gifted member of a congregation to develop and deliver a sermon - helps communicate the gospel as given to all of us, for all of us to share. Preaching collaboratively allows the sermon medium to complement the collective qualities of the gospel message, like mutual relationship and the priesthood of all believers. The benefits of occasional collaborative preaching to congregations, preaching partners, and pastors justify the practice as a faithful investment in building the Church.

Download or read book The Roundtable Pulpit written by John S. McClure and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collaboration is one of the best ways to make a difference when leading a congregation. Now John S. McClure shows how collaborative preaching is the best way to inspire and guide a congregation. Most preachers use a sovereign leader-centered style or an inductive (consultative) style of preaching. John McClure shows why these styles are sometimes manipulative and ineffective: they do not take seriously the spiritual wisdom and tested experience that are present in God's people - the laity. In collaborative preaching, a revolving, expanding roundtable is established, where a pastor and as many as ten church members meet to discuss the concerns and ministries of the congregation. The pastor speaks prophetically each Sunday on behalf of this roundtable and honors the Holy Spirit who is at work among the whole people.

Download or read book The Third Room of Preaching written by Marianne Gaarden and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this cutting-edge homiletical study, Marianne Gaarden offers new perspectives for understanding how listeners create meaning when hearing a sermon. Drawing on sociological, psychological, and other empirical research, Gaarden presents the notion of the Third Room of Preaching, the place where the preacher's words and the listener's prior experiences come together to create a surplus of meaning outside of both the preacher's intent and the listener's frame of reference. The preacher cannot control the production of meaning but must surrender to the process, giving up the role of creator of meaning in order to become a vessel and a tool for meaning's creation. Gaarden's insights challenge conventional understandings of preaching and invite homileticians to reflect on the implications for the sermon as an act of communication. The book includes an appendix that helps to facilitate the Third Room model in homiletics classes.

Download or read book The Third Room of Preaching written by Marianne Gaarden and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do listeners create meaning when hearing a sermon? In this cutting-edge homiletical study, Marianne Gaarden draws on sociological, psychological, and other empirical research to offer new perspectives and presents the notion of the Third Room of Preaching, the place where the preacher's words and the listener's prior experiences come together and new meaning emerges. The new research insights challenge conventional understandings of preaching and invite homileticians to reflect theologically on the implications for the sermon as an act of communication. In addition, the book includes an appendix that offers new perspectives on how to best educate and train preachers in light of that research.

Download or read book Somebody Must Come Preaching written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a not a sermon book on how to preach, but rather a book of sermons from a cadre of preachers representing a cross section of generations that include: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. That was intentional as we endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. When preaching has been strong in the Christian church, the church has been strong, when preaching has been weak, the church has been weak. We need strong preaching and strong churches.In Somebody Must Come Preaching you will see that each preacher has his own unique style of sharing the Word. You will be fascinated, encouraged, and motivated as you read the genres of Narrative preaching, Topical preaching, Evangelistic preaching, and Textual preaching. I believe the interview section regarding "being sent" and "passing the baton" are necessary in our brotherhood. The "Introduction to Preaching," along with the articles on "Expository Preaching" and "Ministerial Transition" in an African American context, give a "tools-shed" perspective of the heavenly treasure entrusted to earthen vessels.

Download or read book Revitalizing the Church Through Collaborative Preaching written by Peter A. Lovett and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preaching and the Personal written by J Dwayne Howell and published by Lutterworth Press. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preaching is a very personal process: a minister or speaker prepares his or her own sermon and presents it to the congregation. Sermons draw upon the Bible as a central source, and the source provides a basis of faith for the believing community. The preaching event is also personal for the individual members of the congregation, who receive the preacher's words, based on a biblical text, in their own unique way. In the synthesis of Biblical text, sermon, and listener response, many testimoniesare present. Preaching and the Personal is a collection of papers that have been presented at the Society of Biblical Literature. These papers encourage and nurture dialogue among scholars who share an interest in the unique theological problems inherent to the relationship between biblical interpretation and proclamation. Preaching and the Personal opens a stimulating dialogue in the field.

Download or read book Somebody Must Come Preaching written by and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-23 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is more than a book of sermons. It is a collaboration of generational preachers in Churches of Christ discussing church hurt, church planting, ministerial transition, the purpose and challenge of expository preaching. Sermons cover the entire Old and New Testament. Several expository genres are textual, topical, and narrative sermons. A special feature honors preaching giants from the East Coast.

Download or read book One Year to Better Preaching written by Daniel Overdorf and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Year to Better Preaching provides preachers with fifty-two hands-on exercises that sharpen their homiletical skills. The book is designed particularly for those who preach each week—and have been, perhaps, for some time—to help them get out of the rut of the routine and infuse their preaching with new sparks of creativity, fresh approaches to sermon preparation and design, and sharpened verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Novice preachers, also, will find the exercises useful in developing their preaching abilities. Each chapter includes instructions for an exercise, tools and suggestions needed for the exercise, comments from preachers who completed it, and recommended resources for further study The exercises address eight categories of homiletics: • Prayer and Preaching • Bible Interpretation • Understanding Listeners • Sermon Construction • Illustrations and Applications • Word Crafting • The Preaching Event • Sermon Evaluation Readers can complete the exercises in the order presented, which address different categories week to week, or they can sharpen their skills in a particular category over a period of weeks by using the chart provided. They might also work through the exercises in collaboration with other preachers. One Year to Better Preaching will leave a preacher reinvigorated and better equipped to proclaim the Word of God skillfully, passionately, and effectively.

Download or read book Backstory Preaching written by Lisa Cressman and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instead of being a dour task on the checklist, what if the process of homily prep renewed you? Instead of feeling insecure about your message, what if your skills made you confident to preach a consistently clear message of Good News, authentic to you, relevant to your listeners, holding their attention and inviting transformation? Backstory Preaching: Integrating Life, Spirituality, and Craft shows you how. By integrating your life and spirituality with the practical skills necessary for effective preaching, you can move beyond the boredom, stress, or insecurity of preaching so it is no longer you who preach but Christ who preaches in you. By connecting with God in the midst of your sermon prep, the Gospel will be spread deeper and further. God’s joy—and yours—will be made complete.

Download or read book A Sermon Workbook written by Leonara Tubbs Tisdale and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both experienced and novice preachers need a new approach for sermon development skill-building. A Sermon Workbook offers a unique and flexible resource that is instantly accessible and useful for anyone tasked with the proclamation of the Word. The workbook format can be used in a linear fashion, beginning to end. Or readers can pick and choose the chapters to tailor-fit their own needs. In either case, readers build skill upon skill, working through inventive and engaging exercises first developed and taught at Yale Divinity School. The book addresses the skills and arts that are essential for effective preaching in our multi-tasking, multi-ethnic, sound-bite society. It offers theological clarity about why we preach, and what matters most. The creative, collaborative, and charming authors present the principles as they do in their classroom: in two voices—one male and one female--with the two complementing and supporting one another.

Download or read book Practicing what We Preach written by Timothy Shapiro and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preaching from the Round Table written by Maurice Brown and published by Guardian Books. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern era with its technological innovations demands that preachers be more sensitive to the demands of their hearers. The universal accessibility and use of commentaries enable the preacher and listener alike to participate in the process of revelation. Consequently, there is a need for a revolution in the pulpit. Preaching From the Round Table has investigated and confirmed that collaboration with members of the congregation can significantly aid this process. The research for this book uncovered evidence that reflects the interaction between members, their cultural milieu and the preacher. While it does not purport to be the final word on preaching, it demonstrates how engagement between laity and clergy can benefit the proclamation of the Gospel through the preaching of the Word. "Maurice Brown takes the time to highlight the benefits, techniques and practices of collaborative preaching. Through his experience of being a preacher for many years he brings a fresh approach to the construction and preparation of sermons. The method that he proposes is one that unites the congregation through the dialogue of the preacher listening to the voices of his listeners." - Patrick A. Herbert, D.Min., Senior Pastor, Birmingham, England. "Dr. Brown's call to widen the circle of organized listening and feedback is a needed supplement to the homiletical task. In healthcare, we have joint accreditation for hospitals. In higher education, we have associations that assess learning outcomes. In ministry, we have impressionistic and anecdotal feedback! Dr. Brown wants to change that. He argues that clerics can indeed benefit from regular, structured, and systematic feedback from parishioners on the need - meeting effectiveness of their sermons. While one may not agree with all of Dr. Brown's assertions, nevertheless, he deserves kudos for a well-written, well conceived, and well designed contribution to the ministry of preaching." - Leslie N. Pollard, PhD (New Testament), D.Min (Preaching and Worship), MBA (Organizational Management), Vice-President, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. Maurice Brown received his Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, a member of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools. He has conducted seminars at pastors and elders' retreats in England, Bermuda, and Jamaica. Married to Launa Brown, he is the father of five children; Eric, Anne, Michael, Jeffrey, and Jacynth.

Download or read book Preaching from Ancient Stories written by Tom Lyda and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preaching Words written by John S. McClure and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John McClure's Preaching Words highlights the most important ideas in homiletics and preaching, offering short explanations of these ideas, what scholars of preaching are saying about them, and how they can help in today's preaching. Topics range from elements of the sermon (introduction, body, and conclusion) to aspects of delivery, types of preaching in different Christian traditions, and theories of preaching.