Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
HOW TO STUDY AND TEACH THE BIBLE.These lessons are different than most books that tell you how to study the Bible. This
book begins where they leave off with general principles of hermeneutics (principles to interpret
the Bible). This book tells how to study different kinds of Scripture. Therefore, this will be a
specific book to help you Study and Teach the Bible.
Originally taught as a Doctor of Ministry course, Dr. Keller and Dr. Clowney (1917-2005) ask, “Is Jesus made visible in every sermon or only talked about?” By analyzing and deconstructing other models of preaching that either exhort on moral levels or attempt to evoke an emotional response, Dr.’s Keller and Clowney provide a model of preaching that is Christocentric. The iTunes site states that it cannot provide the class notes…These hard to find notes were provided those doctorate classes by Dr. Keller at Reformed Theological Seminary which became the basis for these Free iTunes lectures. These 2002 edition/version notes were expanded to 188 pages.
Dr. Bryan Chapell, president of Covenant Theological Seminary, explores the unifying principle of grace that binds all Scripture together. These are the transcripts for his 28 lectures that make up this excellent class. The free audio downloads that accompany these transcripts/notes are found on iTunes under Christ-Centered preaching:Preparation and Delivery of Sermons.
As we examine and critique the hermeneutical principles set forth in Mr. Camping’s book, we shall find that many of them are orthodox while others reek of ancient Greek philosophy and vain speculation. His book is divided into three sections: Biblical Interpretation, The Bible is its Own Interpreter, The Bible has More Than One Level of Meaning
Ronald Allen and Gilbert Bartholomew introduce preachers to verse-by-verse preaching, in which the preacher interprets the passage unit by unit and the sermon unfolds much like a commentary on the Bible. They note its applicability in a variety of settings and occasions, and offer practical suggestions for preparing a sermon in this style, including sample sermons from different genres and tips for keeping verse-by-verse sermons fresh, vital, and engaging.
Pray and Preaching depicts Karl Barth’s characteristic union of simplicity and profoundness in a wonderful manner. The pages curate the Word from the Lord for revitalizing the Church today. Based on a couple of series of informal lectures that Bath attended; the first lecture he studied is a Christian prayer, particularly the Lord’s Prayer interested by Luther and Calvin whereas the second lecture ventures into the field of practical theology, exploring and discussing the vital characteristics of preaching and methods of preparing a sermon. The influence of the marriage of these studies is evident in the tone of this little book. The book comments on the trust the preachers put in the Scripture and being a notable figure and author himself, the writer remains humble when proclaiming the Word of God. Barth states that even Christians who are not responsible for composing sermons do have the responsibility of hearing God.
Hard Sayings of the Bible is the handy reference book you need. Here you will find explanations of over five hundred of the most troubling verses to test the minds and hearts of Bible readers. Four seasoned scholars, all with a notable gift for communicating with people in the pew, take you behind the scenes to find succinct solutions to a wide variety of Bible difficulties, ranging from discrepancies about numbers to questions about God’s justice.
This book looks at the relationship between scholarship and pastoral ministry. Piper centres on the importance of scholarship and academic pursuits in his role as pastor. Carson, conversely, focuses on the importance of pastoral ministry in his career as a scholar.
An interesting blend of testimony, insight and teaching, this book challenges those in ministry to think carefully and holistically about their calling
Homiletics textbook written in 1922 while he was a professor at Wartburg Seminary. This copy is a republication of the 1922 first edition using a copy with clean pages. The page images in this edition have been increased slightly in size making for a much easier read, especially with the smaller font used in the original book.For the economically conscious, there is also a coursepack edition available.
“Evangelism Ministry;every Sunday morning, millions of believers gather to celebrate God’s presence in their lives. Far fewer return to their homes and workplaces and share that incredible relationship with other people. The common “”sales pitch”” model of evangelism has made talking about God appealing to only a few personality types.
What can be done to return evangelism to the lips of average Christians? The first step is to recognize that the Christian faith is less about a particular set of principles and more about being in a relationship with God.
