Description
David J. Jackman Presents a Convenient, Accessible Primer on Expository Preaching
God uses his people to accomplish his work through his word. Every Bible teacher—from pastors and small-group leaders to Sunday school volunteers—has the task and privilege of rightly handling the revelation God has given. To do this effectively, they need to make Scripture the driving force of their preaching.
In this convenient handbook, David J. Jackman offers readers the basic principles of biblical exposition that will equip them to faithfully study, prepare, and deliver sermons and Bible talks. Sharing from his 30 years of experience equipping pastors, he gives readers the skills to study and convey the context of Bible passages, encourage meaningful application of Scripture, and more. Proclaiming the Word features several practical teaching examples along with a sample assessment in the back to help Bible expositors submit their sermons to the word of God.
Handbook for Expository Preaching: Written for pastors, leaders, and teachers at every level of church life
Practical: Presents key skills for expository preaching, including understanding biblical context, following the tone of the original Bible writers, and questioning how personal theological frameworks affect the interpretation of Scripture
Applicable: Teaches pastors how to contextualize Bible talks for modern audiences and purposefully apply Scripture in their own lives
Endorsements
"Amid the avalanche of books on preaching, this one is really worth reading. With his trademark clarity and care, David Jackman gives us principles for preaching that are genuinely biblical, together with specific examples that enable the reader to see what this looks like in practice. His practical advice on how to approach a text and produce an effective sermon is invaluable. Jackman is a master teacher of preaching, and all who read this book will be refreshed in their appreciation of the task and strengthened in a faithful ministry of the written word of God.”
Mark D. Thompson, Principal, Moore Theological College
Table of Contents
Foreword by Peter Nicholas
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1: Basic Principles
Chapter 1: Why Does Preaching Matter?
Chapter 2: What Is Expository Preaching?
Chapter 3: Are There Biblical Patterns?
Chapter 4: What Are the Contemporary Challenges?
Chapter 5: How Does the Preacher Prepare?
Chapter 6: How Does the Preacher Develop?
Chapter 7: How Does the Preacher Connect?
Chapter 8: How Does the Preacher Persevere?
Part 2: Developing Skills
Chapter 9: Stay on the Line
Chapter 10: Listen to the Text
Chapter 11: Put the Text in Context
Chapter 12: Be a Time Traveler
Chapter 13: Sing to the Theme Tune
Chapter 14: Make the Application
Chapter 15: Beware of the Framework
Chapter 16: Echo the Bible's Tone
Part 3: Rightly Handling the Word of Truth
Chapter 17: Two Testaments, One Story
Chapter 18: The Skeleton Structure
Chapter 19: Keep On Keeping On
Appendix
Sample Assessment
General Index
Scripture Index
Product Details
Title: Proclaiming the Word: Principles and Practices for Expository Preaching
Author: David Jackman
Publisher: Crossway Publishing
Pages: 272
Binding: Paperback
Size: 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm
ISBN: 9781433592102