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Preaching with Freshness : Avoiding Burnout and Renewing Enthusiasm for Biblical Preaching

by: Mawhinney, Bruce

Preaching with Freshness : Avoiding Burnout and Renewing Enthusiasm for Biblical Preaching

by: Mawhinney, Bruce

ISBN 13:
9780825431982
ISBN 10:
0825431980
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 03/01/1997
Publisher: Kregel Pubns
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Summary

(Foreword by Jay Adams)"If more books on preaching were as interesting as this, then perhaps we would have more interesting preachers." --Howard Hendricks

Foreword

(1)

Preface

(2)

1. The Board Meeting

(5)

2. The Return of Dr. Vickerson

(9)

3. The Preacher's One Business

(9)

4. The Importance of Starting Early

(16)

planning the week for sermon preparation

planning three weeks in advance

planning one year of sermons in advance

5. Redeeming the Time

(7)

conducting a detailed self-study of your use of time

6. A Day in the Life

(6)

logging your use of time throughout the day and week

7. Rifles and Shotguns

(8)

the importance of a clear purpose aimed carefully at its target

the danger of "word association sermons"

the purpose statement as the sermon's destination

introducing the use of aphorisms in preaching

8. Preching with Aphorisms

(5)

the definition of aphorism

Jesus' use of aphorisms in his preaching

9. Jonah Snoring

(4)

using "non-dictionary" sounds to enliven preaching

10. Shaping the Purpose into an Aphorism

(6)

rewriting the purpose statement into a succinct, memorable aphorism

learning to listen for the use of aphorisms around you

rewriting worn cliches into fresh, aphoristic statements

11. Vary the Vehicles

(7)

developing clear, easy-to -follow sermon outlines

using different kinds of outlines for variety and freshness

12. Persuasion and Procedure

(7)

sermons aimed at persuasion

attacking difficult and controversial topics from the pulpit

procedural sermons: how to change, how to face difficulties, etc.

13. Surprise Power

102

(107)

tapping into the power of the surprising statements of Scripture

14. Creating Internal Dialogue

109

(8)

using questions to case the audience to cary on an "interal dialogue" with the preacher

the use of puzzles and riddles to hold interest

using the apparent contradictions of Scripture to anticipate the responses of the congregation and to challenge their thinking

15. The Nehemiah Project

117

(10)

overcoming the tyranny of the urgent

working with the Church Board to redefine the pastor's job description and to rearrange the congregation's expectations

16. Surprising Requests

127

(5)

entering into Paul-Timothy relationships with other pastors

17. Reservoir Power

132

(10)

a reservoir of Scripture, scholarship, and prayer

study that goes beyond week-to-week sermon preparation

the importance of studying the sermons of powerful preachers

18. A Visit to Forest Hills

142

(5)

19. The Three R's of Preaching

147

(10)

the importance and right use of reminding in preaching

the importance and right use of repetition in preaching

the importance and right use of reiteration preaching

20. The Six Fold Path

157

(8)

reading and gathering illustrations and insights from six different categories of books at a time

21. Turning the Light on the Sermon

165

(7)

sermon illustrations

22. Snob Appeal or Sense Appeal

172

(7)

avoiding words that only boast of the preacher's vocabulary

employing words that appeal to the five senses

creating vivid, fresh images

23. Light from Fog

179

(8)

the importance and place of application in preaching

24. Campfire Reflections on Preaching

187

(8)

using similes and metaphors

the place of humor in preaching

the use of puns

25. The Tale of the Tapes

195

(7)

using the second person "you" for greater urgency

the importance of sermon analysis

writing out introductions, conclusion, key thoughts

26. Home at Last!

202

(11)

the dangers of repeating old illustrations

the importance of using fresh illustrations of the Gospel's power today

27. The Late Night Phone Call

213

(9)

28. A Promise Kept

222

(7)

29. Aftermath

229

(11)

the importance of the preacher's life "adorning" the Gospel

the importance of mutual encouragement in the ministry

30. A Seminar on Fresh Preaching

240

(5)

the importance of keeping a checklist of principles as a reminder

Preaching-with-Freshnss Checklist

245

(3)

One-Page Checklist

248

(1)

Paul's Seminar on Preaching

249

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Preaching with Freshness : Avoiding Burnout and Renewing Enthusiasm for Biblical Preaching

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