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ISBN 13: 9780898275582
ISBN 10: 089827558X
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/01/2012
Publisher: WESLEYAN PUBLISHING HOUSE

Preaching Essentials : A Practical Guide

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A Comprehensive Handbook for Today's Preacher

Acknowledgements	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Preaching and Preachers
Why Keep Preaching?	p. 17
You Know You're Called to Preach if...	p. 23
Theology Matters	p. 27
Science or Art?	p. 31
Pitfalls to Avoid	p. 35
Healthy Preachers S.H.E.D.	p. 41
Overcoming the Monday Morning Blues	p. 45
People and Places
Context Is Everything...Almost	p. 51
The Best Preachers Are the Best Listeners	p. 55
Diversity Awareness Training	p. 59
Listener Listening Styles	p. 63
Preaching to Community Needs	p. 67
Preaching Dress and Sermon Length	p. 71
Introducing Your Congregation	p. 75
Preparation and Presentation
Developing a Sermon Preparation Process	p. 81
Exegesis 101	p. 87
Preaching as a Spiritual Discipline	p. 93
The Preacher's Two Best Friends	p. 101
The Metaphor and the Mantra	p. 107
Artistic Touches	p. 111
Textual or Topical	p. 115
Linear or Narrative	p. 119
Beginning and Ending Well	p. 125
Illuminating Illustrations	p. 131
Appropriate Applications	p. 135
Voice and Body	p. 139
Practice Your Preaching	p. 143
Mind Mapping	p. 147
Reimagining Imagination	p. 151
No Cloning	p. 157
Use of Humor	p. 161
Planning and Progress
A Well-Balanced Diet	p. 169
The Sermon Planning Retreat	p. 175
The Sermon Planning Team	p. 183
Ask the Flock	p. 189
Soliciting Sermon Feedback	p. 193
Developing a Preaching Growth Plan	p. 199
Postscript
Tips for Building Rapport	p. 207
Preaching on Hard Topics	p. 211
Dealing with Surprises	p. 215
Weddings and Funerals	p. 219
Fresh Insights and New Practices	p. 223
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