Focusing on Jesus and Paul and also examining modern-day preachers, learn how to preach well.
What makes some preaching gripping - unforgettable even?
What can we learn from the best preachers?
How can we appreciate great preaching, often at the click of a mouse, without devaluing the role of the local church minister?
Simon Vibert writes, 'Without creating a guru mentality, I focus on one positive aspect from each preacher and offer hints on how other preachers might emulate them.' The author also looks at the Bible's own take on good preaching, and focuses on the exemplary models of Jesus and Paul.
This is not a how-to manual, nor a biblical theology of preaching, nor even a critique of the subjects. Rather, it is a focus on modern-day practitioners, from whom all preachers can form a composite picture of excellence, and from whom all preachers would do well to learn
Preface
Introduction: Preaching the Bible way
1. Jesus Christ, the preacher: Setting the supreme standard
2. Tim Keller: Be aware of cultural and philosophical challenges to the gospel
3. John Piper: Inspire a passion for the glory of God
4. Vaughan Roberts: Let the Bible speak with simplicity and freshness
5. Simon Ponsonby: Be a Word-and-Spirit preacher
6. J.John: Use humour and story to connect and engage, and dismantle barriers
7. David Cook: Create interest; apply well
8. John Ortberg: Preach with spiritual formation in mind
9. Nicky Gumbel: Make much of Jesus Christ
10. Rico Tice: Preach with urgency and evangelistic zeal
11. Alistair Begg: Persuade people by passionate argument from the Bible
12. Mark Driscoll: Teach with directness, challenge and relevance
13. Mark Dever: Expose all of God’s Word to all of God’s people
Conclusion: Preaching that changes lives
Appendix: The survey and online resources
| Contributors | Simon Vibert |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781844746927 |
| Format | eBook |
| First published | September 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | IVP |
