A Comprehensive Reference Guide to Reformed, Experiential, and Practical Preaching
God has given you the ability to preach. You have the gift of his Word and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. So, why study homiletics? This vocation comes with divine accountability. Your work begins with strong theology and prayerful planning; continues in the pulpit, where you deliver compelling, applicational sermons; and carries on as you minister to your congregation. Beyond having a calling to preach, you have a biblical responsibility to study how to preach.
Sharing from their years of experience in pastoral ministry and serving in seminary Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley offer a comprehensive guide to homiletics for new and aspiring preachers. Asserting that “the calling of a preacher engages the whole man for the glory of God,” this book provides practical, hands-on instruction at every stage, including detailed advice on selecting and studying texts, clear exegesis and compelling communication, effective responses to questions after the sermon, and more. Employing real-world, Scripture-based knowledge and wisdom from Reformed theologians throughout history, this robust guide is also an excellent refresher for experienced preachers.
- Essential Guide on Expository Preaching: Offers comprehensive advice for prayerfully preparing and delivering 3 types of sermons: topical, textual, and consecutive
- Excellent Resource for Seminary Students and Pastors: An effective beginner’s guide to preparing edifying and highly applicable sermons, and an encouraging refresher for experienced pastors seeking help to grow as preachers
- Spiritual and Experiential: An approach to preaching that gives consideration to the preacher’s absolute dependence on the Holy Spirit to illuminate the mind and ignite the heart, both in the preacher and those who hear him
- Theologically Rich: Includes timeless wisdom from theologians, including Augustine, John Calvin, William Perkins, the Westminster divines, John Owen, Petrus van Mastricht, Charles Spurgeon, and Martyn Lloyd-Jones
- Written by the Authors of the Reformed Systematic Theology Series