Author: John David Hicks
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Persuasion (Rhetoric)
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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Author: David A. Christensen
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1725265990
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 190

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How can we preach persuasively without huckstering, manipulating, or coercing people? Sadly, we are seeing the fall of many pastors not for reasons of sexual immorality, but the pursuit of pride and power. The skillful use of marketing methods creates celebrity pastors who become significant influencers in the evangelical church. The lure of success is seductive, turning pastors into hucksters and Christians into consumers. We need to heed the warnings of the New Testament about the pride of rhetoric and the pursuit of power. David Christensen carefully analyzes the biblical warnings of Paul about the temptations of rhetorical sophistry in the first-century church and applies them to pastoral ministry today. God calls preachers to be ethical and effective persuaders. David develops an ethical grid for pastoral persuasion using principles drawn from the Bible and social science along with practical illustrations from his years of ministry. He calls preachers to be ethical and effective persuaders by emphasizing the centrality of the word of God while depending on the power of the Spirit of God.

Author: R. Larry Overstreet
Publisher: Lexham Press
ISBN: 9781683592181
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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Michael Dudit, executive editor of Preaching Magazine, writes in the foreword that "the reader will find in this book a valuable discussion of what persuasion really is, what the Bible has to say about it, how it is modeled in the New Testament, and what role persuasion should and should not play in our own preaching in the twenty-first century. The author has provided solid biblical content and practical guidance that will be a powerful resource for preachers and church leaders. He writes with clarity and--dare I say it?--persuasive power. I hope you will be as blessed by this book as I have been."

Author: Joe H. Cothen
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455610778
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 310

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Dr. Joe H. Cothen, who first taught how to be a pastor in Equipped for Good Work: A Guide for Pastors, now teaches how to preach- a task which lies at the very core of a pastor's work. In each chapter, Dr. Cothen outlines several sample sermons and provides numerous Biblical references. He also draws on his more than forty years of experience as a pastor and instructor. For example, he relates the findings of a past student's homework assignment to look for any interesting sights or sounds in the everyday goings-on of the city. What the student saw was a blind man walking with his seeing eye dog. When they stopped at the corner, he noticed that the dog was, in fact, blind in one eye! What the student saw would make a wonderful sermon: "If that blind man can trust his life to a one-eyed dog, surely I ought to be able to trust my life to a God who can see everything in my path throughout life." Such strategies capture the congregation's attention, and only by maintaining the interest of the congregation is the pastor able to convey his message-and His message.

Author: Jon Meyer Ericson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532690770
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 111

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The Rhetoric of the Pulpit treats the sermon as the single most important factor in evangelism for a parish, and also the most important factor in the spiritual growth of both the congregation and the pastor. With emphasis on the Word as the foundation, the author adds music and liturgy to the sermon's structure to build a unified worship experience. Recognizing that the Word is truth, but that the truth needs to be made to seem true, the book offers sound, practical advice on sermon preparation based on both classical and contemporary communication theory. Sermon preparation is viewed as a process that begins with downloading the Word, followed by productive meditation. The process then moves through the rhetorical steps, from a search for content to the sermon's delivery. Throughout the book, the rhetorical principles are treated as a subordinate element to the Word, a means of giving effectiveness to the truth. The Rhetoric of the Pulpit aims to reflect the spirit of Aristotle, St. Augustine, St. Paul, and Kenneth Burke.

Author: John Koessler
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802480195
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 416

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"I can't tell you how many times I have preached and afterward promised God I would never embarrass Him like that again." — Joseph M. Stowell. Unnatural. Supernatural. A gift. Hard work. Exhilarating. Terrifying. These words only begin to describe the challenge and reward each pastor experiences. So what can assist today's pastors in such an endeavor? The Moody Handbook of Preaching. With contributors like Michael Easley, Joseph Stowell, and George Sweeting, these pages will reinvigorate you with an energizing love for preaching. And with topics such as evangelism, homiletics, and historical narrative, this book will equip you to be effective in today's postmodern age. A rich resource, The Moody Handbook of Preaching encompasses the philosophy, formation, and delivery of preaching. Whether you're a seminary student or a seasoned pastor, this book will prove invaluable in your call by God to preach.

Author: Clifton F. Guthrie
Publisher: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 1426735766
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 149

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A down-to-earth, practical introduction to the ins and outs of preaching for lay preachers, bivocational pastors, and others newly arrived in the pulpit. Recent years have seen a considerable increase in the amount of financial resources required to support a full-time pastor in the local congregation. In addition, large numbers of full-time, seminary trained clergy are retiring, without commensurate numbers of new clergy able to take their place. As a result of these trends, a large number of lay preachers and bivocational pastors have assumed the principal responsibility for filling the pulpit week by week in local churches. Most of these individuals, observes Clifton Guthrie, can draw on a wealth of life experiences, as well as strong intuitive skills in knowing what makes a good sermon, having listened to them much of their lives. What they often don't bring to the pulpit, however, is specific, detailed instruction in the how-tos of preaching. That is precisely what this brief, practical guide to preaching has to offer. Written with the needs of those for whom preaching is not their sole or primary occupation in mind, it begins by emphasizing what every preacher brings to the pulpit: an idea of what makes a sermon particularly moving or memorable to them. From there the book moves into short chapters on choosing an appropriate biblical text or sermon topic, learning how to listen to one's first impressions of what a text means, moving from text or topic to the sermon itself while keeping the listeners needs firmly in mind, making thorough and engaging use of stories in the sermon, and delivering with passion and conviction. The book concludes with helpful suggestions for resources, including Bibles, commentaries, other print resources and websites.

Author: Lucas O'Neill
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Author: Bryan Westra
Publisher: Indirect Knowledge Limited
ISBN: 9780989946469
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250

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Preaching is something so many do every Sunday and most likely many days in between. This book will help preachers be more persuasive and take on the persuasion skills covertly used by the world's best preachers. If you're a part of an evangelical mission to bring others to Christ Jesus then own this book. It is probably the best book you'll own; next to the Bible.

Author: Ben J. Katt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780827229891
Category : Preaching
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Churches in America struggle to effectively reach the unchurched, and preachers become tired of failing to move listeners to action. They realize that merely educating an audience is not always sufficient to elicit a positive response. The Power of Persuasive Preaching fills in the gap between the sermon delivered and the preachers? need to mobilize their congregations. It focuses on the power that persuasive delivery can have in influencing the congregation. The Power of Persuasive Preaching explores the structure of group persuasion and provides an approach to delivery analysis. Whether delivering a sermon, Sunday school lesson, or Bible study, preachers learn how to think persuasively and how to design the delivery of a message that invokes a response from listeners.