Peter’s Preaching
Jeremy Duff, BRF (2015)
Confession time. I didn’t enjoy lectures at theological college wrestling over which Gospel was written first and who used whose material to produce ...
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Each detailed review is based on a thorough reading, and provides an excellent introduction to the text and its usefulness for students, preachers and church leaders.
Cutting to the Heart
Chris Green, IVP (2015)
Chris Green’s book is newly published this year and is therefore right up-to-date. The author concedes that while there already exists an enormous range of contemporary resources on teaching and preaching the Bible there are far fewer on how to actually apply...
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Recapturing the Voice of God
Steven W Smith, B&H Academic (2015)
In Recapturing the Voice of God, Steven W Smith responds to a weakened form of expository preaching, one that relies on a standard structure and typical three-point approach to the weekly message. Instead, he supports ‘text-driven’ preaching...
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The Mission of Preaching
Patrick WT Johnson, IVP (2015)
This meticulously researched book is inspired by the need to critically review the theology, purpose and practice of preaching in relation to mission in the present day. Johnson’s starting point is Newbigin’s work ...
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Honest Evangelism
Rico Tice, The Good Book Company (2015)
This book may be short in pages but it is very long in its wisdom and its practical advice to all Christians...
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Practicing Resurrection
Cris Rogers, Authentic (2010)
In this challenging and vibrant book, London-based church leader Cris Rogers makes his...
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Preaching with Accuracy
Randal E Pelton, Kregel Publications (2014)
This book is one of the Preaching with… series, and written by RE Pelton, Senior Pastor at Calvary Bible Church...
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Interrobang Preaching
Douglas Witherup, Interrobang Press (2014)
The question this book explores is one that I have been interested in for a long time. How can our preaching and teaching...
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Staying Fresh, serving with joy
By Paul Mallard, IVP (2015)
This down to earth, honest and well-grounded book provides a rich resource of advice, wisdom and challenging comment...
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Storytelling
Written by Martin Goldsmith, IVP (2014)
The premise of this book is that while people may be resistant to hearing the gospel in the form of a traditional sermon or presentation...
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The Preaching Life
Barbara Brown Taylor, Canterbury Press (2013)
This is an unusual book in that the author has divided it into two distinct sections. The first concentrates on the life of faith of the individual...
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Distance in preaching
Michael Brothers, Eerdmans (2014)
Few pastor teachers in busy parish ministry take the time to stand back and assess their preaching style...
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