Folly, Grace, and Power
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Folly, Grace, and Power

The Mysterious Act of Preaching

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Folly, Grace, and Power

The Mysterious Act of Preaching

About this book

When you stand before your congregation, what do you hope to accomplish when you preach the Word? If people have Bibles and the freedom to read and pray on their own—why do they need you? In short, what do you bring to the table? Author, pastor, and professor John Koessler answers those questions and many more. Why does one sermon have a powerful effect on the audience while another falls flat? Why should listeners heed what the preacher says? Is human language adequate for facilitating an encounter with God? What is the point of preaching a sermon? Folly, Grace, and Power is a must-read for pastors, seminarians, and lay leaders charged with the task of preaching God's word. This essential book is both a stern reminder of the sacredness of the awesome "job" of being a preacher, as well as a how-to that reveals the key to speaking powerfully on God's behalf.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. FOREWORD
  6. PREFACE
  7. chapter 1 : FOLLY, GRACE, AND POWER
  8. chapter 2: THE UNTAMED SPIRIT AND THE SERMON
  9. chapter 3: THE HUMAN SIDE OF PREACHING
  10. chapter 4: PREACHING AND AUTHORITY
  11. chapter 5 : SPEAKING FOR THE SILENT GOD
  12. chapter 6 : WORD AND SERMON
  13. chapter 7 : PROPHET, PRIEST, OR STAND-UP COMEDIAN?
  14. chapter 8 : PREACHING AS GOSPEL
  15. chapter 9 : PREACHING AS ORAL THEOLOGY
  16. chapter 10 : THE END OF PREACHING
  17. NOTES
  18. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  19. Praise
  20. Copyright
  21. About the Publisher
  22. Share Your Thoughts