Best Advice For Preaching (Paperback)

by John , S. McClure (Author)
Key Phrases: sermon planning, sermon material, sermon forms, Holy Spirit, Abingdon Press, John Knox Press (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (February 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800629973
• ISBN-13: 978-0800629977
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #897,576 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the title says it, May 5, 2005

By	Cindy Lufkin "cindy_bcr" (Bangor, ME) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book includes practical advice for anyone who feels called to preach. The ten chapters
cover everything from what sources to consult during sermon preparation to getting feedback
from the congregation. Not only is each chapter written by a different author, but this book is a
collaboration of twenty-seven preachers. These varied voices allow each reader to explore what
"works" in the pulpit.

After the introduction to each chapter are sections on "goals," "instructions," "things encouraged
and discouraged," "best answers to questions," a short "conclusion," and a "bibliography" of
sources pertinent to that chapter. This makes for less of a how-to book and more of a dialogue
with a group of professionals. Not only is this a good starting place for a seminary student, like
me, but also would make a good resource for any pastor who wants to re-explore how to make
their ministry more effective. Any chapter could be read alone to give pointers on how to
improve their way of spreading the word of God.