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Preaching The Four Gospels With ConfidenceStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionThis book gives sound, proven advice on"overcoming common challenges "of preaching. With a compelling voice, Mathewson encourages pastors and seminary students to preach from the Gospels with confidence rather than trepidation. For pastors or seminary students who love Jesus and want to teach others through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, this book is for them. Chapers Include: "Right Sizing"--Determining the optimum length of sermon series and preaching units"Are Jesus and Paul on the Same Page?"--How to interpret the Gospels in relation to the rest of the New Testament"Background Check"--Rightly handling the Jewish and Greco-Roman context of the Gospels"Conflicting Reports?"--When parallel accounts seem contradictory"Dealing with Darkness"--Preaching on Jesus' confrontations with Satan and demons"On Purpose"--Aligning your application with the gospel writer's intent"Against Counterfeits"--Affirming the authority of the four Gospels over the lost gospels Author descriptionSteve Matthewson is senior pastor of the Evangelical Free Church of Libertyville, Illinois, and teaches preaching for the doctoral program at Denver Seminary, the Master of Divinity program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and the undergraduates at Moody Bible Institute. He is author of "The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative." |