Table of Contents
Preface xiii
Section 1 Preparing to Be a Preacher
Chapter 1 Certainty in Your Calling 3
Chapter 2 Develop a Theology of Preaching 10
Chapter 3 Cultivate Your Ability to Preach 18
Chapter 4 Resolve to Preach with Authority 26
Chapter 5 Preach Expository Sermons, Part 1 33
Chapter 6 Preach Expository Sermons, Part 2 40
Chapter 7 Getting Started: Eight Tips for Beginning Preachers 48
Section 2 Preparing to Sermon
Chapter 8 Familiarize Yourself 57
Chapter 9 Interpret the Text 66
Chapter 10 Assemble Your Sermon 74
Chapter 11 Amplify Your Main Points 80
Chapter 12 Connect Your Sermon to Christ 87
Chapter 13 Some Thoughts on Words 95
Section 3 Growing in Your Preaching
Chapter 14 Whether to Engage Cultural Concerns 111
Chapter 15 When to Engage Cultural Concerns 119
Chapter 16 The Public Invitation 126
Chapter 17 Preaching Is Not Ranting 134
Chapter 18 Maturing as a Preacher 140
Chapter 19 A Final Checklist before You Preach 150
Chapter 20 Persevering as a Preacher 158
Conclusion 165
Notes 169
