Preaching Like the Prophets: The Hebrew Prophets as Examples for the Practice of Pastoral Preaching

by Robert A. Carlson

Overview

The Old Testament prophets are a neglected treasury of biblical examples for pastoral preaching. Too often the prophets are misunderstood as focusing on future or social justice issues. This book shows that the prophets are essentially preachers--very good ones--whom we must learn from. By comparing recent rhetorical analysis of the prophets to some of the best of current preaching literature, this book shows that the prophets preached the way that we ought to preach. It will help you to hear the prophets the same way that a pastor benefits from listening to a seasoned and exceptionally gifted preacher. We can benefit not only from what the prophets say but how they say it. By seeing how the prophets grab and keep their listeners, how they enhance clarity and relevancy, how they make truth come alive and how they persevere in their ministry, you too can learn to preach like the prophets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532613357
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	02/08/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	178
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Robert A. Carlson is the Lead Pastor of Brush Prairie Baptist Church in Vancouver, Washington. He also has significant teaching and preaching experience in southern Africa as a missionary, pastor, and lecturer. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM) and Western Seminary (DMin).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

1 Hear the Prophets Preach 1

Part 1

2 The Essential Prophet: "Thus Says the Lord …" 13

3 The Testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy 24

4 The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me … 40

Part 2

5 Opening Words and Opening Ears 59

6 A Word Fitly Spoken 70

7 Let Me Be Clear 92

8 Up Close and Personal 110

9 Show and Tell 127

10 Continuing to Preach like the Prophets 140

Epilogue 151

Bibliography 153

Scripture Index 161