1 Case - Expositional Preaching by David Helm
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David Helm talks about his book Expositional PreachingWhat makes for good preaching? In this accessible volume—written for preachers and preachers in training—pastor David Helm outlines what must be believed and accomplished to become a faithful expositor of God’s Word.
In addition to offering practical, step-by-step guidance for preachers, this short book will equip all of us to recognize good preaching when we hear it.
Endorsements
“David Helm has written the most helpful, concise, and useful book on expository preaching I have ever read.”
--Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas
“If I were teaching a preaching class and could assign the students only one book, this might be the one. It’s a rare find that both introduces a topic to the novice and instructs the experienced.”
--Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC
“Helm has given us a finely wrought and utterly compelling brief on what needs to be understood and done in order to faithfully preach the Word. This is an important book.”
--R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor Emeritus, College Church, Wheaton Illinois
Contents
Introduction: Old Bones
1 Contextualization
The Blind Adherence Problem
Impressionistic Preaching
Inebriated Preaching
“Inspired” Preaching
2 Exegesis
Keeping First Things First
The Day the Penny Dropped
Give the Biblical Context Control
Listen for the Melodic Line
See the Structure and Emphasis
3 Theological Reflection
The Instincts of Jesus
The Challenge of the Historical-Critical Method
The Usefulness of Biblical Theology
The Role of Systematic Theology
4 Today
The Makeup of Your Audience
The Arrangement of Your Material
The Application of Your Message
Conclusion: Dry Bones