Preaching for the Rest of Us: Essentials for Text-Driven Preaching
Preaching for the Rest of Us: Essentials for Text-Driven Preaching
Overview
Description
Editorial Reviews
--Daniel L. Akin, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"Gallaty and Smith are two popular preachers who have produced an excellent book on text-driven preaching that defines it, theologically grounds it, and gives a methodology under the two key headings of interpretation and communication--all in less than 200 pages. The content here is simply superb. Here is how to do it from two men who do it well! Highly recommended!"
--David L. Allen, dean, School of Preaching, George W. Truett Chair of Pastoral Ministry, distinguished professor of preaching, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
"There are a lot of great books on preaching, but this one is the most straightforward and accessible one I've come across. In this book, Gallaty and Smith provide a clear primer for text-driven preaching, reminding us why this kind of preaching is important and how to go about crafting a faithful sermon. This is such a helpful tool to anyone desiring to preach!"
--Matt Carter, pastor of preaching and vision, The Austin Stone Community Church, Austin, TX
"Robby Gallaty and Steven Smith's book breaks down the process for preaching text-driven sermons in a way that ordinary church members can get their minds around. In this book, you have a chance to learn from the best. Every teacher, bi-vocational pastor, and seminary student should check out this book."
--J. D. Greear, pastor, The Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, NC
"Here's a very helpful book for those that desire to faithfully preach the Word. Gallaty and Smith write as pastor-scholars who love Christ's church. Both men can articulate the philosophical and methodological components of expository preaching clearly, and they can also deliver engaging expositions practically. All of us who handle the word of truth can improve, and this book will surely help us make progress in the pulpit."
--Tony Merida, pastor for preaching and vision, Imago Dei Church, Raleigh, NC, and associate professor of preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"Preaching has fallen on hard times. An open debate is now being waged over the character and centrality of preaching in the church. At stake is nothing less than the integrity of Christian worship and proclamation. In this book, Robby Gallaty and Steven Smith provide a biblically-grounded manual for faithful proclamation of God's Word. Their commitment to the authority of Scripture and the centrality of preaching in the life of the church is a faithful witness in the age of entertainment-driven ministry.
Preaching for the Rest of Us is a practical and theologically rich resource to help you grow in more faithful proclamation of God's word."
--R. Albert Mohler Jr., president, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"It wasn't until well into my pastoral ministry that I realized that we aren't going to fulfill the Great Commission solely with preachers like me--seminary-trained, vocational and westernized. It's going to take preachers who earn a living by their ministries and preachers who go to secular jobs every day. It's going to take preachers who've been to seminary and preachers who haven't. It's going to take preachers in America and preachers abroad. Gallaty and Smith get that. In
Preaching for the Rest of Us, these two effective and experienced pastors 'put the cookies on the bottom shelf' where all of us can grab and eat. They cull down the principles and processes of biblical exposition to the basic essentials. If you're looking for a trustworthy 'quick-start guide' (xvii) to preaching that's driven by both the theology and the text of Scripture, look no further."
--Jim Shaddix, director, Center for Pastoral Leadership and Preaching, W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"I know these men and respect them. Without mentioning me, they have described much of my own life and work. Would you preach well? Read this book and profit."
--Mark Dever, senior pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC, and president, 9Marks
About the Author
Steven W. Smith is the Senior Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR.
Steven W. Smith (PhD Regent University) is the senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR, and an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of
Dying to Preach (Kregel, 2009).
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Overview
Description
Editorial Reviews
--Daniel L. Akin, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"Gallaty and Smith are two popular preachers who have produced an excellent book on text-driven preaching that defines it, theologically grounds it, and gives a methodology under the two key headings of interpretation and communication--all in less than 200 pages. The content here is simply superb. Here is how to do it from two men who do it well! Highly recommended!"
--David L. Allen, dean, School of Preaching, George W. Truett Chair of Pastoral Ministry, distinguished professor of preaching, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
"There are a lot of great books on preaching, but this one is the most straightforward and accessible one I've come across. In this book, Gallaty and Smith provide a clear primer for text-driven preaching, reminding us why this kind of preaching is important and how to go about crafting a faithful sermon. This is such a helpful tool to anyone desiring to preach!"
--Matt Carter, pastor of preaching and vision, The Austin Stone Community Church, Austin, TX
"Robby Gallaty and Steven Smith's book breaks down the process for preaching text-driven sermons in a way that ordinary church members can get their minds around. In this book, you have a chance to learn from the best. Every teacher, bi-vocational pastor, and seminary student should check out this book."
--J. D. Greear, pastor, The Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, NC
"Here's a very helpful book for those that desire to faithfully preach the Word. Gallaty and Smith write as pastor-scholars who love Christ's church. Both men can articulate the philosophical and methodological components of expository preaching clearly, and they can also deliver engaging expositions practically. All of us who handle the word of truth can improve, and this book will surely help us make progress in the pulpit."
--Tony Merida, pastor for preaching and vision, Imago Dei Church, Raleigh, NC, and associate professor of preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"Preaching has fallen on hard times. An open debate is now being waged over the character and centrality of preaching in the church. At stake is nothing less than the integrity of Christian worship and proclamation. In this book, Robby Gallaty and Steven Smith provide a biblically-grounded manual for faithful proclamation of God's Word. Their commitment to the authority of Scripture and the centrality of preaching in the life of the church is a faithful witness in the age of entertainment-driven ministry.
Preaching for the Rest of Us is a practical and theologically rich resource to help you grow in more faithful proclamation of God's word."
--R. Albert Mohler Jr., president, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"It wasn't until well into my pastoral ministry that I realized that we aren't going to fulfill the Great Commission solely with preachers like me--seminary-trained, vocational and westernized. It's going to take preachers who earn a living by their ministries and preachers who go to secular jobs every day. It's going to take preachers who've been to seminary and preachers who haven't. It's going to take preachers in America and preachers abroad. Gallaty and Smith get that. In
Preaching for the Rest of Us, these two effective and experienced pastors 'put the cookies on the bottom shelf' where all of us can grab and eat. They cull down the principles and processes of biblical exposition to the basic essentials. If you're looking for a trustworthy 'quick-start guide' (xvii) to preaching that's driven by both the theology and the text of Scripture, look no further."
--Jim Shaddix, director, Center for Pastoral Leadership and Preaching, W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"I know these men and respect them. Without mentioning me, they have described much of my own life and work. Would you preach well? Read this book and profit."
--Mark Dever, senior pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC, and president, 9Marks
About the Author
Steven W. Smith is the Senior Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR.
Steven W. Smith (PhD Regent University) is the senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR, and an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of
Dying to Preach (Kregel, 2009).
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Books - New and Used
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- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
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Estimated delivery times:
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Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
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If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
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To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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