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The Pastor's Guide to Effective Preaching

by Billy Graham
Paperback |English |0834120313 | 9780834120310

The Pastor's Guide to Effective Preaching

by Billy Graham
Paperback |English |0834120313 | 9780834120310
Overview


Billy Graham, Eugene Peterson, William Willimon and other well-known church leaders teach you how to connect with the congregation through your preaching. Beyond the how-to's of preaching, The Pastor's Guide provides a foundation for embodying God's grace and holiness as a means of communicating His message.Great preachers of our time will teach you how to: Plan an extended preaching scheduleKeep your congregation engaged in what you're sayingImprove your deliveryDevelop ideas for contentAnd much more
ISBN: 0834120313
ISBN13: 9780834120310
Author: Billy Graham
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2003-04-01
Language: English
PageCount: 160
Dimensions: 5.96 x 0.5 x 9.04 inches
Weight: 10.72 ounces


Billy Graham, Eugene Peterson, William Willimon and other well-known church leaders teach you how to connect with the congregation through your preaching. Beyond the how-to's of preaching, The Pastor's Guide provides a foundation for embodying God's grace and holiness as a means of communicating His message.Great preachers of our time will teach you how to: Plan an extended preaching scheduleKeep your congregation engaged in what you're sayingImprove your deliveryDevelop ideas for contentAnd much more


Billy Graham, world-renowned author, preacher, and evangelist, has delivered the Gospel message to more people face-to-face than anyone in history. He has ministered on every continent and has had the privilege of knowing heads of state throughout the world. He is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Dr. Graham has authored several best-selling books including Hope for the Troubled Heart, Angels, How to Be Born Again, Peace with God, and The Secret of Happiness. He and his wife, Ruth, reside in the mountains of North Carolina. Janine Tartaglia-Metcalf served several years as a television news reporter in southern California. She is now an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, and adjunct professor at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and evangelist. She is a frequent speaker on spiritual formation in workshops, retreats, revivals, and college conventions. Eugene H. Peterson, the pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church, Bel Air Maryland, for twenty-nine years, he is now serving as professor of spiritual theology at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. Dr. Maxie Dunnam is the president of Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is a powerful and prolific writer, having authored thirty-three books. For twelve years he was senior pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. He is past director and editor of The Upper Room, and a pioneer of evangelical revival among United Methodists. William Willimon, S.T.D., has been dean of the Chapel and professor of Christian ministry at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, since 1984. He has served as pastor of churches in Georgia and South Carolina. In 1996, an international survey conducted by Baylor University named him one of the Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-speaking world. He is the author of 50 books. His articles have appeared in many publications including The Christian Ministry, Worship, and Christianity Today. His Pulpit Resource is used each week by over 8,000 pastors in the U.S.A., Canada, and Australia. He serves on the editorial boards of The Christian Century, The Christian Ministry, Pulpit Digest, Preaching, The Wittenburg Door, and Leadership. He has given lectures and taught courses at many pastors' schools, colleges, and universities in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. He is married to Patricia Parker. The Willimons have two children: William Parker and Harriet Patricia. Haddon is Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously, has was president and professor of homiletics and speech at Denver Seminary and taught homiletics at Dallas Theological Seminary for nineteen years. He holds a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M.A. Form Southern Methodist University, and a Ph.D. in speech communication from the Univeristy of Illinois. James Earl Massey is Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor-at-Large at Anderson University School of Theology in Anderson, Indiana. He holds degrees from Oberlin Graduate School of Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary and other institutions. For forty years, Dr. Massey has been an extraordinary preacher, teacher, and communicator of the Gospel. He served as the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Church, Detroit, Michigan (1954-76); the Campus Minister of Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana (1969-77); a speaker on the 'Christian Brotherhood Hour' radio broadcast (1977-82); Dean of the Chapel of Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama (1984-90); and Preacher-in-Residence of Park Place Church of God, Anderson, Indiana (1994-95). He has preached and lectured at more than a hundred colleges, universities, and seminaries in the United States and on four continents. He is a life trustee of Asbury Theological Seminary and sits on the editorial boards of Christianity Today, Leadership, Preaching, and The New Interpreter's Bible. His published works include The Responsible Pulpit and Designing the Sermon. Darius Salter is currently devoting his time to writing and itinerate preaching. He is completing a biography of Methodist Bishop Matthew Simpson, the clergyman closest to Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and who preached Lincoln's funeral. Salter is the author of seven books, including America's Bishop, the first comprehensive biography written on Francis Asbury. He also chairs the Board for New Fields Ministries, an inter-denominational missionary organization. Dr. Salter is a graduate of Kentucky Mountain Bible College, Asbury College, and Asbury Theological Seminary. He completed the Ph.D. at Drew University and taught seminary for 24 years. He pastored for 12 years, and has preached on 6 continents. Dr. Salter served as Executive Director of the Christian Holiness Association, an inter-denominational fellowship consisting of many denominations, colleges and universities, and mission organizations. He is an ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Kentucky Mountain Bible College named him its Alumnus of the Year in 2011.Darius is married to Brenda. They are the parents of four daughters, all who played four years of collegiate softball.

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Overview


Billy Graham, Eugene Peterson, William Willimon and other well-known church leaders teach you how to connect with the congregation through your preaching. Beyond the how-to's of preaching, The Pastor's Guide provides a foundation for embodying God's grace and holiness as a means of communicating His message.Great preachers of our time will teach you how to: Plan an extended preaching scheduleKeep your congregation engaged in what you're sayingImprove your deliveryDevelop ideas for contentAnd much more
ISBN: 0834120313
ISBN13: 9780834120310
Author: Billy Graham
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2003-04-01
Language: English
PageCount: 160
Dimensions: 5.96 x 0.5 x 9.04 inches
Weight: 10.72 ounces


Billy Graham, Eugene Peterson, William Willimon and other well-known church leaders teach you how to connect with the congregation through your preaching. Beyond the how-to's of preaching, The Pastor's Guide provides a foundation for embodying God's grace and holiness as a means of communicating His message.Great preachers of our time will teach you how to: Plan an extended preaching scheduleKeep your congregation engaged in what you're sayingImprove your deliveryDevelop ideas for contentAnd much more


Billy Graham, world-renowned author, preacher, and evangelist, has delivered the Gospel message to more people face-to-face than anyone in history. He has ministered on every continent and has had the privilege of knowing heads of state throughout the world. He is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Dr. Graham has authored several best-selling books including Hope for the Troubled Heart, Angels, How to Be Born Again, Peace with God, and The Secret of Happiness. He and his wife, Ruth, reside in the mountains of North Carolina. Janine Tartaglia-Metcalf served several years as a television news reporter in southern California. She is now an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, and adjunct professor at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and evangelist. She is a frequent speaker on spiritual formation in workshops, retreats, revivals, and college conventions. Eugene H. Peterson, the pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church, Bel Air Maryland, for twenty-nine years, he is now serving as professor of spiritual theology at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. Dr. Maxie Dunnam is the president of Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is a powerful and prolific writer, having authored thirty-three books. For twelve years he was senior pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. He is past director and editor of The Upper Room, and a pioneer of evangelical revival among United Methodists. William Willimon, S.T.D., has been dean of the Chapel and professor of Christian ministry at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, since 1984. He has served as pastor of churches in Georgia and South Carolina. In 1996, an international survey conducted by Baylor University named him one of the Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-speaking world. He is the author of 50 books. His articles have appeared in many publications including The Christian Ministry, Worship, and Christianity Today. His Pulpit Resource is used each week by over 8,000 pastors in the U.S.A., Canada, and Australia. He serves on the editorial boards of The Christian Century, The Christian Ministry, Pulpit Digest, Preaching, The Wittenburg Door, and Leadership. He has given lectures and taught courses at many pastors' schools, colleges, and universities in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. He is married to Patricia Parker. The Willimons have two children: William Parker and Harriet Patricia. Haddon is Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously, has was president and professor of homiletics and speech at Denver Seminary and taught homiletics at Dallas Theological Seminary for nineteen years. He holds a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M.A. Form Southern Methodist University, and a Ph.D. in speech communication from the Univeristy of Illinois. James Earl Massey is Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor-at-Large at Anderson University School of Theology in Anderson, Indiana. He holds degrees from Oberlin Graduate School of Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary and other institutions. For forty years, Dr. Massey has been an extraordinary preacher, teacher, and communicator of the Gospel. He served as the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Church, Detroit, Michigan (1954-76); the Campus Minister of Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana (1969-77); a speaker on the 'Christian Brotherhood Hour' radio broadcast (1977-82); Dean of the Chapel of Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama (1984-90); and Preacher-in-Residence of Park Place Church of God, Anderson, Indiana (1994-95). He has preached and lectured at more than a hundred colleges, universities, and seminaries in the United States and on four continents. He is a life trustee of Asbury Theological Seminary and sits on the editorial boards of Christianity Today, Leadership, Preaching, and The New Interpreter's Bible. His published works include The Responsible Pulpit and Designing the Sermon. Darius Salter is currently devoting his time to writing and itinerate preaching. He is completing a biography of Methodist Bishop Matthew Simpson, the clergyman closest to Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and who preached Lincoln's funeral. Salter is the author of seven books, including America's Bishop, the first comprehensive biography written on Francis Asbury. He also chairs the Board for New Fields Ministries, an inter-denominational missionary organization. Dr. Salter is a graduate of Kentucky Mountain Bible College, Asbury College, and Asbury Theological Seminary. He completed the Ph.D. at Drew University and taught seminary for 24 years. He pastored for 12 years, and has preached on 6 continents. Dr. Salter served as Executive Director of the Christian Holiness Association, an inter-denominational fellowship consisting of many denominations, colleges and universities, and mission organizations. He is an ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Kentucky Mountain Bible College named him its Alumnus of the Year in 2011.Darius is married to Brenda. They are the parents of four daughters, all who played four years of collegiate softball.

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  • 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.

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Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.  

Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times. 

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If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.). 

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.

You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.

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
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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.

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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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