Folly, Grace, and Power : The Mysterious Act of Preaching

by Koessler, John; Chapell, Bryan

• ISBN13: 9780310325611
• ISBN10: 0310325617
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780310395461
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-13
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub
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Summary

When you stand before your congregation, what do you hope to accomplish when you preach the Word? If people have Bibles and the freedom to read and pray on their own---why do they need you? In short, what do you bring to the table?Author, pastor, and professor John Koessler answers those questions and many more. Why does one sermon have a powerful effect on the audience while another falls flat? Why should listeners heed what the preacher says? Is human language adequate for facilitating an encounter with God? What is the point of preaching a sermon?Folly, Grace, and Power is a must-read for pastors, seminarians, and lay leaders charged with the task of preaching God's word. This essential book is both a stern reminder of the sacredness of the awesome 'job' of being a preacher, as well as a how-to that reveals the key to speaking powerfully on God's behalf.

Author Biography

John Koessler has written for Discipleship Journal, Leadership, Moody magazine, Decision, and Christianity Today. A pastor for many years, he currently serves as chair of the pastoral studies department at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He is the author of several books, including True Discipleship and God Our Father and holds degrees from Wayne State University, Biblical Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. John lives in northern Indiana with his wife and sons.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Preface	p. 17
Folly, Grace, and Power	p. 19
The Untamed Spirit and the Sermon	p. 31
The Human Side of Preaching	p. 43
Preaching and Authority	p. 55
Speaking for the Silent God	p. 67
Word and Sermon	p. 81
Prophet, Priest, or Stand-Up Comedian?	p. 93
Preaching as Gospel	p. 105
Preaching as Oral Theology	p. 119
The End of Preaching	p. 129
Acknowledgments	p. 141
Notes	p. 143
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