A Way with Words

Adam T. Trambley

Description

A vital resource for pastors who seek to transform the culture of their church

A Way with Words demonstrates the power of the weekly sermon to change the culture of a congregation. Using the analogy of language learning, Adam Trambley shows how a consistent ministry focus over an eighteen-month period can help a church address areas that inhibit growth even as the pastor preaches on a diversity of subjects or uses a lectionary. The author explores how important focused preaching can be to moving church development forward and offers a long-term strategy particularly helpful for pastors looking to take full advantage of the opportunities their weekly sermons provide. Each chapter includes discussion questions and practical exercises that can be used as part of a preaching group or seminary class, or to aid the solo pastor in preparing dynamic sermons.

This is a topic not generally taught in seminary, but vital for pastors who wear many hats as preachers, pastoral caregivers, and administrative leaders.

Foreword by Bishop Sean W. Rowe

Introduction

Part I The Long-Term Sermon

Chapter One Teaching a New Language

Chapter Two Imparting New Language Elements

Chapter Three Providing Theological Rationale and Practical Vision

Chapter Four Explaining How to Take the Next Steps

Chapter Five Discerning the Next Stage

Chapter Six Long-Term Sermon Templates: Spiritual Gifts and The Way of Love

Part II Preaching with Prayer, Passion, Personality and Physicality

Chapter Seven Prayer

Chapter Eight Passion

Chapter Nine Personality

Chapter Ten Physicality

Appendix A Curriculum for a Long-Term Sermon Preaching Course

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Sermons
• Philosophie et théologie
• Christian

Informations

• Publié par: Church Publishing Incorporated
• Date de parution: 17 avril 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781640652552
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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