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Preaching Skills: Interpretation and Application

Preaching Amid Pluralism Elevating Christ in a culture that sees all religions as equal Timothy Keller
Why the Sermon? What is the eternal purpose in this weekly exercise in elocution? Ben Patterson
Getting the Gold from the Text How to capitalize on the inexhaustible riches of Scripture in your preaching without sounding like a Bible commentary. John Koessler
Life in Leviticus Planting this church, I spent a year preaching through Leviticus, and (surprise!) it worked Rob Bell
Apply Within A method for finding the practical response called for in a text David Veerman
The Heresy of Application It's when we're applying Scripture that error most likely creeps in. Haddon Robinson
Preaching the Melodic Line How the grand themes enrich a sermon. Dick Lucas
Preaching That Promotes Self-Centeredness How to avoid stirring up the wrong motives. Craig Brian Larson
Sermon Application in a Post-Christian Culture (Part 1) Applying God's truth where biblical authority is questioned. James MacDonald, Lyle Dorsett, John Beukema, John Koessler, and Steve Nicholson
Sermon Application in a Post-Christian Culture (Part 2) Applying God's truth where biblical authority is questioned. James MacDonald, Lyle Dorsett, John Beukema, John Koessler, and Steve Nicholson
Sermon Application in a Post-Christian Culture (Part 3) Applying God's truth where biblical authority is questioned. James MacDonald, Lyle Dorsett, John Beukema, John Koessler, and Steve Nicholson
The Place of Pastoral Wisdom in Application (Part 1) To what extent should sermon application be guided by personal experience, observation, and common sense? Timothy S. Warren
The Place of Pastoral Wisdom in Application (Part 2) To what extent should sermon application be guided by personal experience, observation, and common sense? Timothy S. Warren
My Finger on the Hot Button Lessons from the abolitionist era on addressing controversial social issues John Henry Beukema
Preaching Parables Craig Blomberg offers solid advice on the use of parables. Craig Blomberg
Essentials of Communion The chuch has squabbled over many things regarding the Lord's Table, but there are six vital principles we can agree on. Don Carson
Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 1) How a sermon from Psalms can touch the heart like the Psalm itself Kenneth W. Smith
Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 2) How a sermon from Psalms can touch the heart like the Psalm itself Kenneth W. Smith
Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 3) How a sermon from Psalms can touch the heart like the Psalm itself Kenneth W. Smith
Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 4) How a sermon from Psalms can touch the heart like the Psalm itself Kenneth W. Smith
Tune My Heart to Sing Thy Grace Why we preach from Psalms Lee Eclov
Theology of Powerful Preaching Nine beliefs at the heart of biblical preaching Jay E. Adams
God's Letter of Intent (pt. 1) Six questions that reveal what God meant to say in a text. Greg R. Scharf
God's Letter of Intent (pt. 2) Six questions that reveal what God meant to say in a text. Greg R. Scharf
Why All the Best Preachers Are--What a Concept!--Theological (pt. 1) Everyone does theology. Do you do it right? John Koessler
Why All the Best Preachers Are--What a Concept!--Theological (pt. 2) Everyone does theology. Do you do it right? John Koessler
The Inadequacy of "Yes" Theology If saying no makes me narrow, so be it. Ben Patterson
Crafting an Experience How to fully engage listeners Rob Bell
Staying on the Line What it means to go above or below the exacting line of truth. David Helm
The Hard Work of Illumination Why hearing the Spirit in the text can seem so difficult Lee Eclov
Felt-Needs Preaching An interview with Wheaton College president Duane Litfin about speaking to felt needs and real needs. Duane Litfin
Challenging Hearers An interview with author, pastor, and professor Lyle Dorsett Lyle Dorsett
Getting the Gold from the Text How do you capitalize on the inexhaustible riches of Scripture in your preaching-without sounding like a Bible commentary? An interview with author John Koessler. John Koessler
Preaching to Convulse the Demons In a fallen world, preaching is about helping people find the hand of Jesus Craig Barnes
Overfed, Underchallenged A message must do battle for the will. An interview with author, speaker, and Taylor University chancellor Jay Kesler. Jay Kesler
What Great Coaches and Preachers Know (part one) How to use positive and negative sermon elements with purpose. Craig Brian Larson
What Great Coaches and Preachers Know (part two) Use positive and negative sermon elements with purpose. Here is when to be negative. Craig Brian Larson
What Great Coaches and Preachers Know (part three) Use positive and negative sermon elements with purpose. Here is when to be positive. Craig Brian Larson
What Great Coaches and Preachers Know (part four) Use positive and negative sermon elements with purpose. Here's how to change direction. Craig Brian Larson
Application Without Moralism How to show the relevance of the text Bryan Chapell
Helping Hearers Practice What We Preach (part two) An interview with innovator Randy Frazee Randy Frazee
Showing Promise You want people to obey God's commands. Are you giving them faith to do so? Craig Brian Larson
Helping Hearers Practice What We Preach (part one) An interview with innovator Randy Frazee Randy Frazee
Relevance An interview with Don Sunukjian Don Sunukjian
The Rich Sound of Grace and Holiness Why to integrate grace and truth Kenton C. Anderson
Grace: A license to Wander? The need for a balanced message Bryan Chapell
Preaching for True Holiness Why we can't divorce theology from application Randal Pelton
Gracious Duties When is talk about a believer's responsibilities gracious or ungracious? Bryan Chapell
EHS Digest (Part 2) A summary of papers presented at the 2000 Evangelical Homiletics Society convention Randal Pelton
How the Text Can Style the Sermon An Interview with Haddon Robinson Haddon Robinson
Using Images in Application Vague generalities don't change lives. Steven D. Mathewson
Emphasizing the Emotional Life in the Text How biblical is "Finding Our Way Home"? Kenton C. Anderson
What makes a sermon deep? What goes into wisdom preaching Lee Eclov
Spiritual Formation through Preaching (part 3) We must demand a verdict. Robertson McQuilkin
Context Needed Did the preacher understand the story? Paul Borden
Spiritual Formation through Preaching (part 1) Three components of Bible-based preaching Robertson McQuilkin
Strong on Application, Weak on Hope Analyzing relevance of sermon "Add a Leaf to the Table" Jeffrey Arthurs
Sermon Aims to Be Biblical but Uses Wrong Text The text is about the Lord's Supper, but the sermon is about community. Kent Edwards
When Your Text Is a Story (part two) How to exegete a biblical narrative Paul Borden
The Danger of Practical Preaching Why people need more than the bottom line. Lee Eclov
Apply Within A conversation about application with Bryan Chapell, Haddon Robinson, and Joseph Stowell Bryan Chapell, Haddon Robinson, and Joseph Stowell
No Application Necessary Should sermons always spell out the practical uses of a text? Haddon Robinson
Life-Changing Application Scott Wenig
"We" Preaching and "You" Preaching Haddon Robinson
How Much Content Is Enough? Haddon Robinson
Riveting Sermons How to Get and Keep Listeners' Attention Jeffrey Arthurs
Blending Bible Content and Life Application How to talk to people about themselves Haddon Robinson
Grace and Truth in Application How to be specific without being legalistic Haddon Robinson
Use Your Imagination Seeing and feeling your way into the text Haddon Robinson
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