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How Sermons Work

David Murray

How Sermons Work

David Murray

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Have you ever listened to a sermon and wondered, 'How do they do that?'

It's a good question. How do pastors get from the basic nuts and bolts of a few Bible verses to the delivery of a full sermon?

Some people seem to think that pastors 'receive' their messages direct from God. They imagine some mysterious process by which he just 'gets' a sermon. Others think that a pastor just spends the week relaxing, gets up on a Sunday, and says the first thing that comes into his mind with little or no forethought or planning.

In this instructive and immensely practical book, David Murray demonstrates that behind the thirty to forty-five minutes we see and hear on a Sunday morning are many hours of mental, spiritual and practical labour. Like all pastoral labour, it involves head, heart and hand.

Yet this book is not just for preachers. It will also be extremely helpful for students, Bible class teachers, or anyone who has to prepare a Bible message. Above all, however, it is the author's desire that this book will be read by those who do not preach. He wants to give non-preachers an insider's look at sermon preparation. By taking readers behind the scenes and asking, 'How do they do that?' Murray wants to supply answers that will increase respect for pastors and their preaching.

Praise for this book:

"A down-to-earth, practical guide to biblical preaching that will be of special use to those entering upon a life of ministry." -David F. Wells, Distinguished Research Professor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

"The biblical, theological and pastoral foundation of How Sermons Work is one of the many reasons I heartily commend David Murray's ministry. David's fruitful experience as a preacher and his faithful pastor's heart oozes from every page of this book. It is written with a precision that will immensely benefit both young aspiring pastors as well as the most seasoned preacher. I commend this practical guide to all who seek to evaluate their preaching with an aim to grow more faithful in this divine calling." - Brian Croft, Senior Pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church

"'Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth' (2 Timothy 2:15, NKJV). I highly commend this book by David Murray as an excellent aid for the workers." - Erroll Hulse, Editor, Reformation Today

  • Title

    How Sermons Work

  • Author(s)

    David Murray

  • ISBN

    9780852347485

  • Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Evangelical Press

  • Audience

    Adults, Children's Worker, Church Leaders, Youth Worker

  • Pages

    112

  • Published

    10/01/2011

David Murray

David Murray

David Murray (DMin, Reformation International Theological Seminary) is professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and the pastor of Grand Rapids Free Reformed Church. He is also a counselor, a regular speaker at conferences, and the author of Jesus on Every Page.

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