Mawhinney, Bruce 1949- creator text miu Grand Rapids, MI Kregel Publications c1997 1997 monographic eng

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258 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. The board of meeting -- The return of Dr. Vickerson -- The preacher's one business -- The importance of starting early: -- Planning the week for sermon preparation -- Planning three weeks for sermon preparation -- Planning one year of sermons in advance -- Redeeming the time: -- Conducting a detailed self-study of your use of time -- A day in the life: -- Logging your use of time throughout the day and week -- Rifles and shotguns: -- The imporatnce of a clear purpose aimed carefully at its target -- The danger of "word association sermons" -- The purpose statement as the sermon's destination -- Introducing the use of aphorisms in preaching -- Preaching with aphorisms: -- The definition of aphorism -- Jesus' use of aphorisms in preaching -- Jonah snoring: -- Using "non-dictionary" sounds to enliven preaching -- Shaping the purpose into an aphorism: -- Rewriting the purpose statement into a succint, memorable aphorism -- Learning to listen for the use of aphorisms around you -- Rewriting worn cliches into fresh, aphoristic statements -- Vary the vehicles: -- Developing clear, easy-to-follow sermon outlines -- Using different kinds of outlines for variety and freshness -- Persuasion and procedure: -- Sermons aimed at persuasion -- Attacking difficult and controversial topics from the pulpit -- Procedural sermons: how to change, how to face difficulties,etc. Surprise power: -- Tapping into the power -- Creating internal dialogue: -- Using questions to cause the audience to carry on an "internal dialogue" with the preacher -- The use of puzzles and riddles to hold interest -- Using the apparent contradictions of scripture to anticipate the response of the congregation and to challenge their thinking -- The Nehemiah project: -- Overcoming the tyranny of the urgent -- Working with the church board to redefine the pastor's job description and to rearrange the congregation's expectations -- Surprising requests: -- Entering into Paul-Timothy relationships with other pastors -- Reservoir power: -- A reservoir of scripture, scholarship, and prayer -- Study that goes beyond week-to-week sermon preparation -- The importance of studying the sermons of powerful preachers -- A visit to Forest Hills -- The three R's of preaching: -- The importance and right of reminding in preaching -- The importance and right use of repetition in preaching -- The importance and right use of reiteration in preaching -- The six fold path: -- Reading and gathering illustrations and insights from six different categories of books at a time -- Turning the light on the sermon: -- Sermon illustrations -- Snob appeal or sense appeal: -- Avoiding words that only boast of the preacher's vocabulary -- Employing words that appeal to the five senses -- Creating vivid, fresh images -- Light from fog: The importance and place of application in preaching -- Campfire reflections on preaching: -- Using similes and metaphors -- The place of humor in preaching -- The use of puns -- The tale of the tapes: -- Using the second person "you" for greater urgency -- The importance of sermon analysis -- Writing out introductions, conclusion, key thoughts -- Home at last!: -- The dangers of repeating old illustrations -- The importance of using fresh illustrations of the gospel's power today -- The late night phone call -- A promise kept -- Aftermath: -- The importance of the preacher's life "adorning" the gospel -- The importance of mutual encouragement in the ministry -- A seminar on fresh preaching: -- The importance of keeping a checklist of principles as a reminder -- Preaching-with-freshness checklist -- One-page checklist -- Paul's seminar on preaching. Bruce Mawhinney. Originally published: Eugene, Or. : Harvest House Publishers, c1991. n-us--- Preaching United States Christian literature, American Clergy United States Appointment, call, and election BV4211.2 .M29 1997 251 M462p 9780825434495 (pbk.) 0825434491 (pbk.) 0825431980 (pbk.) 9780825431982 (pbk.) 96052007 DLC 961209 20181107194222.0 36170506 eng