Engaging exposition / [print]
Daniel L. Akin, Bill Curtis, and Stephen Rummage.
- Nashville, Tennessee : B and H Academic, (c)2011.
- x, 358 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
"A 3-D approach to preaching"--T.p. verso.
Foreword Section 1. A journey of discovery ; The origins of biblical hermeneutics ; The author's intended meaning in a text ; Basic principles of hermeneutics ; Discovering the author's method of communication : prose ; Discovering the author's method of communication : poetry ; Developing a genre-specific outline ; The significance of context ; Discovering the author's language clues in a text ; Identifying the main idea of the text Section 2. Developing the main ideas of the text and message ; The work of exposition : structuring the message ; The word of exposition : developing the message ; Illustrations : helping your people see Bible truth in action ; Application : how does it work? ; The introduction : how to begin well ; The conclusion : ho to land the plane safely ; Giving an invitation : soul winning from the pulpit ; Preaching on special occasions ; 20 common questions and answers in developing Bible messages Section 3. What's the big deal about delivery ; How we produced speech ; Speaking with your best voice ; Preaching with your entire body ; Making a lasting impression ; Your delivery system ; Style can make a difference ; Preaching to the people in front of you ; Preaching with visual appeal ; The preacher's personal life and public behavior David Platt -- Bill Curtis -- Daniel Akin -- Stephen Rummage.