Applying the sermon : how to balance biblical integrity and cultural relevance / [print]
Daniel Overdorf.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Kregel Academic and Professional, (c)2009.
- 205 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Foreword Introduction -- Preaching effectively -- Cooperating with the Holy Spirit -- Sermon application in the Bible -- Avoiding application heresy -- Developing effective sermon application -- The sermon application worksheet -- Integrating application into sermons -- Concluding thoughts -- Appendix : Sample sermon. Donald R. Sunukjian --
Despite the concern many pastors feel when it comes to sermon application, most homiletics texts devote little more than a chapter, if that, to this vital topic. Daniel Overdorf has filled this glaring gap with Applying the Sermon. This book equips preachers to develop sermon application that grows from the biblical text and addresses the needs of contemporary congregations. Each chapter includes snippets of interviews with five of today's most respected homileticians-Haddon Robinson, Will Willimon, Tom Long, Vic Pentz, and Bob Russell. A great addition to any pastoral library, and a valuable resource for Bible college and seminary courses, Overdorf's Applying the Sermon also includes an extensive bibliography and a sermon application worksheet to give pastors a chance to acquire hands-on experience with these techniques. - Publisher.