The Divine Art of Preaching
Overview
The Divine Art of Preaching contains lectures Dr. A. T. Pierson delivered to the students and faculty of Pastor’s College, connected with the Metropolitan Tabernacle of London, in the weeks after Pierson took over the pulpit during the illness and death of Charles Spurgeon. In 13 lectures, Pierson presents his advice for creating, writing, and delivering convincing and persuasive sermons.
Top Highlights
“The preacher, as God’s ambassador, is a mediator between God and men, and slovenliness or even sluggishness in getting one’s self ready for such service is a fundamental if not unpardonable fault; it reveals a lack not only of conscience, but of competency for such a holy trust.” (Page xiv)
“The modern pulpit may not lack intellectuality, nor learning, nor culture, nor eloquence. But it does lack spiritual power. It fails to grapple with the mind so as to compel conviction, with the conscience so as to compel contrition, with the will so as to compel resolution. The power that melts men’s wills into God’s is not a human gift, but a Divine grace. For such power we must wait before Him in the secret place, and if we are to pierce to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, we must wait until He makes our quiver full of arrows, pointed and barbed by the Spirit Himself. No time will be lost for preparation, which is spent in that first of all preparations—prayer. This is the preparation which prepares. All spiritual power runs back for its source and fountain to the mercy seat!” (Pages 152–153)
“1 Cor. 14:40: ‘Let all things be done decently and in order.’” (Page 2)
“How can the preacher use argument as a mighty weapon, unless he is himself a logical thinker and has mastered his theme” (Page xiv)
“Preaching is the unfolding of a ‘Thus saith the Lord.’” (Page 105)
- Title: The Divine Art of Preaching
- Author: Arthur Tappan Pierson
- Publisher: Baker & Taylor Co.
- Print Publication Date: 1892
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Preaching
- Resource ID: LLS:DIVARTPREACH
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T18:26:13Z