The Dynamics of Preaching

by Warren W. Wiersbe

Publisher:

Baker

, 1999

Overview

Preachers of God’s Word need encouragement and inspiration along the way. Respected author and preacher Warren Wiersbe utilizes 50 years of experience to crystallize the unchanging principles of preaching.

With his usual clear style and common sense, Wiersbe answers the questions, “What good is preaching?” and “What is good preaching?” He draws from the examples of classic preachers and urges readers to speak to their listeners’ present and personal situations.

In concise, readable chapters Wiersbe reviews topics ranging from what a preacher is, to how to choose sermon themes. He provides practical suggestions for how to be understood, while inciting preachers’ imagination to deeper creativity.

The Dynamics of Preaching provides both experienced and beginning pastors with concise information to help them perform the task of ministry with efficiency, fruitfulness, and joy. Rooted in basic principles rather than passing fads, this volume addresses topics of perennial interest and offers sound guidance.

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Key Features

• Provides encouragement to those who preach God’s word
• Examines the unchanging principles of preaching
• Includes examples from classic preachers

Contents

• We Preach
• We Preach the Scriptures
• We Preach Christ
• We Preach to Real People
• We Preach to Be Understood
• We Preach to Effect Change
• We Preach from the Overflow
• We Preach as an Act of Worship
• We Preach Depending on God’s Power
• We Preach the Message God Gives Us
• We Preach with Imagination
• We Preach to the Occasion
• We Preach as Part of a Great Tradition

Top Highlights

“Preaching is important because God has ordained preaching!” (Page 14)

“The preaching of the Word means dispensing God’s medicine to the spiritually sick. ‘He sent forth his word and healed them’ (Ps. 107:20).” (Page 17)

“‘but I came to see that it was in studying the Word that I was to get faith.’³ If our study of the Bible doesn’t increase our own faith, then our preaching of the Bible isn’t likely to generate faith in anybody else. Not only must we believe in preaching, but we must also believe in what we preach. ‘Have faith in God’ (Mark 11:22).” (Page 27)

“You and I don’t know when we’ll preach our last sermon or when a worshiper will hear his or her last sermon, so we’d better examine what we do in the light of eternity. Jonathan Edwards frequently asked himself, ‘How much shall I value this upon my deathbed?’” (Page 51)

“The authority of the message comes from the Word and not from the approval of people” (Page 25)

Praise

Few people know preaching as well as Warren Wiersbe. . . . In this brief volume Wiersbe goes back to the basics in a book that will be enjoyed by both novice preachers and experienced preachers. . . . Wiersbe’s volume touches on topics that will not be new to readers, but he addresses them in a fresh and enjoyable manner that will encourage the most veteran preacher. At the same time, this book will be a tremendous guide to the younger preacher who is seeking to become more firmly established in his calling and craft.

—Preaching

Product Details

• Title: The Dynamics of Preaching
• Author: Warren W. Wiersbe
• Series: Ministry Dynamics for a New Century
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 1999
• Pages: 176

About Warren W. Wiersbe

Warren W. Wiersbe (1929–2019) was an internationally known Bible teacher and pastor. He studied at Indiana University and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.

In 2002, Wiersbe was awarded the Jordon Lifetime Achievement Award by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He was the former pastor of three churches, including The Moody Church.

For 10 years Wiersbe served as general director and Bible teacher for the Back to the Bible radio broadcast. He wrote more than 150 books, including the popular Old Testament "Be" Series and New Testament "Be" Series of expositional Bible studies, which has sold more than four million copies, and The Strategy of Satan.