Preparing Expository Sermons: A Seven-Step Method for Biblical Preaching

By Ramesh Richard

Book Overview

"The Bible is what God has made. Sermons are what we make with what God has made." This is the foundation for developing expository messages, according to Ramesh Richard. His method, explained in Preparing Expository Sermons, has been field-tested in training seminars for thousands of preachers around the world.Richard's book is a simple do-it-yourself resource for developing and preaching expository sermons. It guides the reader through a seven-step process, with many practical suggestions and illustrative charts along the way. In addition, there are eleven appendixes that include information on: o how to choose a texto preaching narrativeso understanding your audienceo forms of sermon introductionA comprehensive sermon evaluation questionnaire is included as well. Preparing Expository Sermons, an updated and expanded version of Scripture Sculpture, is ideal for beginning preachers, lay preachers without formal training, or any pastor who is looking for a refresher course in expository sermon preparation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801091195
• ISBN13: 9780801091193
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Very Good and very practical

Ramesh Richard teaches preaching at Dalls Theological Seminary and teaches numerous seminars each year around the world, especially in India. In this book, formerly titled Scripture Sculpture, Richard presents a basic model for expository preaching of the Word that is easily adaptable and transferable to different situations. The book is eminently practical yet well grounded.