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From Pew to Pulpit

Author : Clifton Floyd Guthrie
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 0687066603
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (87 download)

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Book Synopsis From Pew to Pulpit by : Clifton Floyd Guthrie

Download or read book From Pew to Pulpit written by Clifton Floyd Guthrie and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A down-to-earth, practical introduction to the ins and outs of preaching for lay preachers, bivocational pastors, and others newly arrived in the pulpit. Recent years have seen a considerable increase in the amount of financial resources required to support a full-time pastor in the local congregation. In addition, large numbers of full-time, seminary trained clergy are retiring, without commensurate numbers of new clergy able to take their place. As a result of these trends, a large number of lay preachers and bivocational pastors have assumed the principal responsibility for filling the pulpit week by week in local churches. Most of these individuals, observes Clifton Guthrie, can draw on a wealth of life experiences, as well as strong intuitive skills in knowing what makes a good sermon, having listened to them much of their lives. What they often don't bring to the pulpit, however, is specific, detailed instruction in the how-tos of preaching. That is precisely what this brief, practical guide to preaching has to offer. Written with the needs of those for whom preaching is not their sole or primary occupation in mind, it begins by emphasizing what every preacher brings to the pulpit: an idea of what makes a sermon particularly moving or memorable to them. From there the book moves into short chapters on choosing an appropriate biblical text or sermon topic, learning how to listen to one's first impressions of what a text means, moving from text or topic to the sermon itself while keeping the listeners needs firmly in mind, making thorough and engaging use of stories in the sermon, and delivering with passion and conviction. The book concludes with helpful suggestions for resources, including Bibles, commentaries, other print resources and websites.

Between Pulpit and Pew

Author : W. Paul Reeve
Publisher : Utah State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780874218381
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Between Pulpit and Pew written by W. Paul Reeve and published by Utah State University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cain wanders the frontier as a Bigfoot-like hairy beast and confronts an early Mormon apostle. An evil band of murderers from Mormon scripture, known as the Gadianton robbers, provides an excuse for the failure of a desert town. Stories of children raised from the dead with decayed bodies and damaged minds help draw boundaries between the proper spheres of human and divine action. Mormons who observe UFOs in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries find ways to explain them in relation to the church’s cosmology. The millenarian dimension of that belief system induces church members to invest in the Dream Mine, a hidden treasure that a would-be heir to Joseph Smith wraps in prophecy of the end times. A Utah version of Nessie haunts a large mountain lake. Non-Mormons attempt to discredit Joseph Smith with tales that he had tried and failed to walk on water. Mormons gave distinctive meanings to supernatural legends and events, but their narratives incorporated motifs found in many cultures. Many such historical legends and beliefs found adherents down to the present. This collection employs folklore to illuminate the cultural and religious history of a people.

Lament

Author : Sally Ann Brown
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664227500
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book Lament written by Sally Ann Brown and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lament, so prominent in the Christian canon, is neglected in the public worship and witness of most North American congregations. These essays by Princeton Theological Seminary faculty attest to the diverse ways in which lament is understood and practiced, and invite their recovery in all elements of the church's ministry.

God's Ambassadors

Author : E. Brooks Holifield
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802803814
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis God's Ambassadors by : E. Brooks Holifield

Download or read book God's Ambassadors written by E. Brooks Holifield and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09-25 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In God's Ambassadors E. Brooks Holifield masterfully traces the history of America's Christian clergy from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century, analyzing the changes in practice and authority that have transformed the clerical profession. Challenging one-sided depictions of decline in clerical authority, Holifield locates the complex story of the clergy within the context not only of changing theologies but also of transitions in American culture and society. The result is a thorough social history of the profession that also takes seriously the theological presuppositions that have informed clerical activity. With alternating chapters on Protestant and Catholic clergy, the book permits sustained comparisons between the two dominant Christian traditions in American history. At the same time, God's Ambassadors depicts a vocation that has remained deeply ambivalent regarding the professional status marking the other traditional learned callings in the American workplace. Changing expectations about clerical education, as well as enduring theological questions, have engendered a debate about the professional ideal that has distinguished the clerical vocation from such fields as law and medicine. The American clergy from the past four centuries constitute a colorful, diverse cast of characters who have, in ways both obvious and obscure, helped to shape the tone of American culture. For a well-rounded narrative of their story told by a master historian, God's Ambassadors is the book to read.

Resurrecting Excellence

Author : L. Gregory Jones
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802832344
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (323 download)

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Download or read book Resurrecting Excellence written by L. Gregory Jones and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resurrecting Excellence aims to rekindle and encourage among Christian leaders an unselfish ambition for the gospel that shuns both competition and mediocrity and rightly focuses on the beauty, power, and excellence of living as faithful disciples of the crucified and risen Christ. Drawing on ancient traditions and on contemporary voices, L. Gregory Jones offer both a theology of excellence and portraits of pastors, lay leaders, and congregations that embody "a more excellent way."--Publisher's description.

Witchcraft in the Pews

Author : George Bloomer
Publisher : Whitaker House
ISBN 13 : 1603746625
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Witchcraft in the Pews written by George Bloomer and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deception, witchcraft, and occult practices reign worldwide—and these evils have even infiltrated the Christian church! So, fasten your seatbelt as you read the most provocative book of our time, in which you will learn to recognize: Ministers who use intimidation and fear Controlling power in families Spiritual discernment and its many uses Manipulative media techniques Distractions coming from Satan It's time to take a stand and engage in spiritual warfare. Bishop Bloomer shows how to prevent others from unfairly taking advantage of you.

Pastors in Transition

Author : Dean R. Hoge
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802829085
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (29 download)

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Book Synopsis Pastors in Transition by : Dean R. Hoge

Download or read book Pastors in Transition written by Dean R. Hoge and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05-02 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether they leave out of preference for another ministry or due to serious conflict, pastors who relinquish parish ministry face misunderstanding and even hostility. Pastors in Transition brings clarity to this little-examined aspect of the pastorate by examining the main reasons why pastors in five Protestant denominations have left parish ministry. The fruit of careful sociological research, Pastors in Transition presents the findings of the largest-ever study of recently ended ministries. More than 900 ex-ministers, representing the Assemblies of God, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Methodist Church, were surveyed or interviewed. Besides gathering facts and figures, the book contains personal stories, forthright opinions, and concrete recommendations from former pastors for strengthening parish ministry in the future.

Beware

Author : Eric Vaughn Washington
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781979155922
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (559 download)

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Download or read book Beware written by Eric Vaughn Washington and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes truth get twisted in this life. Blurred. Manipulated. Lines get crossed. Things once seen black and white, may appear more gray. It may seem harder to recognize what's true or what's false. What's light and what's dark. The message in BEWARE: WITCHES in the PULPIT and SNAKES in the PEWS will challenge all mankind to identify the REAL church of Jesus Christ. BEWARE of the great deception in the pulpit. BEWARE of the great deception in the pews. Everyone that declares Jesus Christ, is not of His. Prophet Eric Vaughn Washington encourages you to READ BIBLE, STUDY BIBLE, PRAY BIBLE which ultimately give way for you to LIVE BIBLE.....Engage now in Holiness!!!

God's Potters

Author : Jackson W. Carroll
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802863201
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (632 download)

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Book Synopsis God's Potters by : Jackson W. Carroll

Download or read book God's Potters written by Jackson W. Carroll and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03-31 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral ministry is an occupation in flux. In this comprehensive study Jackson Carroll considers the many factors changing roles among clergy and laypeople, the opening of ordination to women, an increasing shortage of clergy, and more that are shaping congregations and ministers today. Building on Paul s image of Christians as clay jars, Carroll paints a portrait of God s potters pastors whose calling is to form their congregational jars so that they reveal rather than hide God s treasure. A veteran clergy watcher, Carroll uses data from what is likely the most representative survey of Protestant and Catholic clergy ever undertaken, as well as focus group interviews and congregational responses, to take a hard look at who is doing ministry today, what it involves, and how pastors are faring in leading their congregations. Significantly, his study covers clergy from a broad range of traditions Catholic, mainline Protestant, conservative Protestant, and historic black churches. Replete with pertinent tables and figures, God s Potters culminates with specific strategies for strengthening pastoral leadership and nurturing excellence in ministry.

Science and Christianity in Pulpit and Pew

Author : Ronald L. Numbers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195320379
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Science and Christianity in Pulpit and Pew written by Ronald L. Numbers and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-09-10 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays address broad topics such as the popularization of scientific ideas, secularization and the development of the naturalistic worldview.

What Do They Hear?

Author : Mark Allan Powell
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1426720882
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book What Do They Hear? written by Mark Allan Powell and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREACHING Powell provides a startling study of how differently the pastor and the congregation interpret Scripture, how this difference affects what the congregation hears in the sermon, and how to bridge this gap with equally startling practical steps. This remarkably fascinating book reveals how significant social location—such as age, gender, nationality, race, and education—is when interpreting the Bible. Illustrated with two studies, Mark Allan Powell demonstrates how this plays out most dramatically in the gulf, often quite wide, between the preacher and the congregation. Every preacher who reads this book will appreciate as never before the significance of social differences in the reception of his or her sermon, will see the unmistakable need to bridge this gap, and will receive clear instruction on how to do just that.

It Happened In Church

Author : Patti Webster
Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 0758264712
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (582 download)

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Download or read book It Happened In Church written by Patti Webster and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2010-04-19 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laughter Happens. Even in Church. Quiet reflection and prayer aren't the only things that happen at religious services. As preachers and the faithful can tell you, some of life's funniest moments pop up in the place least expected--church! It Happened in Church: Stories of Humor from the Pulpit to the Pews brings together a collection of these most laugh-worthy accounts. From a churchgoer doing the limbo under a velvet rope to get to his pew, to congregation members stumbling blindly back to their seats after a preacher stomped on their glasses (you have to believe in the miracle of healing for it to work!), these stories will both tickle the funny bone and inspire the soul. Gathered from the friends, family, and personal experiences of Patti Webster, a third generation Christian leader, each story is topped off with scripture and reflection. You'll also find comic breaks and anecdotes from your favorite celebrities. As the stories show, humor really does have the power to heal and to teach. It Happened in Church is sure to bring both fits of laughter and bouts of clarity.

The Big Book of Church Humor

Author : Ken Alley P. K.
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595297285
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (952 download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Church Humor written by Ken Alley P. K. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Book of Church Humor is a collection of several thousand true church foibles, faux pas, tongue twisters and typographical blunders. It also contains hundreds of hilarious Christian anecdotes from book written as long as 100 years ago. "Laughter is the best medicine" and this book proves it!

Pew Sisters

Author : Katie Schuermann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780758638854
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (388 download)

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Download or read book Pew Sisters written by Katie Schuermann and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every woman in the pew has a story of God's faithfulness, and women love nothing better than to revel in one another's experiences and celebrate the sisterhood of believers. Pew Sisters helps get that celebration started. Devotional in both tone and form, this twelve-session study tells what God is doing in the lives of real women today. From depression to grief to cancer, women from all over the Church share their stories here for the consolation and encouragement of their sisters in faith. We are all one in the Body of Christ, so these beautiful women are your pew sisters. Their joys are your joys, and their sorrows are your sorrows. They share the same faith as you, eat at the same table as you, and inherit the same paradise as you. Join them in the pages of this study and in your own small group. Book jacket.

Morning Manna

Author : R. Chris Hanks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935265399
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Morning Manna written by R. Chris Hanks and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What began as an email devotion to encourage the hearts of his congregation, quickly turned into a popular devotion that was shared with friends and family members across the nation. Soon, it was apparent that Christians everywhere were needing more Morning Manna! A simple guide through the Bible in one year, Pastor R. Chris Hanks chooses stand out scriptures and takes the reader deeper into the Word. In it, Hanks outlines the scripture sharing truths, thoughts, word definitions and language usages that help you to fully understand each meaning. Preachers and serious Bible study students will appreciate this outline, while the average reader will benefit from its practical application and thoughts. Complete with a topical index, Morning Manna is a great tool when you are looking for encouragement in a certain area. For instance, if you want to study "joy," you will easily find that section. Or, if you are entering a battle and want to learn about "victory," that section will be easily located. Each devotion is based on Scripture, and Scripture only, in which Hanks calls attention to the essence of the truth that God shared in the verse. It is clear that being kind, thoughtful, giving and encouraging comes easy for most Christians. But ask them what area needs the most improvement and they will most likely answer, "I'd like to spend more time in God's Word and praying." As the clock ticks, and the years go by, there sits our Bible; used seldom, but thought of often. Morning Manna will give your Bible that worn and tattered look you've always wanted. One that says, "I've been read, and I was good!" Taking you through the Bible in one year and camping on scriptures, (some of which are overlooked), Pastor R. Chris Hanks brings new devotions to chew on each day from the Word. Morning Manna--it's food for the soul! All our help, strength and wisdom come from the Word, but you have to read it to benefit from it!

Pulpit Confessions

Author : N. Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Pulpit Confessions written by N. Moore and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulpit Confessions: Exposing the Black Church is an honest, behind the scenes look at the African-American church. The author, who preached his first sermon at age sixteen, spent a decade serving African American congregations. In this ground-breaking book, Moore illuminates a secular and cynical ministerial community that is adept at concealing the error of their ways under a cloak of pseudo holiness. The author examines the increasingly toxic power struggles between ministers and their congregations. Moore pulls no punches when he untangles the myths, unravels the mystique and reveals the secrets of the Black Church.

Out of the Pulpit, Into the Pew

Author : Gene Williams
Publisher : Beacon Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 9780834123229
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Out of the Pulpit, Into the Pew written by Gene Williams and published by Beacon Hill Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministers spend their lives leading and serving others. And although the demands of their jobs are often challenging and sometime tiresome, they receive strength and comfort from knowing their work and service has meaning and is significant to the kingdom of God. But what happens when they retire? How do they transition from shepherd to sheep? For many retired pastors, this change is very difficult.In Out of the Pulpit, into the Pew, retired pastor Gene Williams provides encouragement and guidance for retired and active pastors who want to find meaning and enjoyment in their retirement years. He discusses the importance of preparing for retirement and explores ways one can find significance and service even though he or she has moved from the pulpit to the pew. He addresses several of the questions retired ministers struggle with such as, ’Who am I without a church?’ ’What do I do now?’ ’Where will I live?’ and ’How do I maintain financial stability?’ He explains how cultivating healthy self-respect, having a secure financial savings, and finding a healthy hobby are just a few of the bridges that must be crossed in order to enjoy a meaningful life in retirement.Out of the Pulpit, into the Pew offers active and retired ministers wisdom and practical guidance as they transition into a meaningful, well-deserved life in retirement.