Preaching the Whole Counsel of God

Dr. Julius Kim is the Dean of Students and Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Seminary California (WSC); he is also Associate Pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido. He received his Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Kim directs The Center for Pastoral Refreshment, a unique center established to sustain pastoral excellence among Korean-American pastors and serves the broader Christian community as a preacher, speaker, and ministry consultant. Julius and his wife, Ji Hee reside in Escondido with their two daughters.

Part 1: Discovering the Truth of the Text (According to the Human Author) Chapter 1: Praying, Selecting, Reading, and Meditating on the Text Chapter 2: Linguistic Analysis *Translation from original languages *Semantics/lexicography *Syntax and structure *Textual variants *Cross referencing Chapter 3: Literary Analysis *Context of the section and book as a whole *Context of the author's body of writing *Context of genre characteristics (narrative, poetry, etc.) Chapter 4: Life-Setting Analysis *General historical and cultural backdrop *Specific audience circumstances *Occasion and need *Purpose and goal Part 2: Discerning Christ in the Text (According to the Divine Author) Chapter 5: Why should we preach Christ? *Because it's Biblical, Foundational, and Practical *(See sample draft of chapter enclosed.) Chapter 6: How shall we preach Christ? *The Clowney Hermeneutical Rectangle revisited *Christ-Focused Connection from every passage Part 3: Designing the Sermon with Truth, Goodness, and Beauty Chapter 7: Common Pitfalls and Problems in Sermon Design Chapter 8: Neuroscience and its Implications on Sermon Design Chapter 9: The Blueprints for Good Sermon Design Part 4: Delivering the Sermon for Attention, Retention, and Transformation Chapter 10: Non-Verbal Communication *Engaging: eye contact; facial expressions; gestures; body control; poiseand authority. *Inspiring: passion; conviction; respect; and humor. *Shepherding: responsiveness; empathy; joyful gravity; and inhibition. Chapter 11: Verbal Communication: *Varying/Modulating: signal; style; sound; speed; and silence. *Rehearsing: goals of refining content; effortless articulation; calming nerves; and best practices.