A Little Handbook for Preachers – Ten Practical Ways to a Better Sermon by Sunday

Mary S. Hulst (MDiv, Calvin Theological Seminary; PhD, University of Illinois) is the college chaplain at Calvin College. She previously served as a professor of preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary and as senior pastor of Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband, Andrew Kromminga. Mark Labberton is president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He previously served as Lloyd John Ogilvie chair for preaching and director of the Lloyd John Ogilvie Institute for Preaching. Labberton came to Fuller after sixteen years as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. He has served as chair of John Stott Ministries (now Langham Partnership) and co-chair of the John Stott Ministries Global Initiative Fund. Today he continues to contribute to the mission of the global church as a senior fellow of International Justice Mission. He is the author of The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor and The Dangerous Act of Worship.

Foreword by Mark Labberton

Introduction

1. Biblical Preaching

2. God-Centered Preaching

3. Grace-full Preaching

4. Compelling Preaching

5. Imaginative Preaching

6. Contextual Preaching

7. Relevant Preaching

8. Embodied Preaching

9. Self-less Preaching

10. Getting Feedback About Your Preaching

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Appendix: Resources for Inspiration and Education

Notes