{"product_id":"9781598248982","title":"Ministry - A Handbook For Preachers And Teachers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFilled with numerous Biblical references and examples of blessings and prayers, \"Ministry: A Handbook for Teachers and Preachers\" takes an in-depth look at preaching and is a well-written manual for those in the ministry or those who aspire to become a leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Tompkins writes about how to structure and present an effective sermon. In addition to knowing the Bible, the deliverer must also be able to extract the essential message and prepare a sermon that the listener can relate to. He equates delivering the sermon to that of giving a sales pitch - once the critical point is made, close the deal. If a minister tries to present all of his knowledge during a sermon, some of those followers may tune out. However, he warns to not try and make the Bible fit the message, but rather let the message come from the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a new preacher, or a ministerial student or an experienced pastor, you sometimes look for a sermon idea, outline, illustration, poem or a bit of Bible trivia to make it interesting. You may want help with marriage or grief counseling, or a new idea on how to do a baby dedication. You may want to teach others how to preach, or take a refresher course yourself. It is all in this book by Glenn C. Tompkins, Th.D.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E-BookTime, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041297187056,"sku":"9781598248982","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598248982_p0.jpg?v=1763810342","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598248982","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}