Sermon Preparation

Today's leading preachers share their expertise in preparing great sermons

On top of all the responsibilities that comprise their vocation, pastors must write sermons that are original, insightful, useful, challenging, and comforting-once a week.

This volume in The Preacher's Toolbox series explores the art and craft of sitting down to a blank page and writing a message that nourishes and speaks truth-to the listener. Every chapter, written by an expert in the field, provides insights and techniques that are the result of years of sermon preparation.

Articles include:

Writing a Good Message in a Bad Week, Scott Wenig

Five Hammer Strokes for Creating Expository Sermon Outlines, Jeffrey Arthurs

How Prayer Transforms Prep, Michael Lawrence

If You Dislike Sermon Prep, Bill Hybels

Four Ways to Get Out of a "One Pitch" Preaching Rut, Matt Woodley

How to Plan and Package a Year of Sermon Series, David Daniels

The Spiritual Importance of Being, an Emotionally Healthy Preacher, Pete Scazzerro

A special hands-on section from leading pastors entitled "How I Prepare a Sermon" brings theory into practice and will give you the benefit of decades of experience. Contributors include:

Timothy Keller

Mark Driscoll

Lee Eclov

Matt Chandler

Justin Buzzard

and more