Description: Cancer. Suicide. The death of a child. As much as we wish we could avoid tragedies like these, eventually they will strike your church community. When they do, pastors must be ready to offer help by communicating the life-changing message of the gospel in a way that offers hope, truth, and encouragement during these difficult circumstances. Those asked to preach in the midst of tragedy know the anxiety of trying to say appropriate things from God's Word that will comfort and strengthen God's people when emotions and faith are stretched thin. This indispensable resource helps pastors prepare sermons in the face of tragedies by providing suggestions for how to approach different kinds of tragedy, as well as insight into how to handle the theological challenges of human The Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach: Help from Trusted Preachers for Cancer. Suicide. The death of a child. As much as we wish we could avoid tragedies like these, eventually they will strike your church community. When they do, pastors must be ready to offer help by communicating the life-changing message of the gospel in a way that offers hope, truth, and encouragement during these difficult circumstances. Those asked to preach in the midst of tragedy know the anxiety of trying to say appropriate things from God's Word that will comfort and strengthen God's people when emotions and faith are stretched thin. This indispensable resource helps pastors prepare sermons in the face of tragedies by providing suggestions for how to approach different kinds of tragedy, as well as insight into how to handle the theological challenges of human suffering. Each topic provides a specific description of the context of the tragedy, the key concerns that need to be addressed in the message, and an outline of the approach taken in the sample sermon that follows. Topics addressed include: abortion; abuse; responding to national and community tragedies; the death of a child; death due to cancer and prolonged sickness; death due to drunk driving; drug abuse; and suicide. Bryan Chapell, author of Christ-Centered Preaching, has gathered together messages from some of today's most trusted Christian leaders including: John Piper Tim Keller Michael Horton Jack Collins Dan Doriani Jerram Barrs Mike Khandjian Robert Rayburn Wilson Benton Bob Flayhart George Robertson Each chapter provides you with the resources you need to communicate the life-giving hope of the gospel in the midst of tragedy. In addition, the appendices provide further suggestions of biblical texts for addressing various subjects as well as guidance for conducting funerals.
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Book Title: The Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach: Help from Trusted
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach : Help from Trusted Preachers for Tragic Times
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Inspirational, Death, Grief, Bereavement, Christian Theology / General, Sermons / Christian, Christian Ministry / Preaching
Item Height: 1 in
Item Weight: 14.9 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 8.9 in
Subject Area: Religion, Self-Help
Author: Bryan Chapell
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
