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Recapturing the Voice of God

In Recapturing the Voice of God, veteran preacher Steven W. Smith teaches how to preach genre-sensitive, text-driven sermons—to allow the structure of the text to be the structure of the sermon. To do so, one must understand the genre of the literature in which God has chosen to reveal Himself. After a brief defense of genre-sensitive preaching, Smith categorizes Scripture genres according to their structure: story, poem, or letter. From these macro-level genres, each individual genre is explored for its unique features (law, prophecy, epistles, etc.). Smith then offers practical help in structuring a text-driven sermon and includes sample sermons as illustrations.

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Dying to Preach

Drawing inspiration from the seminal preacher, Paul, Steven Smith has taken a fresh look at the why’s of preaching in Dying to Preach. In 2 Corinthians 4:12, Paul describes the philosophy of his ministry as “death in us, but life in you.” Building on this scriptural framework, Steve Smith illustrates the theology of preaching through the metaphor of vicarious suffering, dying so that others might live. As he elaborates the intersection of the cross and the pulpit, Smith shows why the preacher must die to self, die for others, and die in Christ so that congregations may live.

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Text-Driven Preaching

Text-Driven Preaching is an excellent resource for preachers at every level. The preaching faculty at Southwestern Seminary bring together year of pastoral experience and a passion for the Word of God to call preachers to greater faithfulness to the text. At its heart this resource captures the heart of Southwestern to Preach the Word and Reach the Word.

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preacher-sourcebookNelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook, Volume II

Preach great sermons and plan innovative worship services with the newest edition of Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook. This volume is the same sermon planner you have come to depend on for more than ten years. Outstanding pastors provide an entire year’s worth of preaching and worship resources for every week. Contributors include Steven W. Smith, Jerry Vines, R. Kent Hughes, Michael Yousseff, Nathan Lino, Jack Graham, O. S. Hawkins, and W. A. Criswell.
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preacher-sourcebookNelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook, Volume III

Preach great sermons and plan innovative worship services with the newest edition of Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook. This is the same sermon planner you have come to depend on for more than ten years, now with a disc included for your convenience!. In this volume, look for sermons, articles, and sermon starters by Steven Smith, Daniel L. Akin, Dr. Mark L. Bailey, Dr. Phillip R. Bethancourt, Matt Carter, Steve Dighton, David Epstein, J.D. Greear, Ph.D., Jim Henry, Dr. Jeff Iorg, Dr. James MacDonald, Dr. Russell D. Moore, Dr. Adrian Rogers, K. Marshall Williams,Sr., and Dr. O.S. Hawkins, general editor.

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