You can teach the craft, but you must first form the heart.
Many preachers want to preach better, but they don't always know how to go about improving, and most books on preaching focus on the mechanics of the craft.
But preaching involves more than the steps from a text to a sermon, because every time a preacher stands up to preach, their character shines through-for better or for worse.
In The Heart of the Preacher, Rick Reed focuses on the personal heart preparation required before any preacher is ready to preach. He explores issues preachers often wrestle with-like discouragement, insecurity, and pride. He then offers practices to fight these challenges and form a heart that carries the fruit of the Spirit into the pulpit.
It takes more than a good speaker to preach. It takes a Spirit-filled person. This book will help you check your heart and cultivate the most important aspect of preaching: your character.
Author(s): Rick Reed
Publisher: Lexham Press
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 160
Tags: Religion;Christianity;Homiletics;Preaching;Faith;Church;Gospel;Holy Bible;Exegesis;Word of God;Sermon;
Foreword by Bryan Chapell
Introduction
Part I: The Testing of a Preacher’s Heart
1.Ambition
2.Comparison
3.Boasting
4.Insignificance
5.Laziness
6.Stagnating
7.Speaking One Language
8.Fear
9.Retreating
10.Criticism
11.Disengaged Listeners
12.Blue Mondays
13.Failure
14.Pain
15.Quitting
Part II: The Strengthening of a Preacher’s Heart
16.Practice Personal Soul Care
17.Devote Yourself to Prayer and the Word
18.Stay on the Expository Path
19.Right-Size Your Expectations
20.Develop Internal Security
21.Listen to Your Closest Ally
22.Make the Most of Saturday Nights
23.Do the Work of an Evangelist
24.Don’t Kill the Horse
25.Keep Your First Love
Conclusion
Author/ Subject Index
Scripture Index