Preaching to people in pain : How suffering can shape your sermons and connect with your congregation

Offering an important corrective to a pain-averse culture that celebrates individualism and success, veteran preacher and teacher Matthew Kim encourages pastors to preach on the painful issues their congregations face. Through vulnerability and self-disclosure, pastors can help their congregants... Full description

Main Author:	Kim, Matthew D.
Published:	Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2021
Subjects:	SUFFERING - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY. PAIN - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY. PREACHING.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens through link in DTL
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245		0	\|a Preaching to people in pain : \|b How suffering can shape your sermons and connect with your congregation \|h [electronic resource]
260			\|a Grand Rapids, Michigan : \|b Baker Academic, \|c 2021.
300			\|a eBook
500			\|a Includes Index and Bibliographical References
505			\|a Part 1. Naming the pain. The preacher’s pain -- The listeners’ pain -- A plan for preaching on pain -- Part 2. Preaching on pain. Painful decisions -- “The anatomy of a bad decision” (sermon on 1 Samuel 15) -- Painful finances -- “The secret to contentment” (sermon on Philippians 4:10-20) -- Painful health issues -- “Panhandling for true satisfaction” (sermon on Acts 3:1-10) -- Painful losses -- “Successful suffering” (sermons on 2 Corinthians 1:3-11) -- Painful relationships -- “Honoring Mom as honoring God” (sermon on Ruth 1-4) -- Painful sins -- “The God of fourth chances (sermon on John 21:15-25).
520			\|a Offering an important corrective to a pain-averse culture that celebrates individualism and success, veteran preacher and teacher Matthew Kim encourages pastors to preach on the painful issues their congregations face. Through vulnerability and self-disclosure, pastors can help their congregants share their suffering in community for the purpose of healing and transformation. The book includes stories, shares relevant Scripture texts imparting biblical wisdom, and offers best practices for preaching on specific topics. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and a sample sermon.
650			\|a SUFFERING - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY.
650			\|a PAIN - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY.
650			\|a PREACHING.
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Preaching to people in pain : How suffering can shape your sermons and connect with your congregation

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