Patricia Batten

Biblical Preaching

Church Leadership & Ministry

“What is it that preachers do when they prepare a sermon? Robinson answers that question with clarity, wisdom, and wit for new preachers and seasoned preachers alike. But this book has always been about more than stages and phases. It deals with one’s approach or attitude toward Scripture. The preaching that’s most needed in pulpits today is the kind that comes from preachers who bend their thought to Scripture, not vice versa, while taking the listener seriously. Biblical Preaching is one of those evergreen titles. Its relevance is lasting. That’s because the faithful preaching of God’s Word continues to change lives. There’s nothing more relevant than that.”

God’s Word and Our Words

Preaching & Worship

“This book is a valuable resource that brings together a wide range of preaching perspectives. The topics as much as the voices you’ll hear are rich and varied. Each contributor shares a common love for homiletics, the listener, and the Lord. Readers will benefit from their years of pastoral and pulpit experience.”

Preaching with Cultural Intelligence

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Preachers have been waiting for a smart book on cultural intelligence. Let’s face it, we’ve been behind the ball when it comes to really understanding the cultural diversity of our listeners. Matthew Kim brings us up to speed and gives us practical ways to use cultural intelligence. And he reminds us from the Bible that it is our duty as preachers to work diligently that we might present everyone fully mature in Christ.”

Ready to Preach

Church Leadership & Ministry

“The world of preaching is ready and waiting for Ready to Preach! Kim's book fills a gap in homiletics literature by focusing on five forms of preparedness: theological, biblical, cultural, spiritual, and communicational. His theological framework is distinct from other preaching texts because it presses into a trinitarian foundation for preaching. A leader in the area of homiletics and culture, Kim gets us culturally ready to preach God's Word. This work is replete with biblical references, anecdotes, and practical wisdom. With depth and breadth, warmth and wisdom, he draws on the scholarship of those who have gone before him while pushing us all forward into thoughtful consideration about today's listeners, the Bible, and theology. Most importantly, his authorial voice is filled with grace, humility, and confidence in the God of the Bible and what God has called preachers to do each Sunday. I am delighted to add Ready to Preach to my preaching syllabus.”