Scott M. Gibson

7 Lessons for New Pastors, Second Edition

Church Leadership & Ministry

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

A Vision for Preaching

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Kuruvilla provides a compelling vision that challenges preachers to lift their sights higher in the preaching task--a challenge worth considering!”

Christ-Centered Sermons

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Bryan Chapell's Christ-Centered Sermons is an important contribution to the field of homiletics. In it Chapell applies the biblical theology of Christ-Centered Preaching in helpful and well-explained examples that underscore the author's own skill and insight.”

Empty Admiration

Preaching & Worship

Foreword

“Russell St. John provides a fascinating, engaging, and enjoyable read of the life and preaching of this Southern Presbyterian preaching professor, Robert Dabney. The book honestly assesses his life and contribution—and even inconsistencies—providing substantial insight into the world of this Southern gentleman teacher of preachers. Readers will appreciate St. John’s respectful, careful, and albeit honest study of this important figure in the history of preaching and American life.”

Gender Roles and the People of God

Women

“Alice Mathews provides readers with a thorough rethink about gender roles. Her compelling claims help to enhance and enrich the discussion about the practice of men and women in the home and in the ministries of the church.”

In Spirit and Truth

Preaching & Worship

“Pastor Gleason has compiled an invaluable resource for pastors and worship leaders with In Spirit and Truth. The prayers are rich with theological content and practical application for the one leading prayer, those who pray, and the One to whom the prayers are addressed. What a wonderful addition to worship resources!”

Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Walter Kaiser gives a solid defense for preaching from the Old Testament and provides helpful insights on Old Testament backgrounds and interpretation. His hints for preaching the genres of the Old Testament will be of value to any preacher.”

Preaching Through Time

Preaching & Worship

“In this significant book, Casey Barton demonstrates that in the sermon, the preacher arcs the ancient Scriptures with the life of the twenty-first-century listener in a way that reflects the eternal drama of God. God’s story becomes their story into which they enter and understand what it means to embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ and follow Him.”

Preaching to People in Pain

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Matthew Kim, an experienced pastor, preacher, and teacher of preaching, has written an insightful and beautifully instructive book on preaching to people who experience pain—on all sorts of levels. Kim deftly demonstrates the preacher’s responsibility to understand his or her own personal pain and the pain of his or her listeners. As a result, the preacher is enabled to empathize with them and out of her own pain preach the hope of the Scriptures to them. Preaching to People in Pain is an important contribution to pastoral ministry, to preaching, and to the field of homiletics. Kim is to be commended for addressing this tender and fragile but often overlooked aspect of the preaching task.”

Reconciling Places

Christian Living

“Reconciling Places is a well-written and engaging discussion about building bridges across differences. Paul Hoffman guides his readers through ideas and stories and examples of what it means to do just that—to span the divide in our thinking and ultimately in our communities, to act biblically, theologically, Christianly through prayer, by the words we use with each other, and by forming connections with other reconcilers.”

Return to the Parish

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Return to the Parish is a collection of wise words from wise practicing pastors. . . . The ripple effect of ministry is much wider than the church building but intersects with various layers of ministry and society. This book will help readers appreciate the wide reach of the pastorate from the perspective of a collection of engaged, thoughtful pastors.”

Text Message

Preaching & Worship

“This book provides a rich contribution to the field of homiletics. The authors compose well-written chapters on various angles of preaching that results in a book that demonstrates that the message of the text matters.”

The Essentials of Suicide Prevention

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“The Essentials of Suicide Prevention is a gift to the church. In a winsome, well-researched, and accessible way, Mason engages with one of the most slippery areas of ministry in which a church can take part—suicide prevention. There isn’t a person in a congregation who hasn’t been affected by suicide. The ‘essentials’ in this helpful book provide concrete steps for suicide prevention that any church can implement and from which any church can benefit.”

Topical Preaching in a Complex World

Preaching & Worship

“For Chan and Gill, topical preaching in a complex world isn’t as difficult as one might think. This helpful book provides markers for preachers to follow as they prepare to preach sermons that address—and need to address—issues facing congregations, the church, and wider society today and in the future.”