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This book is designed to arm both novice and seasoned preachers with the tools to prepare relevant, action-promoting sermons that speak to the heart.

Words hold power to stir hearts and ignite change. In this comprehensive guide, we embark on a journey of preparing sermons that not only captivate minds but also inspire meaningful action. In Part 1, you will learn how to preach five types of sermons: three-point expository, topical, narrative, Bible-story, and interactive talks. You will learn to preach about the work of Christ as the direct solution to any difficulty or problem we face in life.

Part 2 breaks down key priorities that should never be overlooked as you develop sermons. You will learn to develop a clear purpose for each sermon you write so that your audience understands the objectives of your message. You’ll also learn the importance of being under divine influence while you prepare sermons and preach them. Most importantly, you’ll learn how an effective preaching ministry grows out of a life that is fully surrendered to Christ.

Included are several practical resources to guide you through the sermon-preparation process, including a quick-start guide for writing three-point sermons, a sermon outline worksheet, a guide for using the “Interpretative Journey” to help you uncover what the biblical text meant to the original audience, and one hundred Bible stories that can be developed into Bible-story sermons.

About the Author

Dr. Johnson and Dr. Woolsey are founding members of Genesis College and Seminary, an international ministry serving thousands of incarcerated men and women across the nation. They are the authors of Your Character Matters, also published by Aneko Press.

Johnson is an ordained minister and has served as the senior pastor of churches in both California and Arizona. He has served as an adjunct professor at several Christian universities. The dissertation for his PhD is a seminal work in the field of volunteer motivation. Building on his research, several scholars have quoted him and his work in academic journals, including in Voluntas, the journal of Johns Hopkins University. Johnson adores his four children – Bethanie, Hannah, Jon Jon, and Daniel – and his six grandchildren.

Dr. Woolsey is also an ordained minister and gifted communicator. He is a lifelong educator who previously served as an adjunct professor at Arizona State University. He has designed courses and has created training materials for several academic institutions, including ASU, Genesis College and Seminary, and Trinity Theological Institute. His training materials are used across the United States and in Mexico and Africa. He is the proud father of Isabella and Dean, whom he loves to the moon and back.

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