Preaching And Reading The Old Testament Lessons

Infused with her renowned insight into the Hebrew scriptures, this collection of biblical scholar Elizabeth Achtemeier's stimulating commentary on the First Lesson lectionary texts provides a multitude of fruitful starting points for preparing sermons solidly rooted in the Bible yet connected to modern life. But this book isn't just for preachers -- Achtemeier's unrelenting focus on the promises of God appearing in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament make these faith-filled essays an enriching resource for study groups and personal devotional reading.

Many preachers ignore preaching from the Old Testament because they feel it is outdated in light of the New Testament and difficult to expound. On the other hand, some preachers will preach from the Old Testament frequently but fail to handle it correctly, turning it into moralistic rules or symbolic lessons for our spiritual life. In How to Preach and Teach the Old Testament for All Its Worth, Christopher J. H. Wright proclaims that preachers must not ignore the Old Testament. It is the Word of God! The Old Testament lays the foundation for our faith and it was the Bible that Jesus read and used. Looking first at why we should preach from the Old Testament, the author moves on to show the reader how they can preach from it. Covering the History, Law, Prophets, Psalms, and Wisdom Literature, interspersed with practical checklists, exercises, and sermons, Wright provides an essential guide on how to handle the Old Testament responsibly.

David Pawson presents a unique overview of both the Old and New Testaments.

Rules of Bible Interpretation Study Bio: with many religions and sects abounding today, all using the Bible and yet claiming differing views and doctrines, we must wonder if there are any rules to interpreting the bible, and if there are, do these groups employ them? Even the average Bible-believing Christian is prone to arrive at unorthodox opinions on passages and thus forms beliefs and convictions that often work to ostracize brethren from each other. Schisms arise and stands are taken which if analyzed can find no sound scriptural support. Therefore, I propose that this series is vital to inform us of the rules of interpreting the Holy Bible, and to therefore: 1: Help us avoid coming to wrong conclusions in our personal bible study. 2: Help us to discern a doctrine or conviction held by another which is based upon an inaccurate interpretation of the sacred Scriptures. A six-lesson series on the commonly accepted rules of bible interpretation. Students can learn how to read, understand, and apply the bible with confidence. This course comes with an assignment for each lesson which gives the student hands-on exercises. Get each book in this series to be the best that you can be! Wow, Two Amazing Bible Courses! How to Prepare Bible Messages Study Bio: A five-part series on preparing bible lesson outlines to teach or preach to an adult audience. This course is for church workers who must compile, organize, and present a sermon or lesson for auditorium or class use. A great course for bible institute students who want to be involved in full-time Christian ministry. "Thanks for your bible studies. I have presented a few of your series to my church family and they lap it up. Attendance has increased and I see people taking notes as I am teaching. Further, your word-smith ability in the outlines means that teaching is easier, and the people retain the information. My people are growing in faith because of your bible messages. Again, thank you!" Pastor T Matthews Ordained with over thirty-five years of theological experience and with e-books distributed in online bookstores, the Pilgrim Preacher is your one-stop shop for sermons and bible lessons. Everyone in ministry should have this suite of e-learning courses to educate and inspire their parishioners to greater heights in the Faith. These Ready-to-Teach Bible Messages are essential for main church services, bible conferences, bible camps, mid-week bible study sessions, discipleship sessions, revival meetings, outreach training events, personal bible study, and more... Get each book in this series to be the best you can be.

Viewed as antiquated and remote, the Old Testament is frequently neglected in the preaching and teaching ministry of the church. But contrary to the prevailing attitude, might the Old Testament contain relevant and meaningful application for today? Renowned author and scholar Walter Kaiser shows why the Old Testament deserves equal attention with the New Testament and offers a helpful guide on how preachers and teachers can give it the full attention it deserves. Growing out of his teaching material from the last decade, Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament demonstrates Kaiser's celebrated straightforward exposition. Offering an apologetic for the Christian use of the Old Testament, the opening chapters deal with the value, problem, and task of preaching from it. Following a discussion of the role of expository preaching, Kaiser provides a practical focus by examining preaching and teaching from the texts of various genres. A final chapter explores the relevance of the Old Testament in speaking to a contemporary audience. Bible teachers, pastors, seminary students, and professors will appreciate Kaiser's practical focus and relevant applications. Additional helps include a glossary and suggested outlines and worksheets for expository preaching.

The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church is a multivolume study by Hughes Oliphant Old that canvasses the history of preaching from the words of Moses at Mount Sinai through modern times. In Volume 1, The Biblical Period, Old begins his survey by discussing the roots of the Christian ministry of the Word in the worship of Israel. He then examines the preaching of Christ and the Apostles. Finally, Old looks at the development and practice of Christian preaching in the second and third centuries, concluding with the ministry of Origen.