{"product_id":"ready-to-preach-an-introduction-to-homiletics-9781540968432","title":"Ready to Preach: An Introduction to Homiletics","description":"\u003cb\u003ePreach with Confidence, Clarity, and Conviction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis introductory homiletics textbook gives students and pastors a step-by-step process for crafting and communicating biblical sermons that are theologically grounded, culturally aware, and spiritually formed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeading scholar and professor of preaching Matthew D. Kim draws on twenty-five years of preaching experience to offer\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e● a\u003cb\u003e trinitarian framework\u003c\/b\u003e, centering all three persons of the Trinity in sermon preparation and delivery;\u003cbr\u003e● guidance through \u003cb\u003efive major areas of preparation\u003c\/b\u003e theological, biblical, cultural, spiritual, and communicational;\u003cbr\u003e● \u003cb\u003eten sermonic steps\u003c\/b\u003e that offer a clear, repeatable process from text selection to pulpit delivery;\u003cbr\u003e● \u003cb\u003econtextual preaching\u003c\/b\u003e that equips preachers to apply Scripture meaningfully to today's listeners; and\u003cbr\u003e● \u003cb\u003eexercises and examples\u003c\/b\u003e suited for the classroom and ongoing pastoral practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \"next generation\" homiletics resource restores the Bible and the triune God to their rightful place in the pulpit. Written for both novice and experienced preachers, it equips readers to expound, communicate, and apply Scripture with clarity and conviction so they can deliver contextualized messages for today's listeners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew D. Kim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baker Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.11h x 6.11w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540968432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew D. Kim\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is professor of preaching and pastoral leadership, holder of the George W. Truett Endowed Chair in Preaching and Evangelism, and director of the PhD in preaching program at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He is the award-winning author or editor of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eWhat's God Saying Here?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePreaching with Cultural Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePreaching to People in Pain\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Matthew D. Kim \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48968978759837,"sku":"9781540968432","price":39.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d88dec98-c13b-46e0-a241-77e14b2bdb87.jpg?v=1790753388","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/ready-to-preach-an-introduction-to-homiletics-9781540968432","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}