Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction
Part 1: Understanding the Integrative Model of Preaching
1. Preaching Is Integral (Cohesive)
2. Preaching Is Horizontal (Physical)
3. Preaching Is Vertical (Spiritual)
4. Preaching Is Centripetal (Kinetic)
Part 2: The Functional Elements of Integrative Preaching
5. The Story That Engages
6. The Theme That Instructs
7. The Gospel That Convicts
8. The Mission That Inspires
Part 3: The Material Compounds of Integrative Preaching
9. Problems: The Preacher as a Pastor
10. Points: The Preacher as a Theologian
11. Prayers: The Preacher as a Worshiper
12. Pictures: The Preacher as a Prophet
Part 4: The Method of Integrative Preaching
13. Discover the Message
14. Assemble the Sermon
15. Master the Outcome
16. Deliver the Event
Conclusion
Appendix: Sermon Examples
Suggested Reading
Postscript
Index

About the Author

Kenton C. Anderson, PhD, is president of Northwest Baptist Seminary in Langley, British Columbia, and professor of preaching at ACTS Seminaries of Trinity Western University. A past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society, he has offered www.preaching.org as a service to preachers for more than twenty years and has authored several books on preaching, including Choosing to Preach.