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In \u003ci\u003eThe Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e, trusted leading evangelical homileticians, teachers of preaching, and experienced pastors demonstrate that Robinson's \"big idea\" approach to expository preaching still works in today's diverse cultures and fast-paced world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis accessible resource offers an insider's view on figuring out the big idea of each book of the Bible, helping preachers and teachers check their interpretation of particular biblical books and passages. The contributors offer tips on how to divide each book of the Bible into preaching and teaching passages, guidance on difficult passages and verses, cultural perspectives for faithful application, and suggested resources for interpreting, preaching, and teaching. Pastors, teachers, Bible study leaders, small groups, and college and seminary students and professors will find a wealth of valuable information in this resource.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304639312245,"sku":"9781540961792","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781540961792_877fae08-7b1f-4738-9b10-3997029f3268.jpg?v=1786023205"},{"product_id":"9781683593782","title":"Finding Our Voice","description":"No one preaches in a cultural vacuum.   The message of what God has done in Christ is good news to all, but to have the greatest impact on its hearers--or even to be understood at all--it must be culturally contextualized.   Finding Our Voice speaks clearly to an issue that has largely been ignored: preaching to Asian North American (ANA) contexts. In addition to reworking hermeneutics, theology, and homiletics for these overlooked contexts, Kim and Wong include examples of culturally-specific sermons and instructive questions for contextualizing one's own sermons.   Finding Our Voice is essential reading for all who preach and teach in ANA contexts. By examining this kind of contextualization in action, all who preach in their own unique contexts will benefit from this approach.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312752865653,"sku":"9781683593782","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781683593782_496edcfa-0f0d-4beb-8532-de7bde46f75c.jpg?v=1786024643"},{"product_id":"9780310159117","title":"What's God Saying Here?","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreachers and teachers are expected in Scripture to teach the whole counsel of God. Yet, in the Bible, God says some rather odd things, and strange things seem to happen. The natural tendency for preachers and teachers alike is to skip over such troubling texts. We tend to cherry pick from passages that we like and conveniently stray from texts or verses that are confrontational or bizarre. Many teachers of the Bible will ask, \"How do you teach that? Let's just move on to the next passage or the next verse.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhat's God Saying Here?\u003c\/em\u003e Eric J. Bargerhuff and Matthew D. Kim offer advice on how to handle and communicate 30 of the most confusing verses, passages, sayings, and stories in the Bible. With the authors' advice and encouragement and help from the Holy Spirit, preachers and teachers will be less fearful about teaching such confusing passages. Providing suggestions for exegeting, illustrating, and applying these difficult passages, this book offers guiding principles for teaching peculiar texts with greater precision and confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367754183029,"sku":"9780310159117","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780310159117_9a197be8-c933-47c1-b43d-07de561fa065.jpg?v=1786012854"},{"product_id":"9781683598701","title":"Becoming a Friendlier Church","description":"\u003cb\u003eHelp visitors become members\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e· Recognize what prevents visitors from feeling welcome\u003cbr\u003e· Discover methods to welcome new members into your church\u003cbr\u003e· Identify how you and your church can grow in hospitality\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Friendlier Church\u003c\/i\u003e, Matthew D. Kim calls attention to the crisis of unfriendliness that prevents many churches from welcoming new people into their community. Using concrete examples, Kim shows how even churches that think themselves friendly can unintentionally communicate insularity, apathy, busyness, prejudice, and the pursuit of comfort. Instead, a welcoming church pursues open communication, gratitude, intentionality, hospitality, and celebration. Embracing these practices can help your community embrace new people and set them on a pathway of belonging and discipleship.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369121952117,"sku":"9781683598701","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-matthew-d-kim.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}