by H. B. Charles Jr (Author)
Preaching Magazine's 2015 Book of the Year
If you are a pastor, you know the importance of preaching. You have spent time learning and refining the art of preaching because it is vital to the life of God's people--including the preacher. But you probably also find it challenging.
On Preaching is a masterful resource that will refresh your soul and revitalize your preaching ministry.
Drawing upon Scripture and years of preaching experience, H. B. Charles offers a practical resource for pastors, seminarians, church planters, and Bible teachers that is full of energy and wonderfully enjoyable. He gives tips like, "Avoid indecent exposure--get your wife's permission before using your family in the message" and "Illustrate A good illustration is like a window on a house. It helps your listeners see in or out."
Written in a very clear and concise manner, this resource is formatted into 30 short chapters that can easily be read as a devotional. On Preaching will encourage seasoned preachers to dig deeper into the basics as they pause and reflect on the effectiveness of their ministry. It will also serve as a spring board for those who are just beginning a preaching ministry.
Back Jacket
Being a preacher comes with great privilege and awesome responsibility. It is a humbling task that calls for laying spiritual, mental, and physical groundwork. It is also a task that can be extremely challenging and, at times, leave you frustrated. So what happens when you are experiencing a "preaching crisis" or feeling frustrated with your sermon or personal preparation process?
In On Preaching, H. B. Charles, Jr. wants to encourage, challenge, and motivate you through the personal and pastoral insights he's learned over the years. Whether you are just starting to preach or have been preaching for some time, these insights will help you improve on your preparation process and undergird your efforts to be the kind of preacher others must listen to.
Author Biography
H.B. CHARLES, JR. Is the Pastor-Teacher at the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida, where he has served since the fall of 2008. He is primarily responsible for preaching-teaching, vision casting, and leadership development. Prior to coming to Shiloh, he led the Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church of Los Angeles for almost eighteen years. Succeeding his late father, he began his pastorate at Mt. Sinai at the age of seventeen.
H.B. Charles regularly speaks at churches, conferences, and conventions around the country. He has contributed to several books and journals, and is the author of It Happens After Prayer. H.B. and his wife Crystal have three children: H.B. III, Natalie, and Hailey.