Topical Preaching in a Complex World, Sam Chan
Topical Preaching in a Complex World, Sam Chan
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Topical Preaching in a Complex World
How to Proclaim Truth and Relevance at the Same Time

Author: Sam Chan, Malcolm Gill, Ed Stetzer

Narrator: Henry Haggard

Unabridged: 9 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/07/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Be Equipped to Prepare and Deliver Engaging, Biblical, and Effective Topical SermonsSooner or later, every preacher will come upon a situation where they need to preach a topical sermon. Yet few are taught to preach topically. Even preachers who are gifted in expositing the Scriptures may struggle to deliver a topical sermon that is engaging, culturally relevant, and true to the biblical text. Worse, many pastors worry these messages undermine confidence in the Bible or its authority, leading to a human-centered rather than a God-focused sermon. But that doesn't have to be the case.In Topical Preaching in a Complex World, Sam Chan and Malcolm Gill answer these objections and chart a path for how preachers can deliver faithful and effective topical messages. First, they address the biblical, theological, and cultural reasons pastors should add topical sermons to their preaching repertoire. Then, they introduce a straightforward, four-fold approach for preaching a topical message and answer important questions like these:How do you approach a topic with the proper interpretative lens?How can you speak to two or more audiences with the same sermon?What should you consider theologically, culturally, and pastorally in your preparation?How do you trace the topic back to Christ?How can you better connect with your audience?Best of all, they help you craft a message that says something people truly need (and want) to hear! Filled with wit, humor, and wisdom from decades of preaching, this book will equip preachers, pastors, ministry leaders, and students to preach relevant, biblical, and engaging topical sermons.Author Sam Chan says, "Just over a decade ago, I was asked by an organization to speak at their end-of-year dinner. They wanted me to address the topic of being a Christian single, but I had no idea how to prepare and deliver a topical talk. When the night arrived, I preached an old three-point expository sermon and merely changed the ending to include some application on singleness. At best, I got some polite comments afterwards. At worst, people's looks indicated that my biblical talk had little relevance for them. They could not have been less fooled by my disingenuous workaround.I went home vowing never to repeat that poor performance. I felt like the unfaithful servant who had not adequately used what talents had been given to him. As a result, I have dedicated the last decade of my preaching ministry to overcoming and mastering the art of topical preaching. This book is a product of that journey."Accompanying figures and URLs are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Sam Chan

Sam Chan (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; MBBS, University of Sydney) is a public evangelist with City Bible Forum in Sydney, Australia, where he regularly shares the gospel with high school students, city workers, doctors, and lawyers.  He is the author of the award-winning book Evangelism in a Skeptical World and regularly speaks at conferences around the world on the practice of evangelism in a post-Christian culture. Sam blogs at espressotheology.com.

About Malcolm Gill

Malcolm Gill (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) currently serves on the ministry team at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. Prior to pastoral ministry Malcolm taught preaching at Dallas Theological Seminary as well as Sydney Missionary and Bible College, where he was also the director of Postgraduate studies. He has traveled extensively and has preached throughout North, South, and Central America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific. Malcolm is married to Tamara and the father of Annabel, Adam, and Zara.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Josh on August 18, 2022

I’ve always been an exegetical preacher. Not to the extent that some people are—because if you go to some theological circles you’ll find those that think it’s heresy to preach any other way—but it’s my preferred style based on the way I learn and the way I preach. However, topical preaching certain......more

Goodreads review by Kirsten on June 17, 2022

There is so much to love about this book - an engaging, accessible style with plenty of fun anecdotes; clearly structured and well articulated; intelligent yet very practical. Perhaps most importantly it demonstrates a deep commitment to the spiritual purpose as well the craft of preaching. What I l......more

Goodreads review by Peter on December 10, 2021

Sam Chan is, for me, one of the best Christian communicators of our time. He has a particular passion in helping Christian preachers speak in a way that shows the gospel is relevant and appealing to those from outside of the church. This book, written with Malcolm Gill, is his latest offering. There'......more

Goodreads review by Simon on September 26, 2022

Das Buch antwortet auf die Einseitigkeit der Auslegungs- bzw. Textpredigt. Es plädiert dafür neben der Auslegungspredigt auch die Themenpredigt zu fördern. Fand es an manchen Stellen inhaltlich zu platt. Ansonsten wertvolle Ausführungen.......more

Goodreads review by Ashray on January 18, 2023

Chan and Gill have done a thorough job expounding both a) that topical preaching is not inherently heretical (contrary to exegetical preaching), and b) how to approach, construct and deliver an effective topical message. This book is not just valuable for the "pastor" but for everyone who wants to e......more