Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher

Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better PreacherIs bigger always better? Its not often that we hear the virtues of the small. Our culture teaches that bigger is betterand that includes church ministry and preaching, too. But what if rather than swinging for the fences, preachers focused on improving their sermons through small habits, practices, and exercises? What if smaller is better? In a world where small isnt always celebrated, Jonathan T. Pennington provides Small Preaching, a short book of

Is bigger always better? It’s not often that we hear the virtues of the small. Our culture teaches that bigger is better—and that includes church ministry and preaching, too. But what if rather than swinging for the fences, preachers focused on improving their sermons through small habits, practices, and exercises? What if smaller is better? In a world where “small” isn’t always celebrated, Jonathan T. Pennington provides Small Preaching, a short book of simple tips that can have revolutionary effects over time. Pennington offers preachers 25 words of wisdom that will help shape their preaching for the better.

Publisher: Lexham Press
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9781683594710

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Jonathan T. Pennington is associate professor of New Testament interpretation and director of research doctoral studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a preaching pastor at Sojourn East Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Pennington is the host and coproducer of the video series Cars, Coffee, Theology and the author of numerous books, including Reading the Gospels Wisely and Jesus the Great Philosopher.

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‘Small Preaching may be small in size and length, but not in the practical wisdom of which all pastors desire and need. I commend it to every pastor.’ Brian Croft, Founder/Executive Director Practical Shepherding