David Helm talks about his book Expositional Preaching What makes for good preaching? In this accessible volume—written for preachers and preachers in training—pastor David Helm outlines what must be believed and accomplished to become a faithful expositor of God’s Word. In addition to offering practical, step-by-step guidance for preachers, this short book will equip all of us to recognize good preaching when we hear it. Endorsements “David Helm has written the most helpful, concise, and useful book on expository preaching I have ever read.” --Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas “If I were teaching a preaching class and could assign the students only one book, this might be the one. It’s a rare find that both introduces a topic to the novice and instructs the experienced.” --Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC “Helm has given us a finely wrought and utterly compelling brief on what needs to be understood and done in order to faithfully preach the Word. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvThis is an important book.” --R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor Emeritus, College Church, Wheaton Illinois Contents Introduction: Old Bones 1 Contextualization The Blind Adherence Problem Impressionistic Preaching Inebriated Preaching “Inspired” Preaching 2 Exegesis Keeping First Things First The Day the Penny Dropped Give the Biblical Context Control Listen for the Melodic Line See the Structure and Emphasis 3 Theological Reflection The Instincts of Jesus The Challenge of the Historical-Critical Method The Usefulness of Biblical Theology The Role of Systematic Theology 4 Today The Makeup of Your Audience The Arrangement of Your Material The Application of Your Message Conclusion: Dry Bones
