{"product_id":"on-preaching-personal-pastoral-insights-for-the-preparation-practice-of-preaching-9780802411914","title":"On Preaching: Personal \u0026 Pastoral Insights for the Preparation \u0026 Practice of Preaching","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreaching Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's 2015 Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Preaching \u003c\/i\u003eis a masterful resource that will refresh your soul and revitalize your preaching ministry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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, \"\u003cb\u003eAvoid indecent exposure\u003c\/b\u003e--get your wife's permission before using your family in the message\" and \"\u003cb\u003eIllustrate\u003c\/b\u003e  A good illustration is like a window on a house. It helps your listeners see in or out.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a very clear and concise manner, this resource is formatted into 30 short chapters that can easily be read as a devotional. \u003ci\u003eOn Preaching\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eH.B. CHARLES, JR.\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eH.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 \u003ci\u003eIt Happens After Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e. H.B. and his wife Crystal have three children: H.B. III, Natalie, and Hailey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649892159762,"sku":"9780802411914","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bb2ead29-a149-4f9d-ad7b-c332c4cd5117.jpg?v=1733276203","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/on-preaching-personal-pastoral-insights-for-the-preparation-practice-of-preaching-9780802411914","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}