Messages that Move

Messages that move. There are plenty of these in Christian ministry - they move eyelids over eyes! But if you want to communicate Christian truth in a way that changes lives, then get this book. Every apprentice scheme and ministry-training programme should have Messages that Move on its book list. But more than that... Regular preachers, experienced pastors, theology graduates - you may think you don't need it: YOU DO! Here is the backbone that we all need to build engaging, relevant and moving Bible talks. Don't despise the simplicity of this book - it can be read in a day, but it will MOVE YOU... to make your Bible talks what you long them to be: Messages that Move. | So practical and earthed with pastoral substance and Biblical clarity. I can`t commend it strongly enough for both new and experienced Bible teachers. I wish this book had been around 30 years ago when I started preaching – and no doubt so do my listeners! I can`t commend it strongly enough. | This is a great book that will help all aspiring Bible communicators. Give it to your youth workers. Use it in your preaching classes. Well laid out and thought through, faithful to Scripture and contemporary in application. Establish good preaching skills by starting with this book. | It really doesn't matter what kind of preacher you are - new or old; regular or occasional; confident or needing affirmation - there's something for you here. In this delightfully practical book you'll find down to earth wisdom, helpful encouragement and biblical exhortation. Read it and buy a copy for a fellow preacher. | In this fine book, Tim Hawkins draws on thirty five years experience of preaching and speaking to teenagers. The overarching train journey metaphor is a simple framework for training new preachers to speak effectively, engagingly, faithfully teaching God's word, while anticipating the likely objections and questions in the minds of those listening. He makes brilliant suggestions to help new preachers think about being heard, establishing an emotional connection with an audience, and why that matters. He is consistently excellent on illustration, notes, handling humour, and telling stories well. I will certainly use this book to train younger preachers. | I wish I'd read this book when I started preaching 25 years ago. So practical and earthed with pastoral substance and Biblical clarity. It provides the reader with an extremely helpful methodology, with which to go about the overwhelming task of teaching the Bible to real people. | Tim Hawkins is the youth minister at Castle Hill Anglican Church, Sydney. He is in great demand as a trainer and conference speaker on youth work matters.