How to Prepare Bible Messages (35th Anniversary Edition)

Improve your sermon preparation skills for better communication and outreach! In this classic resource, Braga takes you step-by-step through the process of writing and delivering an effective message---from crafting the introduction and inserting attention-grabbing illustrations to tying it all together with a powerful conclusion. Includes a useful bibliography and a comprehensive subject index. 316 pages.

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Give Your Best Sermon Ever--Every Time ?Newly edited for today's readers, this time-tested book combines recognized public speaking techniques with proven theories of preaching to equip you for the pulpit. Author James Braga provides pastors and message-givers anywhere in ministry with logical, step-by-step guidance to preparing and delivering effective sermons. Each chapter thoroughly defines and describes each critical component of a sermon, from the introduction to illustrations and the conclusion. ?Starburst: ?35th Anniversary Edition ?Updated for the ?21st Century ?Back Cover Head: ?A How-To That Delivers ?Since 1969, "How to Prepare Bible Messages" has been a pastor's most trusted source for preparing and delivering sermons that change lives. ?And for good reason. ?James Braga's clear and logical method combines effective techniques for public speaking with time-tested theories of teaching. His instructions are so simple even a novice can follow the