50 POWERFUL SERMON OUTLINES, VOL. 4

Book excerpt: Dr. Christopher E. L. Toote's expose, "50 Powerful Sermon Outlines" is a brilliant bridge, connecting ancient world texts to current life application. This compilation of outlines is designed to be used as vehicles to help the preacher cross the bridge from a revelatory approach to the Word of God, to a practical, transformational, and homiletical approach to the sermonic moment. Dr. Toote's outlines will empower preachers for effective communication for this current generation as well as generations to come. - Dr. Gary G. Hayles Director, New Kind of Preacher, Northern Seminary Lead Pastor, Tabernacle Bible Church, Cincinnati, OH Dr. Christopher Toote has written a master-preacher guide for pastors and teachers to learn how to outline a sermon, access a biblical text, understand multiple ways to interpret the Bible, and provide applicable meaning in today's world. Dr. Toote understands how to prepare, present, and apply God's Word. He brings a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart to his writing. This work is drawn from a deep well of experience in Christian and secular higher education and a lifelong practice of biblical exposition. He's been on both sides of the pulpit- as preacher and parishioner. He has lived out the gospel on campus and preached and taught faithfully in congregations. This book reflects years of hard work from a student of God's Word. He understands what it's like to work throughout the week and be responsible for the work of the Word on a weekly basis. - Dr. William D. Shiell President Professor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching Northern Seminary Lisle, IL This collection of sermon outlines is a treasure trove of inspiration and the sparks that ignite sound biblical preaching and teaching. Each outline employs rhetorical devices and homiletical movements that may serve as a model for outlining any other sermon or lesson you may be inspired to deliver. The homiletics professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, Dr. Cleophas LaRue, made a statement that suggested that Sundays come quicker than sermons. Dr. Toote's sermon outlines will help any proclaimer whose Sunday is approaching sooner than the development of the sermon. - Dr. Gerald M. Dew Lead Pastor, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago Director, South Side Center for Urban Leadership Affiliate Professor of Ministry Northern Seminary Lisle, IL