The call to preach is just that - a call to preach. The call to preach, however, is more than just preaching. The call to preach is a call to prepare. Too many pastors have refrained from preparation while they await the Holy Spirit to do all of the work.God expects preachers to prepare sermons as much as possible and allow Him to prepare the preachers.Join Dr. Jerry Vines and Dr. Jim Shaddix as they achieve a balanced approach to teaching sermon preparation in Power in the Pulpit. Combines the essential perspectives of a pastor of forty years with another pastor who also devotes daily time to training pastors in the context of theological education. Thus, Power in the Pulpit is a practical preaching help from a pastoral perspective in the tradition where expository preaching is a paramount and frequent event in the life of the local church.Power in the Pulpit is the combined work of Dr. Vines's two earlier publications on preaching: A Practical Guide to Sermon Preparation (Moody Press, 1985) and A Guide to Effective Sermon Delivery (Moody Press, 1986). Dr. Shaddix carefully organizes and supplements the material to offer this useful resource which closes the gap between classroom theory and what a pastor experiences in his weekly sermon preparation.

Part 1: The Preparation for Exposition 1. Defining the Task 2. Laying the Foundation 3. Developing the Preacher Part 2: The Process of Exposition 4. Analyzing the Text 5. Unifying the Theme 6. Designing the Structure 7. Maturing the Ideas 8. Building the Sermon Part 3: The Presentation of the Exposition 9. Expressing the Thoughts 10. Playing the Voice 11. Making the Connection 12. Preaching the Word Conclusion Appendix 1: Structural Diagrams Appendix 2: Sermon Summary Sheet Appendix 3: Relaxation Exercises Appendix 4: Breathing Exercises