__Illuminating the word of God in a dark world__   
The church stands in dire need of those God has called to preach the word with precision and power. Preachers who will not replace sound theology with culturally palatable soundbites. Preachers who will clearly and faithfully share the gospel and inspire those in their churches to live godly lives.  
  
Through in-depth biblical analysis and inspiring examples from church history, Steven J. Lawson paints a picture of God's glory magnified through faithful preaching, reclaiming the high ground of biblical preaching for the next generation. With helpful advice and practical guidance gleaned from his fifty years in ministry, Lawson will help you  
  
· know if you are called to preach  
· understand the qualifications for ministry  
· develop, improve, and deliver strong expository sermons  
  
The church is at its strongest when the word is being faithfully proclaimed. Will you heed the call?

__Steven J. Lawson__ (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; DMin, Reformed Theological Seminary) is president of OnePassion Ministries, a ministry designed to bring about biblical reformation in the church today by teaching and preaching the Word of God and training others to do likewise. Lawson is the professor of preaching at The Master's Seminary, where he is also dean of the doctor of ministry program and serves on the board of directors. A teaching fellow and board member of Ligonier Ministries, he is also the executive editor of _Expositor_ magazine. Lawson is a regular speaker at conferences such as the Shepherds' Conference and the Ligonier National Conference, and his preaching has taken him across the country and around the world. The author of over 30 books, including _New Life in Christ_, Lawson lives in Dallas, Texas.

__In every generation, the church of Jesus Christ rises or falls with its pulpit.__ This statement meets few exceptions. No church, no denomination, no movement rises any higher than its proclamation of the word of God. The importance of preaching for the edification of believers and the evangelism of the lost cannot be overstated. Over the centuries, every history-altering era of church history has been defined by the strength of its preaching. And every spiritually low season has been marked by a famine in the land of hearing the word of the Lord.  
  
When the pulpit is strong, the church is strengthened, and her witness to the world is fortified. But when the pulpit is weak, the church languishes in spiritual listlessness, and society suffers for it. . . .  
  
Nothing must ever be allowed to supplant the primacy of the pulpit--not if the church is to flourish.

__Steven J. Lawson__ (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; DMin, Reformed Theological Seminary) is president of OnePassion Ministries, a ministry designed to bring about biblical reformation in the church today by teaching and preaching the word of God and training others to do likewise. Lawson is the professor of preaching at The Master's Seminary, where he is also dean of the doctor of ministry program and serves on the board of directors. A teaching fellow and board member of Ligonier Ministries, he is also the executive editor of _Expositor_ magazine. Lawson is a regular speaker at conferences such as the Shepherds' Conference and the Ligonier National Conference, and his preaching has taken him across the country and around the world. The author of over thirty books, including _New Life in Christ_, Lawson lives in Dallas, Texas.

In every generation, the church stands in dire need of God-called people to preach the Word with precision and power. Preachers who will not replace sound theology with culturally palatable soundbites. Preachers who will clearly and faithfully share the gospel and inspire those in their churches to live godly lives.  
  
Through in-depth biblical analysis and inspiring examples from church history, Steven J. Lawson paints a picture of God's glory magnified through faithful preaching, reclaiming the high ground of biblical preaching for the next generation. With helpful advice and practical guidance gleaned from 50 years in ministry, Lawson helps aspiring preachers know if they are called to preach; understand the qualifications for ministry; and develop, improve, and deliver strong expository sermons that illuminate the Word of God in a dark world.

With insights from Scripture and examples from church history, this practical guide offers aspiring preachers the tools they need to discern whether they are being called to expository preaching.

\["For aspiring preachers seeking to improve their skills", "Helps you discern your calling and avoid cultural pitfalls", "You will preach with clarity and inspire godly living"\]

This book empowers aspiring preachers to proclaim God's Word effectively.

Lawson, Steven J.

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Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Introduction

1. Divinely Summoned

2. The Preacher's Mandate

3. Behold Your God

4. In the Study

5. Preparing Your Exposition

6. Stepping into the Pulpit

7. Making It Personal

8. Improving as a Preacher

9. In Pursuit of Holiness

A Final Charge to Preachers

Acknowledgments

Notes

About the Author

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"Called to Preach" by Steven J. Lawson offers biblical analysis and historical examples to guide aspiring preachers in delivering expository sermons with clarity and conviction.

\["For aspiring preachers seeking to inspire others", "Helps you avoid cultural pitfalls in preaching", "You will learn to deliver powerful, biblical messages"\]

This book equips aspiring preachers to fulfil their calling.

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