God Is in the House: A Fresh Model for Shaping a Sermon

by John Woods

Publisher:

Langham

, 2022

Overview

Good preaching is not simply a matter of communicating the gospel message. Rather, it is an invitation to encounter the living God who dwells within that message.

Distilling forty years of preaching experience into a single book, God Is in the House is a highly practical tool for all those seeking to strengthen their preaching ministry. It draws on Scripture’s many images of God as architect and builder to guide its readers through the process of shaping effective sermons. Both manifesto and manual, it addresses the overall role and significance of preaching, while also exploring the specific elements a sermon should contain. Full-length examples are included for illustration, and each chapter has practical exercises to aid the reader in integrating new tools into their homiletic practice.

This book offers a fresh and imaginative model for thinking about the process of designing and delivering sermons. It is an excellent resource for both experienced and developing preachers.

Key Features

• Draws on Scripture’s many images of God as architect.
• Guides its readers through the process of shaping effective sermons.
• Explores the specific elements a sermon should contain.

Praise for Print Edition

John Woods is a highly experienced and gifted preacher and teacher of preaching who has reflected long and deep about the nature and craft of the sermon. With its engaging style, helpful exercises and sample sermons, this book will be an inspiring and practical resource for preachers around the world.

--Stephen I. Wright, PhD. Spurgeon’s College, London, UK

Do yourself a favour and read this. Doing so will place you in the presence of a seasoned preacher and a skilled teacher of preachers. Read it yourself. Read it with other preachers. Reflect together on its significance for your practice of preaching, for the good of your congregations and the greater glory of God.

--Antony Billington. Beacon Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield, UK

John Woods offers a helpful lens through which preachers can reflect, while also providing useful tools to aid in sermon preparation. A very enjoyable and stimulating read.

--Raymond Brown. East London Tabernacle Baptist Church, UK

Product Details

• Title: God Is in the House: A Fresh Model for Shaping a Sermon
• Author: John Woods
• Publisher: Langham
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 225
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Preaching
• ISBNs: 9781839736643, 9781839736650, 9781839736667, 183973664X, 1839736658, 1839736666
• Resource ID: LLS:GODISINTHEHOUSE
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-20T20:31:11Z

About John Woods

John Woods, has dedicated his life to the art of preaching. A pastor for nearly four decades, he has a DMin in homiletics from Spurgeon’s College, London, UK, and has been training preachers in Eastern Europe since the early ‘90s. He currently serves as training director for the School of Preachers Trust and also teaches at the Latvian Biblical Centre, where he is chairman of the board of directors.