Even the most seasoned homileticians balk at sermon application. Why? Because application requires preachers to toss a grenade-like -thus saith the Lord- into people's lives, and to do so repeatedly. -From the introduction

Despite the concern many pastors feel when it comes to sermon application, most homiletics texts devote little more than a chapter, if that, to this vital topic. Daniel Overdorf has filled this glaring gap with Applying the Sermon. This book equips preachers to develop sermon application that grows from the biblical text and addresses the needs of contemporary congregations.

Can you captivate an audience with your story?

Many of us would love to hold the attention of a crowd, a classroom, or just a group of our friends by telling them a great story. We have felt the pressure of a public presentation or the disappointment of telling a story that others ignore. We are ready to be heard, ready to captivate.

In "The Art of Storytelling," John Walsh takes us through the steps to presenting a compelling story outlining the strategies that helped him move from stutterer to storyteller. This book will help any person with a story to share by walking you through all aspects of presentation . . . from what to do with your hands as you speak all the way to crafting a killer ending.

Whether you re telling bedtime stories to your children or Bible stories to a congregation, this book will take your storytelling to a new level."