Gifts for Moms, Dads, and Grads
Gifts for Grads
| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Size: | 5.25 in x 8.0 in |
| Weight: | 10.0 ounces |
| ISBN-13: | 979-8-8749-1023-5 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9798874910235 |
| Published: | September 22, 2026 |
Public Speaking Book from 9Marks Helps Pastors Deliver Messages That Are Instructive, Moving, and Christ-Exalting
Should pastors attempt to captivate listeners? Isn’t it enough to let the gospel speak for itself? The goal of preaching is to humbly proclaim the glory of God. But in an unbelieving world that is fighting for your audience’s attention, it is essential to communicate the gospel passionately and effectively.
This companion book to 9Marks’ Expositional Preaching shows you how to deliver sermons with persuasive power. David Helm and Jeremy Meeks offer practical, Scripture-based tips to build compelling arguments, simplify your sermons so they’re easy to follow, contextualize your message to reach more people, and cultivate a godly ethos in your ministry. Apply these public-speaking basics in your preaching, evangelism, and outreach, and let the Holy Spirit move mightily in your church.
- Practical Application: Learn effective communication that appeals to different audiences so more people can hear and embrace the gospel
- Accessible: This book is clear and concise, with a conversational tone and engaging examples
- Excellent Resource for Pastors and Church Leaders: Ideal for individual or small-group study, this book is a complement to David Helm’s book Expositional Preaching
Authors:
David R. Helm (MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of Christ Church Chicago. He also serves as chairman of the board of directors for the Charles Simeon Trust, an organization that promotes practical instruction in preaching. He is the coauthor (with Jon Dennis) of The Genesis Factor; a contributor to Preach the Word: Essays on Expository Preaching; and the author of The Big Picture Story Bible and 1–2 Peter and Jude in the Preaching the Word commentary series.
Jeremy Meeks (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is the director and lead instructor of the Chicago Course on Preaching. He is also the resident pastor for ministry apprenticeships at Christ Church Chicago. He has also served as the director of Spanish-language initiatives for the Charles Simeon Trust. He is married to Marjorie, and they have two children.
Product Details
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Cultivating Ethos in the Preacher
Chapter 2: Argument
Chapter 3: Audience
Chapter 4: Arrangement
Chapter 5: Application
Chapter 6: Adornment
Chapter 7: Cultivating Ethos in Preaching
Appendix
Endorsements
"David Helm and Jeremy Meeks have provided a much-needed contribution to our resources on preaching. Too often we make the mistake of minimizing the importance of the ‘means of persuasion.’ This book reminds us that God uses means and that it is our responsibility as preachers to employ those means as effectively as we can in the grand work of proclaiming God’s word. This book will help us do that."
Mike Bullmore, Former Founding Pastor, CrossWay Community Church, Bristol, Wisconsin; author, The Heart of Preaching: The Functional Centrality of the Gospel in the Life and Work of the Preacher
"This accessible handbook provides a treasury of practical advice for the preacher, rooted in biblical priorities and honed by years of experience. It will encourage the new preacher to develop the best patterns and habits, and it will challenge the seasoned practitioner to keep working at the task of growing in effectiveness in proclaiming the word. This is a persuasive book by persuasive preachers, a book to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest!"
David Jackman, Former President, The Proclamation Trust
"A new generation has arisen that treats Scripture with utter seriousness. Now come fresh challenges and opportunities. Some preachers bend all their energies into getting the text right but neglect to put in the full work—to get it across to the actual people in the room. They are sober exegetes, very good; now we pray they might become more effective preachers. Ready to help, at precisely this point, is Persuasive Preaching. Faithful preaching is no mere running commentary on a passage. It wounds, and it heals. It convicts and comforts. It owns both the biblical text and the congregation present that day. Here is a vision that would win Simeon’s trust, and even the approval of Spurgeon."
David Mathis, Executive Editor, desiringGod.org; Pastor, Cities Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota; Adjunct Professor, Bethlehem College and Seminary; author, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines