Preaching the Bible
AICMAR is a resource for evangelical scholars and church leaders, providing opportunities for advanced biblical and theological research, encouraging the study and debate of contemporary African issues, and offering training in biblical expository preaching and other ministry skills.
Although located in Butere (Western Kenya), AICMAR aims to serve the academic and spiritual needs of African theological colleges, churches and church leadership beyond national borders.
"The Africa Bible Commentary Series builds on the vision of the acclaimed Africa Bible Commentary — to reach African pastors, students and lay leaders, with top notch biblical and theological scholarship, by Africans, for Africa, and the world."
The first in the series has been published, a commentary on "1 & 2 Timothy and Titus" by Samuel Ngewa (professor of New Testament Studies at the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, NEGST).
[more...]"These commentaries are divided into preaching units that contain detailed exposition of each passage as well as contemporary applications. The unit is not intended to be preached as a sermon, but as a resource for sermon preparation. Each unit is followed by two or three questions that could be used for a small group or personal study. Academic issues relating to the Greek text and disputes about interpretation are dealt with in extensive end notes."
Part of the Langham Preaching strategy is a three-level, practical seminar for those who teach the Bible regularly as pastors, lay preachers or evangelists. Offered in the local situation, initially at a fairly basic level, the seminar is conducted over a few days. A three-level curriculum is being developed for those who might be able to sustain the project over several years. [more...]
Pray Prepare Preach (PPP) is a series designed to help Bible teachers worldwide explain God's Word clearly and accurately. Each guide provides basic sermon outlines, written in simple English.
They provide:
- a study section to help the preacher understand the passage context.
- a basic talk outline, with suggestions for headings, illustrations and application.
Three titles are now available, to download for free as PDF documents or to order as printed booklets: Preaching Mark, Preaching Philippians, Preaching God's Big Story. [more...]
The vision of the Proclamation Trust (UK) is to encourage ministry that seeks above all to expound the Bible as God's Word for today.
Their website includes information on preaching resources (books, MP3 audio downloads and DVD courses), conferences for preachers, and the Cornhill Training Course (which trains men and women to teach the Bible).
"Clear, simple and readable - very practical, fully supported with further reading ... exactly the kind of thing that is needed."
Chris Wright, Langham Partnership
A tried and tested resource that encourages meaningful Bible use in multi-lingual contexts through both written and oral media. [more...]
