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Faithful Preaching

Declaring Scritpture with Responsibility, Passion, and Authenticity

by Tony Merida


Hardcover
October 2009
$19.99

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What is a preacher? What is preaching? Pastor Tony Merida asks these foundational questions to arrive at this overview of his widely anticipated book, Faithful Preaching:

“Faithful preaching is the responsible, passionate, and authentic declaration of the Christ-exalting Scriptures, by the power of the Spirit, for the glory of the Triune God. Expository preaching is the best approach for accurately explaining and applying God’s Word, and for maintaining a God-centered focus in preaching. It also offers wonderful spiritual benefits to both the preacher and congregation. To be faithful expositors today, we must avoid the common problems associated with expository preaching such as boredom, irrelevancy, and Christless messages. Faithful preachers will usher the people through the text passionately and authentically, pointing them to Christ.”

Tony Merida is the teaching pastor at Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and assistant professor of Preaching at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned his Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

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Product Details

ISBN: 9780805448207 Trim Size: 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.13 in
Page Count: 256 Weight: 1.13lb
Binding: Hardcover
Status: Active Publication Date: October 2009

Reviews:

Tony Merida did well to write this book in the way he wants us to preach: clearly, boldly, faithfully!

Merida encourages the reader to contend for the gospel. There are many who seek to pervert the truth of the Word of God and it is the job of the preacher to contend against these things through clear, specific, well informed, and apologetic preaching of the Word. So much more could be said, and while no [...]

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Endorsements:

Faithful Preaching “will prompt the next generation”

“Tony Merida has provided a resource that will prompt the next generation of preachers to preach God’s Word faithfully. They will be inspired to take their work in the pulpit seriously, and the seasoned preachers passing the baton of biblical exposition along to them will be eager to share a copy of Faithful Preaching with [...]

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Faithful Preaching wholeheartedly recommended

“The glory of God is the goal of preaching, and Tony Merida has sounded a call for a new generation of preachers to be faithful to the purpose God has entrusted to them. Faithful Preaching balances the theological acumen of a professor, the practical advice of a pastor, and the personal warmth of a man [...]

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Faithful Preaching “will minister to your mind and heart”

“Tony Merida is serious about raising up a new generation of faithful preachers.  In an age of weak and watered-down preaching, Merida is raising the bar for his generation to preach with power and conviction the Word of God.  Whether you are a seasoned pastor who needs some encouragement, or a student of preaching beginning [...]

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Faithful Preaching shows why Tony Merida’s reputation is deserved

“Tony Merida has a reputation across the country for the weightiness of his ministry, and the power of his proclamation. This book will show you why the reputation is deserved. More importantly, this book will show you what Tony’s learned about how to speak for God, as one who has authority and not as one [...]

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Faithful Preaching Tony Merida’s “holistic heartbeat”

“During my last years at New Orleans Seminary, God gave me the privilege of rubbing shoulders with a unique group of young preachers – humble young men who displayed a passion for biblical preaching, right theology and God’s global mission. Tony Merida was part of that group. Now he’s put his holistic heartbeat in print [...]

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Faithful Preaching “spendid contribution, immensely helpful”

“Faithful Preaching: A Call to the Next Generation of Preachers is a wonderful book that is rightly titled.  For indeed, in this excellent work, Tony Merida has trumpeted a bold call for faithful expositional preaching. This splendid contribution to the field of preaching will prove to be immensely helpful not only to college and seminary [...]

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Faithful Preaching “a clarion call for the renewal of expositional preaching”

“Tony Merida has given a clarion call for the renewal of expositional preaching among the rising generation of ministers.  I am gratefully encouraged that this word has gone out from such a faithful practitioner of the craft, and I pray that it will be heeded by old and young alike.  May God raise up a [...]

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Faithful Preaching helps preachers “accurately, compassionately, and courageously”

“Tony Merida wants to encourage a new generation of preachers to embrace the power and warmth of expository preaching that is true to the text, true to the Gospel and directed at real life.  Faithful Preaching: A Call to the Next Generation of Preachers honors the generations that have preceded while helping to prepare the [...]

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