Joel R. Beeke [Beeke - Reformed Preaching

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Heart to heart: this is the preaching that cuts us to the quick and applies the balm of Gilead. And it is marvelously modeled in this book. Having appreciated every sermon Ive heard from Joel Beeke, I am sure that you will discern a refreshing connection between doctrine, experience, and life in his writing.

Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; Host, White Horse Inn ; author, Core Christianity

Reformed Preaching is unique for its emphasis on learning to preach experientially from the Reformers and their theological successors through the centuries. Joel Beeke convincingly shows that Reformed preaching is doctrinally sound, profoundly personal, and effectively practical. Far from being a contemporary model, this work presents the preaching of the Reformation, which encompasses head, heart, and hands, as the enduring way to proclaim Scripture. This is a very foundational understanding of the Reformation impact on the history of the church.

John MacArthur, Pastor, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California; President, The Masters University and Seminary

Faithful preaching is intimately bound up with the heartbeat of faithful Christian living. The proof of this is seen throughout the history of the church. Wills, affections, lives, churches, and entire communities have been transformed when the proclamation of Gods Word has reached beyond the mind to the heart. This was true during the Protestant Reformation, was repeated under the influence of the Puritans, and has been witnessed during times of revival. Joel Beeke mines the theology and practice of the great preacher -p astor -t heologians of the past in a way that is guaranteed to bless and equip those who carry the baton for the generation they serve in the present and beyond.

Mark G. Johnston, Minister, Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cardiff, United Kingdom

The ethos of this soul -s atisfying book on preaching is not fast forward to the new and fanciful but turn your affections back to the solid theological foundations of the past. Too much modern -d ay preaching aims to attract the undiscerning hearer with exciting and flossy novelties. But godly church members hunger and thirst not for shallow novelty, but for real, solid, biblical preaching and genuine food for the soul. The authors message is to open up the excellencies of the model preachers of the pastfrom Luther and Calvin to the great Puritans and right down to the beloved Martyn Lloyd -J ones , who died in 1981. Here is a book ideally suited to the reader who longs for solid preaching in the pulpit for his soul. For this reason, this is also an ideal book to place in the hands of the serious student for the ministry.

Maurice Roberts, Former Editor, The Banner of Truth magazine; author, The Thought of God and The Mysteries of God

A preacher who does not practice what he preaches is a hypocrite; a preacher who does not preach what he himself has practiced is a mere theorist. A good preacher gives to others the overflow of what he himself has taken in from Gods Word. Effective preaching is from heart to heart, as suggested by the subtitle of Joel Beekes Reformed Preaching . Preaching is more than simply a verbal book report; it is a God -o rdained means of bringing Gods truth to bear on the hearts and in the experience of the hearers. Beeke effectively underscores this powerful function of preaching both with models from past preachers and clear instructions for modern preachers. Beekes passion for experiential preaching is obvious, exposing his heart to ours.

Michael P. V. Barrett, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; author, Complete in Him and Love Divine and Unfailing

Reformed preaching is simply ordinary preaching. Sermons that are faithful in their exposition and application to the hearers, rich in gospel content, Christ -c entered in focus, and earnestly evangelistic in their calls to sinners to repent and entrust themselves to Jesus Christthis is Reformed preaching. It is not long sermons and heavy preaching. It is the pulpits pastoral and reviving ministry to the body of Christ, most frequently on the Lords Day, generally to the assembly of the faithful, but mighty in addressing the world. It is delivering compassionate and heart -w arming sermons, sometimes profoundly solemn sermons. It is, most of all, interesting, gripping preaching and life -c hanging pulpit fare; and once it has been heard, nothing else will ever satisfy an awakened soul that hungers for the living God. It is the believers weekly feast. How does one preach like that? Read this book for starters. You will be enlightened and motivated, and you will especially become prayerful, longing for the spread of this kind of ministry throughout the whole world.

Geoffrey Thomas, Former Pastor, Alfred Place Baptist Church, Aberystwyth, Wales

Reformed Preaching is grand, sweeping, and engaging. It is at once substantive theology, a church -h istorical survey, and a book of practical divinity on experiential, Reformed preaching. No one has written anything quite like it. Subtitled Proclaiming Gods Word from the Heart of the Preacher to the Heart of His People , Beekes book breathes the air of its theme. This book is excellent in every way; it is all doctrine and all application. Reformed Preaching challenges the church with the indispensable necessity of preaching that is biblical, doctrinal, and experiential, preaching that leads Gods people to taste and see that the L ord is good (Ps. 34:8). While Beeke addresses ministers and hearers of the preached Word alike, as a gospel preacher, I found myself worshiping the triune God on every page and humbled in the dust with gratitude for the privilege of proclaiming Gods truth. This is a book to be read over and over again. I pray that this volume will be widely and extensively read. I pray as well that Reformed Preaching may be a spark to revive the old Reformed commitment to experiential preaching in a new day.

David B. McWilliams, Senior Minister, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, Florida

It is said that a sermon is as good as a sermon does. Joel Beekes book will greatly help Gods servants minister the Word to this end: to the head, heart, and life. Here he scripturally defines Reformed and experimental preaching, surveys its foremost exponents from church history, and searchingly persuades us of the need for this kind of preaching today. Reading this, no preacher can fail to be challengedbut also encouraged and helpedto preach this way more than ever before. With the Lords blessing, this book will do untold good for ministers and churches everywhere. This is a much -n eeded and unique volume. I wholeheartedly commend it to ministerial students as required reading, and to all of us who proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ.

John Thackway, Pastor, Holywell Evangelical Church, North Wales; Editor, Bible League Quarterly

As an able teacher and exemplary model of the best in pulpit ministry, Joel Beeke has much to say about the subject of preaching. In this book, we sit at his feet and learn what real biblical exposition is from this gifted expositor. If there was ever a season when the church needed to read this book, the time is now.