Preaching in the Spirit: A Preacher Looks for Something That Human Energy Cannot Provide

Having been a Methodist preacher for more than fifty years, Dennis Kinlaw well knows the challenges and triumphs of pulpit ministry. He also has learned some painful lessons about the preacher's relationship with God. He has learned that a pulpiteer needs more than a good outline and a few brilliant illustrations to communicate the Word. He says, "We must come to the end of ourselves so that the Spirit may work without hindrance in our lives" (p. 124). This warm and thoughtful book has been translated into six languages and is used around the world as a basic text for homiletics. Dr. Kinlaw focuses on the preacher's relationship with God and his people, as well as the preacher's own spiritual health. Preaching in the Spirit is a book that inspires and informs preachers from every Christian tradition.