Christ-Centered Expositor

Tony Merida is lead pastor of Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He earned a Ph.D. in preaching from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as associate professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His books include Faithful Preaching and Orphanology.

• Foreword by Bryan Chapell Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1 The Making of an Effective Expositor PART 1: THE EXPOSITOR'S HEART Chapter 2 Watch Your Life and Doctrine Chapter 3 Love the Christ-Centered Scriptures Chapter 4 Proclaim Christ from the Scriptures Chapter 5 Rely on the Spirit's Power Chapter 6 Cultivate a Vibrant Prayer Life Chapter 7 Preach and Teach for God's Glory PART 2: THE EXPOSITOR'S MESSAGE Chapter 8 Step 1: Study the Text Chapter 9 Step 2: Unify the Redemptive Theme Chapter 10 Step 3: Construct an Outline Chapter 11 Step 4: Develop the Functional Elements Chapter 12 Step 5: Add an Introduction and Conclusion Chapter 13 Deliver the Word Chapter 14 Contextualize the Message Conclusion APPENDICES 1. A Historical Sketch of Preaching 2. Advice on Doing Exposition in Non-Pulpit Contexts 3. Sample Outline Sheet 4. Sermon Evaluation Form Selected Bibliography Indexes