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Interpretation: Hebrews (INT)

Interpretation: Hebrews (INT)

by Thomas G. Long

Hebrews is a sermon from the early Christian church that addresses a real, urgent, and still relevant pastoral problem: a struggling congregation that may not keep the faith. Thomas Long shows how Hebrews exhorts the church to face its challenges and hold true, even into the twenty-first century. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teac… Read more…

Surprising God: Advent Devotions for an Uncertain Time

Surprising God: Advent Devotions for an Uncertain Time

by Thomas G. Long and Donyelle C McCray

The world is slowly emerging from the worst global emergency in a century, and the myriad struggles of the contemporary moment—division, isolation, illness, and uncertainty—make living our faith a challenge. For Christians, a number of questions have gained new urgency: Where do we find hope when it seems in such short supply? Where are the signs of God&… Read more…

Witness of Preaching, Third Edition

Witness of Preaching, Third Edition

by Thomas G. Long

This is a newly revised edition of one of the standard introductory preaching textbooks on the market today. Beginning with a solid theological basis, veteran preacher and best-selling author Thomas G. Long offers a practical, step-by-step guide to writing a sermon. Long centers his approach around the biblical concept of witness. To be a preacher, Long posi… Read more…

Good Funeral: Death, Grief, and the Community of Care

Good Funeral: Death, Grief, and the Community of Care

by Thomas G. Long and Thomas Lynch

Two of the most authoritative voices on the funeral industry come together here in one volume to discuss the current state of the funeral. Through their different lensesâ€"one as a preacher and one as a funeral directorâ€"Thomas G. Long and Thomas Lynch alternately discuss several challenges facing "the good funeral," including the commercial aspects t… Read more…

Witness of Preaching, Second Edition

Witness of Preaching, Second Edition

by Thomas G. Long

This thorough and detailed revision of The Witness of Preaching is even clearer and more helpful than the first edition. Long has updated the language, expanded the key chapter on biblical exegesis, and included more examples of sermon forms, illustrations, and conclusions. He continues to critically engage the best thinkers in the field of homiletics, bring… Read more…