“Now, listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd, as he calls his sheep by name from the pages of his Word, through heralds whom he has seized by invincible mercy and sent in joy, bearing his message of good news” (pg 15).
Heralds of the King is a gift from preachers to those who benefit from seeing Christ revealed on every page of scripture. With different gifts and backgrounds, each of the eleven contributors have this in common—they have been significantly influenced by Edmund P. Clowney’s example of Christ-centered preaching.
Dennis Johnson, Tim Keller, Skip Ryan, and others come together in this volume to demonstrate the diversity of the Scripture’s witness to Christ in hopes that readers might gain practical advice for proclaiming the good news of Christ’s redemptive work in their own ministry, whether as a pastor shepherding the flock or a witness among family, friends, and co-workers.
Read the Preface and Chapter 1.
[...] Dennis Johnson has compiled a selection of sermons published by Crossway that is a must read for anyone looking for Christ in the whole of the Bible (or seeking to deliver [...]
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