{"product_id":"preaching-to-people-in-pain-matthew-d-kim-9781540961297","title":"Preaching to People in Pain: How Suffering Can Shape Your Sermons and Connect with Your Congregation","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022 Book Award Winner (Church\/Pastoral Leadership)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutreach \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022 Recommended\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eResource (Church)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthwestern Journal of Theology \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 Book Award (Honorable Mention, Preaching\/Ministry\/Leadership)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOffering an important corrective to a pain-averse culture that celebrates individualism and success, veteran preacher and teacher Matthew Kim encourages pastors to preach on the painful issues their congregations face. Through vulnerability and self-disclosure, pastors can help their congregants share their suffering in community for the purpose of healing and transformation. The book includes stories, shares relevant Scripture texts imparting biblical wisdom, and offers best practices for preaching on specific topics. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and a sample sermon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew D. Kim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 154096129X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540961297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baker Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Matthew D. Kim","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051985236223,"sku":"9781540961297","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2f5cccd0-bacc-44a4-a729-4640bedc831a.jpg?v=1685016321","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/preaching-to-people-in-pain-matthew-d-kim-9781540961297","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}