Risen(1st Edition) 50 Reasons Why the Resurrection Changed Everything by StevenD. Mathewson, Craig Blomberg Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2013 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-1514-4, ISBN: 0-8010-1514-6
"What would happen if believers truly grasped how the resurrection of Jesus changes not just their own standing with God, but that it changes everything? In the spirit of John Piper's Fifty Reasons Why Christ Came to Die, Steven D. Mathewson unpacks the New Testament Scriptures that speak of the reasons Jesus was raised from the dead.In fifty brief chapters, he offers readers faith-filled meditations on the primary passages on the resurr ..."
"The longer we preach, the more we realize how radical are the words of Jesus, how shocking they often are even to Christians, and how alien they are to our Western culture. In this book veteran pastor Steve Mathewson gives proven wisdom from decades of preaching through the Gospels on how to explain the harsh words of Jesus: his teachings on tough topics like sex and marriage and divorce, hell, the End Times, and much more.In all, this ..."
"The power of an intriguing story can not only captivate an audience, but when presented in a familiar and personal way, can communicate important truths. With this realization, Steven Mathewson offers here a guide to applying careful expository preaching methods to popular Old Testament stories. Mathewson guides students and preachers through a ten-step process from text selection to sermon delivery. Mathewson then provides sample sermo ..."
"This book gives sound, proven advice on"overcoming common challenges "of preaching. With a compelling voice, Mathewson encourages pastors and seminary students to preach from the Gospels with confidence rather than trepidation. For pastors or seminary students who love Jesus and want to teach others through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, this book is for them. Chapers Include: "Right Sizing"--Determining the optimum length of sermon ser ..."
Joshua and Judges(1st Edition) A Bible Commentary for Every Day (The People's Bible Commentary) by StevenD. Mathewson Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2003 by Bible Reading Fellowship ISBN-13: 978-1-84101-095-3, ISBN: 1-84101-095-2
"The books of Joshua and Judges resemble different stretches of the same river. The Joshua stretch flows clear and strong. The people of Israel face challenges and experience solutions and victories. But the Judges stretch turns murky as the people create trouble by allowing the evil of the surrounding culture to pollute them. God is at work, though, in both stretches of river. In the Hebrew Scriptures, Joshua and Judges join the books o ..."
Preaching without Borders The Challenges and Blessings of Expository Preaching in a Multi-Ethnic Church by Roach, Ryan, Mathewson, StevenD. Paperback, 148 Pages, Published 2022 by Wipf And Stock ISBN-13: 978-1-66673-832-2, ISBN: 1-66673-832-8
"Highlighting Mathewson's skill at bringing the riches of the Old Testament to bear on the life of the church, this book makes scholarship on the poetic books accessible for pastors and pastors-in-training. It also includes sample sermons."
"This edition, now updated and revised throughout for a new generation, includes a new chapter on how to preach Christ from the Old Testament and an exemplary sample sermon from Mathewson. Foreword by Haddon W. Robinson."
"Preaching the Hard Words of Jesus is loaded with Scripture, bibliographic references, and scholarly resources, this book walks us through Jesus' harder teachings on topics like the demands of discipleship, sex, and marriage, divorce hell, ..."
"But in order to preach from them with truth, clarity, and confidence, you'll need the right tools. Preaching the Four Gospels with Confidence is a book written for pastors who love Jesus and want to preach the Gospel well."
"Ever wish there were a Cliffs Notes of fly fishing hacks, tips, and tactics? There's so much to know. And so many adjustments to make while on the river. "The Fly Fisher's Book of Lists" is just that, a practical book that simplifies the sport! "The Fly Fisher's Book of Lists" is a book of bite-sized snacks. It's an entire book of lists. Lists include: "The 7 Basic Facts about Mayflies"; "The 7 Nagging Questions of Nymph Fishing"; "3 Ti ..."
"Mathewson then provides sample sermons and iinterviews of from five individuals, including Alice Mathews and Haddon Robinson. This book contains a number of pedagogical features-diagrams, figures, and two appendixes."