A guide to preachers / by Alfred E. Garvie.

First section --
how to study the Bible --
1. Wrong methods of study --
2. Differences of rendering --
3. Variety of readings --
4. Scope of the context --
5. The connections of the context --
6. The literary character of a writing --
Old Testament --
New Testament --
7. The personal characteristics of the writer --
8. The historical circumstances --
9. The history of revelation --
10. Books recommended --
Second section --
how to state the Gospel --
1. Evangelical preaching --
2. The need of the Gospel --
3. The penalty of sin --
4. The nature of salvation --
5. The love of the Father --
6. The grace of Christ --
7. The fellowship of the spirit --
8. Repentance and conversion --
9. Faith, hope, love --
10. Books recommended --
Third section --
how to preach --
1. Personality in preaching --
2. General preparation for preaching --
3. The choice of a text --
4. The treatment of a text --
5. Various modes of treating a text --
6. The treatment of various subjects --
7. Gathering materials --
8. Illustrations and conclusions --
9. The interest of a sermon --
10. The choice of language --
11. Attention to style --
12. The rules of reasoning --
13. The delivery of a sermon --
14. Books recommended --
Fourth section --
how to meet the age --
1. Problems of today --
2. Is God personal? --
3. Is Christ perfect? --
4. Is Christ divine? --
5. Is man free? --
6. Is man immortal? --
7. Did Christ die for our sins? --
8. Did Christ rise from the dead? --
9. Has Christianity guidance for modern society? --
10. Is the Christian ideal social? --
11. Is the Christian ideal present? --
12. Is the Christian ideal practical? --
13. Books recommended.