Whole Counsel of God
"Good books on preaching are many. Great ones are few. I regard this one among the great."
—Robert W. Yarbrough, Professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary
Expository preaching has been on the rise over the last five decades, with more and more pastors preaching carefully from the Scriptures. However, not all pastors make it their aim to preach through whole books of the Bible, let alone to preach the entire Bible to their congregations. But the people of God need the whole counsel of God to grow to full maturity in Christ. Authors Tim Patrick and Andrew Reid present the bold case for whole-Bible preaching and supply the necessary tools so that all pastors can progress toward this goal.
- Written in an accessible, practical way so preachers can immediately begin planning to teach through the whole Bible
- Shows the importance of preaching the whole counsel of God from the pages of Scripture, offers theological tools for preaching through the whole Bible, and looks at practical ways to plan and execute the task of preaching each book
- Offers practical ideas and tools for scheduling, accommodating seasonal cycles, dealing with transitions, and more related to long-range planning
- Foreword by Gary Millar, principal of Queensland Theological College and a prominent preacher and speaker at many conferences
Tim Patrick (PhD, Macquarie University) is principal of the Bible College of South Australia, an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology, where he lecturers in theology and practical ministry. Before moving into theological education and ministry formation, Tim served in local church ministry for ten years, where he worked with a number of congregations and led a number of revitalization projects.
Andrew Reid (ThD, Ridley College) is the inaugural principal of the Evangelical Theological College of Asia in Singapore. He previously served as the lead pastor of several churches in Australia and as lecturer in Old Testament, hermeneutics, and Hebrew at Ridley College Melbourne. He was one of the founding council members of the Gospel Coalition Australia and is editorial director of the ministry, training, and leadership channel of TGCA’s website.