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Truth Applied
Timeless Texts introduces a monograph series for ministry. The General categories introducing the series are Church, Counseling, Preaching and Theology. Other categories will be added in the future. The books are topical writings by contemporary authors addressed to those who are involved in ministry in today's church. That would include Pastors, Elders, Deacons, Counselors and active laymen.
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1990
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About the author
Jay E. Adams
230 books148 followersJay Edward Adams is a Reformed Christian author. He has written over 100 books and these have been published in sixteen languages.
He received a Bachelor of Divinity from Reformed Episcopal Seminary, a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from Johns Hopkins University,a Masters in Sacred Theology from Temple University, and a PhD in Speech from the University of Missouri.
Adams' book Competent to Counsel launched the nouthetic counseling movement, a movement whose aim was to use strictly biblical counseling methods. He is the founder of the Intitute for Nothetic Studies.
He received a Bachelor of Divinity from Reformed Episcopal Seminary, a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from Johns Hopkins University,a Masters in Sacred Theology from Temple University, and a PhD in Speech from the University of Missouri.
Adams' book Competent to Counsel launched the nouthetic counseling movement, a movement whose aim was to use strictly biblical counseling methods. He is the founder of the Intitute for Nothetic Studies.
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December 2, 2025
Having read quite a few technical books on sermon prep and delivery, it was nice to read this easy-to-read book, just for the application of the sermon alone.
Adams points out that preachers can become too heady with knowledge, preaching sermons that are more or less theological but with little or no application. In his book, he works through the definition of application, how to apply it, and the role of the Holy Spirit in preaching and application.
Chapter two was beneficial. It is here that he talks about the position we take as preachers when preaching: Spectator, recipient, and herald. Under the section on Recipient, he makes a valid point when he says, "Biblical preachers are not called to share the gospel: they must preach the whole of the Good News. He argues that when a preacher says sharing what he is saying is incomplete and that he is "just one of" the congregation.
The last position is that of Herald, and that is the role and call of the preacher. He is sent from God with a message to the people of God on the authority of God.
There are many other great truths contained in this short book. I believe it will be a help to those called of God to be preachers. There are just over 130 pages so that it can be read in a relatively short amount of time.
Adams points out that preachers can become too heady with knowledge, preaching sermons that are more or less theological but with little or no application. In his book, he works through the definition of application, how to apply it, and the role of the Holy Spirit in preaching and application.
Chapter two was beneficial. It is here that he talks about the position we take as preachers when preaching: Spectator, recipient, and herald. Under the section on Recipient, he makes a valid point when he says, "Biblical preachers are not called to share the gospel: they must preach the whole of the Good News. He argues that when a preacher says sharing what he is saying is incomplete and that he is "just one of" the congregation.
The last position is that of Herald, and that is the role and call of the preacher. He is sent from God with a message to the people of God on the authority of God.
There are many other great truths contained in this short book. I believe it will be a help to those called of God to be preachers. There are just over 130 pages so that it can be read in a relatively short amount of time.
February 11, 2018
A practical book for preacher. Adams has done a good job in encouraging a preacher to preach an applicators sermon that can motivate people to change, especially on scaffolding the reader to think about a good applicatory example. A must-read for all preachers.
August 2, 2011
This is a helpful book that gives practical advice for making your preaching centering on applying it to your hearers.
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