Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-173).

Jesus Christ the preacher : setting the supreme standard -- Tim Keller : be aware of cultural and philosophical challenges to the gospel -- John Piper : inspire a passion for the glory of God -- Vaughan Roberts : let the Bible speak with simplicity and freshness -- Simon Ponsonby : be a word-and-spirit preacher -- J. John : use humor and story to connect and engage, and dismatle barriers -- David Cook : create interest, apply well -- John Ortberg : preach with spiritual formation in mind -- Nicky Gumbel : make much of Jesus Christ -- Rico Tice : preach with urgency and evangelistic zeal -- Alistair Begg : persuade people by passionate argument from the Bible -- Mark Driscoll : Teach with directness, challenge and relevance -- Mark Dever : expose all of God's word to all of God's people.

Simon Vibert has studied the work of today's leading preachers with an eye for discerning the dynamics of effective preaching. Each chapter profiles a contemporary preacher and lifts out practical principles for sermons that are biblical, motivational and transformational. --from publisher description