Preach Magazine Issue 5 - Preaching to the unconverted | Page 6

6 “The pulpit leads the world.” Herman Melville, Moby Dick Herman Melville, Moby Dick Do Do you you believe believe that that preaching preaching the the word word of of God God has has the the power power to to transform transform individuals, churches and nations? Has God gifted you to communicate individuals, churches and nations? Has God gifted you to communicate in in aa way way that that engages, engages, challenges challenges and and takes takes your your listeners listeners deeper deeper into into his his heart? heart? Here is your opportunity to celebrate and affirm Here is your opportunity to celebrate and affirm the importance of the sermon. We are seeking the importance of the sermon. We are seeking submissions from all over the UK, from any submissions from all over the UK, from any denomination, and in two categories: under 21 denomination, and in two categories: under 21 and 21 and over. We are looking for a written and 21 and over. We are looking for a written sermon of between 1,000 and 2,000 words on sermon of between 1,000 and 2,000 words on the topic of “Reason for Hope.” Entries must be the topic of “Reason for Hope.” Entries must be received by midnight on December 31st 2015. received by midnight on December 31st 2015. The top ten entries will be published, and you The top ten entries will be published, and you will be offered the chance to be mentored by a will be offered the chance to be mentored by a more experienced preacher. The top two in each more experienced preacher. The top two in each category will deliver their sermon live to a panel category will deliver their sermon live to a panel of experts and an audience, with the winner of experts and an audience, with the winner receiving the chance of a year’s free study at LST, receiving the chance of a year’s free study at LST, and the runner up a preaching resources pack and and the runner up a preaching resources pack and free entrance to a preaching conference. free entrance to a preaching conference. Entries should be sent by email to: [email protected] Entries should be sent by email to: [email protected] Or post to: Sermon Of The Year, London School of Theology, Or post to: Sermon Of The Year, London School of Theology, Green Lane, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2UW Green Lane, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2UW For full terms and conditions visit www.lst.ac.uk/SOTY For full terms and conditions visit www.lst.ac.uk/SOTY