John Koessler
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John Koessler serves on the faculty of Moody Bible Institute as professor and chair of the Pastoral Studies Department. He has been a member of the faculty since 1994. John is the author of seven books and numerous articles. To learn more about John's books, sample some of his articles, or find out where he will be speaking next, click on the menu links to the left. |
A Stranger in the House of God Earns Critical Praise |
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| A Stranger in the House of God is available from Zondervan.. Click here for more info. Click here to read a sample chapter. Send John your comments about the book. |
| "[John Koessler's] memoir, in which he proves himself a graceful writer, is a coming-of-age and coming-to-faith saga. The book is immediately accessible....Koessler is disarmingly self-revelatory, at first curiously observing people of faith as an outsider, then eventually gushing theological and spiritual insights while never positioning himself above his readers....In an age when the church faces disparities among right-wing conservatives, the emergent church, and even a Pope who claims the Catholic Church as the only true church, Koessler's quiet little memoir is instructive. 'A Stranger in the House of God' returns us to common roots -- to how churches and believers are viewed by outsiders, and to how the power of God unto salvation is still operative on middle America's Everyman." — Christianity Today "Honorable Mention - 2007 Book of the Year for the Preacher's Soul. In the ever-expanding sphere of spiritual memoirs, John Koessler's "A Stranger in the House of God" deserves a special look. Koessler paints a portrait of his faith journey in courageously transparent strokes, inviting us to feel the pain of being an outsider looking in, the whiplash of failed prayer, the ups and downs of pastoral ministry, or the uncertainty of deciphering theology that seems just beyond grasp. From start to finish, we feel a subtle push to reflect on our own faith journey or simply to gather enough courage to take another trembling step." — PreachingToday.com |
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Moody Handbook of Preaching Now Available |
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This helpful resource includes chapters by three Moody Bible Institute presidents (Michael Easley, Joseph Stowell, & George Sweeting) as well as the school's graduate and undergraduate faculty. Its multidisciplinary approach discusses the nature of expository preaching, biblical genre, audience analysis and many other topics. Why not tap into the expertise of one the world's most respected Bible colleges in your sermon prepration? Click here for more info. |
Preaching from the Center-John's Workshop from Moody's Pastors' Conference |
Click on the links below for PDF versions of the PowerPoint slides from John's workshiop at the Moody Pastor's Conference given on May 19, 2009 |
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Find John's weblog at http://johnkoessler.wordpress.com
How to Preach a Sermon, is a multi-media CD-ROM published by Baker. Click here to learn more about it.
Free Leader's Guide
Click here to download a free leader's guide that can be used for group discussion with True Discipleship: A Companion Guide.
Visit the Sermon Construction Zone
Visit the E-Classroom in the Sermon Construction Zone for video workshops and other resources for expository preaching.
Theology Matters
Check out John's Theology Matters column in the Moody Bible Institute publication Today in the Word.