SOMEBODY MUST COME PREACHING
A Collaborative Collection of Exposition in African-American Churches of Christ
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“Let it be acknowledged that the treasure is the gospel, and that we are vessels. Let it be acknowledged that it matters not who plants or waters, but it God who gives the increase.” (Introduction to Preaching)
“While the present trend toward expository preaching has increased, preachers in churches of Christ hold a high regard for textual, narrative and exegetical preaching that does not disconnect from “speaking where the Bible speaks…being silent where the Bible is silent.” (Preface)
“The attitude that “we hired you, we can fire you” is carnal, unbiblical and borderline evil. How one treats gifts given to the church is a reflection on how one feels about the head of the church—Jesus Christ.” (Church Hurt)
“The benefit of Expository Preaching is that every passage has principles that can be applied to every age and stage of the listener. As the expositor lifts those principles, or unpacks truth from the text, he or she can call the listener to new or better behavior.” (Why Expository Preaching)
“In the African-American church, the preacher must work even harder to expound Scripture and bring out of the text what is there and expose it to the receptive view of the hearer…I challenge every messenger of God to develop the skill of expository study so that you can master the art of expository preaching. What a blessing for the world when we do.” (The Challenge of Expository Preaching)
Expositional sermons include: “Oh, What a Night”… “A Biblical Response to Social Injustice”… “The Power of Praise in Stressful Situations”… “A Black Man Comes to the Rescue”… “He Will Hear If You Holla”…“The Day Jesus Called for a Paternity Test”… “Crocodile Tears”… “The Conversion of a Black Man” and many more.
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About the Book
This is more than a book of sermons. It is a cross section of generational preachers that include Builders, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. While sermons cover the entire Bible, there is a special section devoted to the purpose of expository preaching, Attention is given to the practical side of ministry, church hurt, church planting, and passing the baton in an African-American context. Special honor is given to preaching giants on the East Coast.
About the Author
Dr. James Michael Crusoe has an eclectic background that includes studies at various faith-based institutions of higher learning: (Lutheran; Church of Christ; Presbyterian and Baptist universities). He serves as Minister at Arlington Rd. Church of Christ-Hopewell, VA; is a Bible instructor & Lectureship Director at the School of Religious Studies-Little Rock, AR; is an Adult GED teacher-Prince George County Schools/Department of Corrections. He is the Executive Director of “Grace Place Retirement”- (a 2 story HUD retirement community in Memphis, TN); former chaplain with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. He received a Doctor of Ministry degree at Union University School of Theology-Jackson, TN. He has over 40 years’ experience in ministry, serving churches in Arizona, Kansas, California, and Virginia. Recognizing the need for embracing the unity of the faith to be demonstrated, Dr. Crusoe was able to recruit a cadre of preachers from several generations to collaborate on this volume, “Somebody Must Come Preaching.”