"I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching." 2 Timothy 4:1-2 "Preach the Word: On the Power and Practice of Expository Preaching," tells the story of how one preacher made the transition from felt-needs topical preaching to systematic expository preaching, and why he's so passionate about this change. It further offers... -An incisive but sympathetic critique of felt-needs topical preaching -Eighteen reasons why expository preaching ought to dominate the preaching ministries of the church -Five essential elements that go into creating expository sermons that glorify God and transform lives -A nine-stage process for developing expository sermons