Bryan Chapell, The Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach: Help from Trusted Preachers for Tragic Times

Abstract

Introduction: The message of the cross for the mystery of tragedy -- pt. 1. Preaching in response to tragedy -- Abortion. God's knitting: an address to the Missouri pro-life community in behalf of the Pregnancy Resource Center / Bryan Chapell -- Child abuse. Violence and hope / Daniel Doriani -- Community tragedy. Truth, tears, anger, and grace / Tim Keller -- National tragedy. Jesus wept / Bryan Chapell -- pt. 2. Preaching after the loss of a child -- Special needs child. Praising God for the blessing of one special life / Bryan Chapell -- Miscarriage of an early-term infant. Miscarriage: a death in the family / Dan Doriani -- Miscarriage of a late-term infant. Jesus' children / George Robertson -- Newborn loss. Precious life and powerful legacy of a child of God / John Piper -- Crib death. Glory that is revealed in us / Wilson Benton -- Young child. Hope that heals the hurting heart / Robert S. Rayburn -- Conjoined twins. Funeral for Joanna Joy and Hanna Hope Taylor / Bob Flayhart -- pt. 3. Preaching funerals with especially difficult causes or circumstances -- "Lifestyle" consequences. Heaven's song / Bryan Chapell -- Drunken driver. Gifts of a gift of God / Bryan Chapell -- Cancer: long-suffering. All for the glory of God / Bryan Chapell -- Murder. What's in a name? / Bryan Chapell -- Accidental death. Seeing the triumph in the tragedy / Robert S. Rayburn -- New parent. Birth, a death, and life eternal / Bryan Chapell -- Special needs adult. Trusting in the God who cares for his people / C. John "Jack" Collins -- pt. 4. Preaching funerals for public figures -- National business leader: cancer. Where your treasure is / Bryan Chapell -- Celebrity: unexplained causes. Waiting for the day of no more tears / Mike Khandjian -- pt. 5. Preaching after suicide -- Suicide of a pastor. Funeral message for Pastor Petros Roukas / Bryan Chapell -- Suicide of a Christian leader. Thinking biblically about the tragedy of suicide / Wilson Benton -- Suicide of a friend. Our redeemer lives- and so shall we / Michael Horton -- Suicide after pastoral scandal. Greatness of God's mercy / Jerram Barrs -- Suicide of a teen. Breadth of grace / George Robertson.