Matthew D. Kim (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is the George F. Bennett Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology, director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, and director of Mentored Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He authored Preaching with Cultural Intelligence, the 2018 Preaching magazine Book of the Year.

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• ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Naming the Pain1. The Preacher's Pain2. The Listeners' Pain3. A Plan for Preaching on PainPart 2: Preaching on Pain4. Painful Decisions"The Anatomy of a Bad Decision" (Sermon on 1 Samuel 15)5. Painful Finances"The Secret to Contentment" (Sermon on Philippians 4:10-20)6. Painful Health Issues"Panhandling for True Satisfaction" (Sermon on Acts 3:1-10)7. Painful Losses"Successful Suffering" (Sermon on 2 Corinthians 1:3-11)8. Painful Relationships"Honoring Mom as Honoring God" (Sermon on Ruth 1-4)9. Painful Sins"The God of Fourth Chances" (Sermon on John 21:15-25)ConclusionAppendix: Worksheet for Understanding PainIndexes

Matthew D. Kim (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is the George F. Bennett Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology, director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, and director of Mentored Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He authored Preaching with Cultural Intelligence, the 2018 Preaching magazine Book of the Year.

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• ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Naming the Pain1. The Preacher's Pain2. The Listeners' Pain3. A Plan for Preaching on PainPart 2: Preaching on Pain4. Painful Decisions"The Anatomy of a Bad Decision" (Sermon on 1 Samuel 15)5. Painful Finances"The Secret to Contentment" (Sermon on Philippians 4:10-20)6. Painful Health Issues"Panhandling for True Satisfaction" (Sermon on Acts 3:1-10)7. Painful Losses"Successful Suffering" (Sermon on 2 Corinthians 1:3-11)8. Painful Relationships"Honoring Mom as Honoring God" (Sermon on Ruth 1-4)9. Painful Sins"The God of Fourth Chances" (Sermon on John 21:15-25)ConclusionAppendix: Worksheet for Understanding PainIndexes