Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-265).

The privilege of preaching -- The goal of preaching -- The commitments expositors must make -- Approaching the text -- Moving toward the sermon -- Building a sermon with the Decker Grid System -- Building sermons to change lives -- Illustrating the sermon -- Introducing the sermon -- Concluding the sermon -- Building trust in the messenger -- The victory of the visual -- The essence of energy -- The behavioral skills.

"Preachers are under the biblical mandate to preach with conviction, passion, and in a way that the Word of God engages the audience and grips their hearts. Hershael York and Bert Decker have written a book that will equip preachers to do just that. Preaching with Bold Assurance brings the Bold Assurance concept to the pulpit, giving preachers a practical tool to help them use their minds, mouths, and beings to communicate effectively. Preachers will learn the tools for powerful and effective communication based on biblical truth and proven concepts from the business world so they can preach boldly and skillfully by understanding how God uses us as communicators."--Publisher.