This is a tremendous asset to anyone preaching through the Minor Prophets. At least that’s how I think of it. I’m sure any Christian could enjoy just reading it through as these are real vibrant sermons, not merely scholarly essays. But for preachers, these are well crafted sermons. Of course no preacher worth his salt would ever just take the sermon of another, but these sermons could be especially suggestive as you prepare your own.

The sermons are in a fairly modern style. Some illustrations are good while others are only as good as your familiarity with popular culture. The key value, though, is the smoothness with which they bring life to the text. Whether it’s extensive background information or an awareness of exegetical options, the authors consistently provide real help without leaving the sermon to become a commentary writer. That’s a real skill.

I’ve often heard favorably of Paul House regarding Old Testament work, but Stephen Coleman is unknown to me. He appears to be a younger guy. Amazingly, I saw no difference in quality of work between these two authors.

The Minor Prophets well lend themselves to a work like this one. Mark this one down as a capital production.

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