The Hardest Sermons You’ll Ever Have to Preach: Help from Trusted Preachers for Tragic Times Book

Contents

Editor's Note....................9
Introduction: The Message of the Cross for the Mystery of Tragedy....................11
Chapter One: Abortion Bryan Chapell....................19
Chapter Two: Child Abuse Dan Doriani....................37
Chapter Three: Community Tragedy Tim Keller....................57
Chapter Four: National Tragedy Bryan Chapell....................71
Chapter Five: Special Needs Child Bryan Chapell....................89
Chapter Six: Miscarriage of an Early-Term Infant Dan Doriani....................97
Chapter Seven: Miscarriage of A Late-Term Infant George Robertson....................109
Chapter Eight: Newborn Loss John Piper....................119
Chapter Nine: Crib Death Wilson Benton....................127
Chapter Ten: Young Child Robert S. Rayburn....................137
Chapter Eleven: Conjoined Twins Bob Flayhart....................145
Chapter Twelve: "Lifestyle" Consequences Bryan Chapell....................159
Chapter Thirteen: Drunken Driver Bryan Chapell....................167
Chapter Fourteen: Cancer: Long-Suffering Bryan Chapell....................175
Chapter Fifteen: Murder Bryan Chapell....................183
Chapter Sixteen: Accidental Death Robert S. Rayburn....................189
Chapter Seventeen: New Parent Bryan Chapell....................197
Chapter Eighteen: Special Needs Adult C. John "Jack" Collins....................203
Chapter Nineteen: National Business Leader: Cancer Bryan Chapell....................211
Chapter Twenty: Celebrity: Unexplained Causes Mike Khandjian....................219
Chapter Twenty-One: Suicide of a Pastor Bryan Chapell....................227
Chapter Twenty-Two: Suicide of a Christian Leader Wilson Benton....................241
Chapter Twenty-Three: Suicide of a Friend Michael Horton....................253
Chapter Twenty-Four: Suicide after Pastoral Scandal Jerram Barrs....................261
Chapter Twenty-Five: Suicide of a Teen George Robertson....................269
Appendix One: Texts for Tragedies....................277
Appendix Two: Helps for Conducting Funerals....................281
Scripture Index....................293