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APPLY THE WORD: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PREACHING WITH APPLICATION, by Richard Coekin
What are some practical ways to use application in preaching a sermon? WTS Books has Richard Coekin’s Apply the Word: A Practical Guide to Preaching with Application on sale now for 41% off. The sale is valid through September 2, 2026.
Endorsements
“Richard Coekin wisely reminds us that application is one of the most important – and perhaps the most difficult – parts of preaching. This book is full of interpretive wisdom and practical guidance. Whether they agree with every conclusion or not, preachers young and old will be challenged and helped by this timely exploration of a neglected topic.”
Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, North Carolina
“One of the enduring challenges in faithful preaching is learning how to move from explaining the text to applying it wisely to the lives of our hearers. What a blessing to the church that a book has been written to address this! In Apply the Word, Richard Coekin meets this challenge head on with pastoral clarity, theological conviction and the seasoned wisdom of many years in Word ministry. I have had the privilege of knowing Richard personally and of benefiting from his ministry – his passion for faithful exposition of the text and practical application to the hearers, shines through these pages. This book will serve preachers well, helping them bring God’s Word to bear faithfully and fruitfully on the lives of God’s people.”
Harrison Mungai Macharia, Executive Director, iServe Africa; Pastor of GracePoint Church, Kikuyu, Nairobi
“In an age where preaching can easily drift towards either purely academic explanation or shallow pragmatism, Richard calls us back to the heart of faithful ministry: helping God’s people hear the Word and live it. Apply the Word is both deeply biblical and refreshingly practical. Drawing on decades of pastoral experience, Richard shows how the preacher’s task is not simply to explain the text but to shepherd congregations by carefully applying its implications to real lives and real situations. This is a wise and generous book – written by a preacher for preachers. I am grateful for it, will be adding it to our London City Mission recommended reading, and gladly commend it to pastors, teachers and anyone who wants to see the Scriptures shape the life of the church more deeply.”
Efrem Buckle, Director of Training and Mentoring, London City Mission
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APPLY THE WORD: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PREACHING WITH APPLICATION, by Richard Coekin (WTS)