Good stores are the ultimate form of persuasion. They inspire, influence, reveal, connect, and motivate people to action. This books aims to practically help preachers and teachers take the narratives in the Bible, discover the author's BIG IDEA, decipher their meanings, and deliver God's Word with power and effectiveness. Many preachers today are confused and troubled about their preaching. Bryan Anderson is not confused and his superb manuscript on the "big idea" in narrative preaching is practical, sound and compelling. I cannot recommend too highly his careful and attractive work. Dr. David L. Larsen Professor Emeritus of Preaching Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Dr. Bryan Anderson has mastered narrative preaching. For those of us who are blessed by his preaching every Sunday, we are thankful for Pastor Anderson's groundbreaking work. Every preacher can greatly benefit from his book. Dr. Oryn G. Meinerts, Retired Missionary We all love stories Bryan Anderson's work is a great help in this. His is a readable, practical guide to discovering, deciphering, and delivering the truth God reveals through these narratives. The Big Idea in Biblical Narrative is a great resource that will serve preachers and teachers well for years to come. Steven C. Roy, PhD Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Bryan Anderson is a pastor and teacher in rural NW Iowa. He has degrees from South Dakota State University, ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary in Pastoral Leadership, and DMIN from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Preaching. He l