Turn Around · Not Done Yet

What if one Greek word could awaken a sermon, deepen a Bible class, and help a congregation hear a familiar New Testament passage with renewed understanding?

THIRTEEN RARE GREEK WORDS THAT PREACH, Volume IV: Turn Around · Not Done Yet explores thirteen distinctive words from the Greek New Testament whose theological depth and preaching power are too important to overlook. Each word opens a doorway into the biblical world—illuminating the inspired text, clarifying Christian doctrine, and connecting first-century truth with the spiritual challenges confronting believers today.

The theme of this volume is both urgent and hopeful: failure does not have to be final, wandering does not have to become permanent, and difficult seasons do not mean that God has finished His work. The gospel still calls people to turn around, stand firm, begin again, and move forward in faithful obedience. These studies proclaim that, through the grace and transforming power of God, the final chapter has not yet been written.

Every chapter follows Dr. John W. Edmerson’s distinctive Sunday-and-Wednesday teaching format. Part One presents a full Sunday sermon manuscript—biblically grounded, pastorally sensitive, and written with the cadence of congregational preaching. Part Two provides a companion Wednesday Bible study that examines the same Greek word and anchor passage in greater depth.

The companion studies include:

• Literary and biblical context
• Historical and cultural background
• Carefully explained Greek word analysis
• Supporting cross-references
• Theological themes and commentary insights
• Thought-provoking teaching prompts
• Practical applications and discussion questions

The sermon and Bible study may be used together as a unified week of congregational instruction or independently according to the needs of the preacher, teacher, or ministry leader. No advanced knowledge of Greek is required. Technical scholarship is translated into clear, accessible language without sacrificing exegetical depth or respect for the authority of Scripture.

Written for preachers, elders, Bible teachers, ministry students, and serious students of the Word, Turn Around · Not Done Yet unites responsible New Testament scholarship with practical proclamation. It equips the church not merely to define Greek words, but to hear what those words demand, discover the hope they announce, and proclaim their truth with conviction.

This is more than a collection of word studies. It is a preaching and teaching resource for those who believe that God’s Word still calls people to change—and that God is not finished with us yet.