Romans 1:141710: 815

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Introduction

• ---Romans 114-17 10 8-15
• ---I Corinthians 117 25
• ---II Timothy 314-45
• Three important truths
• 1. Preaching is absolutely essential
• 2. Gods power is the key
• 3.Preacher is charged with the responsibility and
  privilege of giving complete devotion to the task
  of preaching.

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Introduction (cont)

• Ezra 710 Ezra prepares
• Nehemiah 84-8 Ezra speaks

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Preach the Word

• Good preaching demands hard work. Basic reason
  for most poor preaching is failure to spend
  adequate time and energy in preparation. Many
  preachers simply do not work long enough on their
  sermons.Rykan and Wilson

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Basis of Bible Study

• 1. Observation
• 2. Interpretation
• Four gaps
• A. Language
• B. Culture
• C. Geography
• D. History

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Bible Study (cont)

• 3. Application
• One meaning---many applications
• Examples to follow
• Commands to obey
• Errors to avoid
• Sins to forsake
• Promises to claim
• Doctrines to learn

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Bible Study (cont)

• New thoughts about God
• Further truths to explore
• Convictions to live by

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The Preachers Heart
First, the preacher must be saved and called.
Then his preaching must be with

• Passion
• Priority
• Purpose
• Powerful

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I. Classification of Sermons

• Textual
• Topical
• Expository

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Textual Preaching

• A. Definition
• ---Main point from text
• B. Advantages
• ---Allows considerable freedom in development
• ---Texts do promote unity
• C. Danger
• ---Preaching your thoughts, not Scripture

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Topical Sermons

• A. Definition --
• Begins at topicmain points come from topic.
  Outline of ideas.
• B. Advantages-- Addresses topics that need
  addressing
• Tends to insure unity of thoughts
• C. Disadvantage--may be a text out of context

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Expository Sermons

• A. DefinitionAndrew Blackwood--means a sermon
  that grows out of a Bible passage more than two
  or three verses.
• Charles Simeonpreaching from a text to open it
  to bring out of the text what is there. The whole
  aim is to show hearers what the text is saying
  about God and themselves.

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Expository Sermons (Cont)

• B. Advantages
• ---All of the points grow from the passage
• ---Simplicity and hard work
• CF. Col. 1
• Concepts come from the text

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Expository Sermons(Cont)

• C. Benefits
• ---More conducive to producing Biblically
  literate congregations
• ---Gives the message divine authority
• ---Way of dealing with all human needs
• ---Provides inexhaustible supply of sermon
  material

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Illustrations

• I. Definitionto throw light on a subject
• Jesus illustrated often by talking about building
  on a rock or on sand, by telling about lost
  sheep, etc.
• II. Illustrations are used to explain, prove,
  ornament, arouse attention, to highlight a
  subject, to persuade, and to help the hearer
  remember.

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Illustrations (cont)

• C. Sources of Illustrations
• 1. Scriptures
• 2. Observations
• 3. Actual experiences
• 4.History
• 5. Readings
• 6. Literature and Arti.e. Proverbs
• 7. Quotations
• 8. Poems and Songs

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Illustrations (cont)

• You may use illustrations in every part of a
  sermon.
• Do not over illustrate.
• Be careful to use appropriate illustrations
• Illustrations may be humorous or not.
• Use a variety of illustrations

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Advice About Sermons

• 1. Must not be over hearers heads
• 2. Must not be too long
• 3. Should not be delivered in a monotonous voice
• 4. Should have further aim than just imparting
  information.

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Mode of Delivery

• Mode of delivery is important
• Message is more important
• There is no one right way to deliver a sermon
• Try to improve your style of delivery
• Vary your volume and speed
• Start slow, speak low.
• Catch fire, go higher.

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II. Modes of Delivery

• Reading
• Jonathan Edwards
• Peter Marshall
• Definition Use a complete manuscript and simply
  read it.
• Usually less effective than speaking.

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Modes of Delivery (cont)

• B. Recitation
• Repeating from memory what has been written and
  learned.
• Less opportunity for correcting errors or adding
  thoughts at the time of delivery.

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Modes of Delivery (cont)

• C. Extemporaneous -- Let er fly
• Preaching after limited preparation(If you are
  going to pull the trigger make sure the gun is
  loaded.)
• May make use of notes or outlines
• In the act of delivery the extemporaneous speaker
  has trememdous advantages.
• AdvantageNatural delivery
• Disadvantagelack of preparation

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Modes of Delivery (cont)

• Extemporaneous Preaching (cont)
• DisadvantageSuccess of this type sermon is
  largely dependent on the preachers feeling at
  the time.
• Apt to be less condensed and finished than the
  written sermon.
• Danger of making mistakes at the time of delivery.

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Modes of Delivery (cont)

• D. Free Delivery
• Preaching without notes or manuscript
• Involves three elements- careful preparation,
  going to the pulpit without notes, and there is
  no conscious effort to memorize.
• Broaddus says this is the best way to preach.

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Modes of Preaching (cont)

• Free Delivery has the danger of forgetting.
• Preacher may leave out important points in his
  sermon.

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III. Outlining

• Title
• Scripture
• Introduction
• Main Points
• E. Conclusion
• F. Application
• Note Must be meat on the bones!

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IV. Gaps to Bridge

• A. Language Gap
• The Bible was originally written in Hebrew,
  Greek and Aramaic. A good Bible dictionary is
  very important.
• B. Cultural Gap
• We need to understand the culture of the time.
  Bible Handbooks are helpful here.
• C. Geography Gap
• Knowing the geography makes the Bible come
  alive. A Bible Atlas is an important tool.
• D. History Gap
• A good understanding of history certainly helps
  us to understand the Bible. There are many
  history books available.

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V. Resources for Sermon Preparation

• Bible
• Commentaries
• Sermon Books
• Sermons and Sermon Outlines Outlines
• Pastors Annuals
• Books of Illustrations
• Maps and Atlases
• Bible Dictionary

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Cont. Resources for Sermon Preparation

• Bible Handbook
• J. Internet
• www.sermonnotes.com
• www.E-sword.com
• www.hellwrecker.com
• www.preaching.com
• www.augsburgsermons.com
• www.sermonsearch.com
• www.sermoncentral.com
• www.sermonforchildren.com
• K. Bible programs on CDs

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