EVANGELISM 101: Lesson 1 - Biblical Foundations of EvangelismFrancis Hernandez
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)
"It (Evangelism) comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/what-evangelism/
Every Christian is called to do the divine task of evangelism. Evangelism is a task not just for the select churches, or for the evangelists or pastors. This is Lesson 1 of EVANGELISM 101 Series. Given last April 23, 2021 at HOPE Christian Fellowship in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines by Ptr. Francis S. Hernandez.
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While a preacher cannot add to the effectiveness of the Word, the effectiveness of the Word can be hindered by poor preaching or delivery. This is why Homiletics is necessary.
EVANGELISM 101: Lesson 1 - Biblical Foundations of EvangelismFrancis Hernandez
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)
"It (Evangelism) comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/what-evangelism/
Every Christian is called to do the divine task of evangelism. Evangelism is a task not just for the select churches, or for the evangelists or pastors. This is Lesson 1 of EVANGELISM 101 Series. Given last April 23, 2021 at HOPE Christian Fellowship in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines by Ptr. Francis S. Hernandez.
Watch the Tagalog Version of this Lesson: Soon!
Download the PowerPoint Document for this lesson: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AtkA--J-cWQ_g60AgxIUCEAbFVVSRg?e=2sRaPB
PowerPoint Document also available in SlideShare:
Download Free End Times Lessons, Tagalog Sermons and other Resources for Filipino Preachers/Churches: https://endtimesbibleprophecy.cf/
End Times Bible Prophecy Blog: https://endtimesbibleprophecy908059317.wordpress.com/
The Author's Blog: https://ifacedownworship.wordpress.com/
Email the Author: ifacedownworship@gmail.com
While a preacher cannot add to the effectiveness of the Word, the effectiveness of the Word can be hindered by poor preaching or delivery. This is why Homiletics is necessary.
An Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (Effective Bible Study)roberthatfield
While reading the Bible answers the question, "What does the Bible say?," interpreting the Bible answers the question, "What does the Bible mean by what it says?"
Presented at the North Charleston church of Christ | http://northcharlestonchurchofchrist.com
How to study the bible and lead a bible studyUSF BCM
This is how to use the HEAR method to study the Bible and how to develop good questions for leading a Bible Study - adapted from Gus Hernandez Jr. Notes can be found here; https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0EOVdFxB_cGanBGYXFSSUNxVEU/edit?usp=sharing
Biblical literacy is more than just reading the Bible- it is also about reading the Bible for all it is worth! This workshop will unpack a simple and practical for-part method for group Bible study that will enliven, enrich and transform how you and your study group encounter the Bible. The Bible will never be the same!
When I first entered the ministry, I knew absolutely nothing about sermon preparation. My first sermon was a fulfillment of that old preacher’s saying, “Preach everything you know in ten minutes and then go over it again!”
I was determined to learn how to better prepare sermons. That quest eventually led me to seminary where I had some wonderful professors who loved the Lord and loved beginner preachers. I’m grateful for all their teaching and input.
But there was quite a bit of time between my first sermon and my seminary years. As I searched for tools during that span, I found one book that quickly became my favorite. That book was Building Sermons to Meet People’s Needs by Harold T. Bryson. Sadly, the book now appears to be out of print.
While going through some old files on my computer I stumbled onto a form I created from the suggestions in Dr. Bryson’s book. This form was a mainstay during my early sermon preparation efforts. I thought some of you who visit my website might like to take a look at it for yourselves. So I’ve created this .pdf to share with you.
The form has some terms and acronyms Dr. Bryson used in his book. They may not make much sense, but I think there’s enough detail in the form for you to get the gist of it.
I hope this little tool might help you in your sermon preparation. Feel free to share the form as much as you want. Let me know if you use it!
Aula ministrada pelo Ev. Natalino das Neves–
IBADEP - Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus de São José dos Pinhais
Curso sob a responsabilidade da CIEADEP – Convenção das Igrejas Evangélicas Assembleias de Deus do Estado
Free Sermon Outline - Hebrews 11:1-6 - A Matter of FaithSermonOutlines
A free sermon outline taken from Hebrews 11:1-6, "A Matter of Faith." This sermon outline is taken from "Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 2." Find out more at http://busypastorsermons.com.
This slide show is from a class I taught at the Liverpool Mission Academy 'Pastoral Pathway' course entitled 'Sermon Illustrations.' The session discusses sermon illustration theory and demonstrates the use and effectiveness of illustrations.
An Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (Effective Bible Study)roberthatfield
While reading the Bible answers the question, "What does the Bible say?," interpreting the Bible answers the question, "What does the Bible mean by what it says?"
Presented at the North Charleston church of Christ | http://northcharlestonchurchofchrist.com
How to study the bible and lead a bible studyUSF BCM
This is how to use the HEAR method to study the Bible and how to develop good questions for leading a Bible Study - adapted from Gus Hernandez Jr. Notes can be found here; https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0EOVdFxB_cGanBGYXFSSUNxVEU/edit?usp=sharing
Biblical literacy is more than just reading the Bible- it is also about reading the Bible for all it is worth! This workshop will unpack a simple and practical for-part method for group Bible study that will enliven, enrich and transform how you and your study group encounter the Bible. The Bible will never be the same!
When I first entered the ministry, I knew absolutely nothing about sermon preparation. My first sermon was a fulfillment of that old preacher’s saying, “Preach everything you know in ten minutes and then go over it again!”
I was determined to learn how to better prepare sermons. That quest eventually led me to seminary where I had some wonderful professors who loved the Lord and loved beginner preachers. I’m grateful for all their teaching and input.
But there was quite a bit of time between my first sermon and my seminary years. As I searched for tools during that span, I found one book that quickly became my favorite. That book was Building Sermons to Meet People’s Needs by Harold T. Bryson. Sadly, the book now appears to be out of print.
While going through some old files on my computer I stumbled onto a form I created from the suggestions in Dr. Bryson’s book. This form was a mainstay during my early sermon preparation efforts. I thought some of you who visit my website might like to take a look at it for yourselves. So I’ve created this .pdf to share with you.
The form has some terms and acronyms Dr. Bryson used in his book. They may not make much sense, but I think there’s enough detail in the form for you to get the gist of it.
I hope this little tool might help you in your sermon preparation. Feel free to share the form as much as you want. Let me know if you use it!
Aula ministrada pelo Ev. Natalino das Neves–
IBADEP - Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus de São José dos Pinhais
Curso sob a responsabilidade da CIEADEP – Convenção das Igrejas Evangélicas Assembleias de Deus do Estado
Free Sermon Outline - Hebrews 11:1-6 - A Matter of FaithSermonOutlines
A free sermon outline taken from Hebrews 11:1-6, "A Matter of Faith." This sermon outline is taken from "Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 2." Find out more at http://busypastorsermons.com.
This slide show is from a class I taught at the Liverpool Mission Academy 'Pastoral Pathway' course entitled 'Sermon Illustrations.' The session discusses sermon illustration theory and demonstrates the use and effectiveness of illustrations.
The 4 Preaching Voices-How To Find Your Unique Preaching VoiceRocketAdmin
Do you know your unique preaching style? Many pastors don't, so they emulate who they listen to which results in sermons that are less effective. Your voice, sermon illustrations, stories and experiences are all uniquely you. Learn how to find your unique preaching style in this slideshare.
If you preach for 30 minutes, you'll use about 30,000 words. Question is, how many of those words will your congregation remember? Learn how to create a sticky statement—a short memorable bottom line—to help people remember more of your sermons, in this training.
You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time but you can't please all of the people all of the time. This is especially true in preaching.
REL404 Exploring Faith Session 4: Old Testament ExegesisClint Heacock
This is the fourth of 4 slide shows from a recent class I taught for the Church in Wales in September 2012. This slide show introduces narrative exegesis from the text of Genesis 27.
This is a series of lessons taught by Brian Birdow on how not to get a divorce. All sermons are available free for download at www.cmcoc.org and itunes. Divorce is painful and destroys the family and we should be doing everything possible to stay married. In this lesson we cover the permanency of marriage and show how it is of GOD.
This was the introductory presentation for a short-course I taught on Biblical Theology (OT). While not my specialty, I do love Biblical Theology. This presentation relates Biblical Theology to other theological categories.
Biblical Theology in Relation to Other Categories of TheologyRobert Munson
Introductory Presentation for courses on NT Biblical Theology. Draws from a perspective ,more in line with G. E. Ladd, especially since that was the textbook for the course..
This study guide, the first half of a two part study on how the early Christian church selected the books that comprise the canon of the New Testament, is one of a series to help leaders of a Bible study or Sunday School class who are too busy to research and prepare as well as they would like for the task. The entire series is engaging, colorful and challenging and is ready to go even at the last moment. More are in the works. Search using keyword "lessonstogo."
This vol
ume undertakes to give these sayings of Jesus in
their original forms. These doubtless vary in some
respects from Jesus exact sayings, but not in any
very important degree. It has been impracticable
in most cases to give the evidence for these originals
without making the volume too technical, and so de
feating the purpose I have in view, to set forth plainly
the ethical Teaching of Jesus.
Experiential Learning Essay
Experiential Learning Essay Template
Name:
Kellee D. Salas
Date:
March 18, 2018
Individual Record Number:
200227230
Approved Essay Title:
History of Christianity
Enter your name, the date, your IRN, and the approved essay title of the essay topic you have chosen from the
PLA website. When you are ready to begin writing the essay, type out the essay subtopics as they appear in the essay course description, and follow the four steps of Kolb’s model.
Describe the experiences that taught you about the subtopic, reflect on that experience, explain the principles learned, and then explain how those principles were tested and applied. You are then ready to move on to the next subtopic. Follow this process until you meet the length requirement, and have addressed all required subtopics. *Word count begins at the first subtopic.
Subtopic (1): Theoretical perspectives and development of the theology
Description of Concrete Experience: Christian theology has a history of philosophy being seen as an essential aspect of theological reflection. However, there are other practitioners in the two disciplines that the two are mortal enemies. To these group, even in cases where the religious claims seem to be supported by philosophical reasoning, theologians were not to flinch to such. However, there are people who took a middle approach to the issue of logical rationale complimenting theology. For example, St. Augustine of Hippo was of the view that in cases where philosophical reflections commended belief, there were only to be accepted if such thoughts were firmly based in a prior intellectually grounded truth of the Christian faith. This means that the faith commitments derived their legitimacy from the philosophical theories.
Reflections: During the Middle Ages, St. Augustine’s view was popularly accepted. St. Thomas Aquinas highlighted his connection concerning theology versus philosophy. In regards to the model by St. Thomas Aquinas, the two that is theology and philosophy are distinct areas, which differs mainly at the point where intellectual reasoning starts. Thomistic model, explains a theory that relates to data of natural senses: what we taste, touch, smell, and see. Theology on a different angle is viewed by this model as the beginning point for divine interventions as provided for in the Bible. This means that these data are acquired through philosophy can only be accepted through divine authority.
Generalizations, Principles, and Theories: The deliverance of the two areas tend to coincide, and when that happens philosophy can be at the service of theology. This is because there are ways in which theory can play a complementary role to belief. One of how philosophy plays an integral part is when such reasoning can be used to convince those who do not accept the authority of the believed divine revelations of the arguments that are contained in the texts. For example, an atheist ...
Assignment World ReligionDirections Pick a religion, preferabl.docxrock73
Assignment: World Religion
Directions: Pick a religion, preferably not your own.
Then write two paragraphs. For the first paragraph, suppose you are studying that religion as religious studies major.
1. What would you ask about it? For the second paragraph, suppose you are a theologian defending that religion.
2. What would you say about it? The goal of this assignment is to show that you know the difference between a religious study major and a theologian.
Example:
Limit your answer to one or two sentences for each question. Here is an example. Suppose you are looking at Islam. In the first paragraph, religious studies student might ask what the meaning of the Ramadan fast is to Moslems. In the second paragraph, a Moslem theologian might argue why keep the Ramadan fast.
Your answer should be between 150 and 300 words.
Helpful Notes for this assignment:
Religion - We will look at religion as a universal part of human culture; the study of religion stands outside the faith.
Theology approaches religion from within a particular faith tradition. That is because theologians look at a religion from within a faith tradition. They are building arguments in favor of their particular tradition, to strengthen the faith of others or persuade adherents to join their faith.
A theologian is a person who engages in the discipline of theology. The word ‘theology’ derives from two ancient Greek words that may be transliterated into English as ‘theos’ (meaning “god”) and ‘logos’ (literally meaning “word”). theology is the specific sub-discipline that tries to give an account of the nature of God—the “doctrine of God”—and thus is a kind of study of God.
Anyone who spends time trying to make sense of her faith in God fits in the first category. “ordinary theologians”. These are people to whom Anselm’s famous motto, “faith seeking understanding” might apply: they have faith and their informal ordinary theologizing is an attempt to understand that faith more deeply.
Deliberate theologians are generally those who pursue theology as a formal discipline—often an academic discipline. who pursue the discipline of theology in a conscious, deliberate, and systematic way. This category of theologians would include the range of thinkers that are traditionally called theologians, such as Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Karl Barth, or Wolfhart Pannenberg.
Theology usually has at least three tasks:
1. Interpreting the significance of objects, events, and experiences from the perspective of faith;
2. Connecting thinking about faith with everything else in life, such as science, culture, and arts;
3. Assessing what is true, intelligible, appropriate, or morally sound with respect to these matters.
the hope is that theologizing leads to a stronger and wider faith, and perhaps to greater potential for religious ministry.
These sub-disciplines include biblical theology, systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, and ...
The Theology of Spirituality: It's Growing Importance Amid the Transformation...Jonathan Dunnemann
Abstract: This article raises issues surrounding the theology of spirituality as a relatively new theological focus. It argues that, faced with a changing world and numerous new (or perceived as new) phenomena, the theology of spirituality, as a scholarly area examining spiritual experience, is becoming a branch of
theological research of increasing importance. The first part of this article focuses on the ever-growing areas of interest found within the theology of spirituality, a growth stemming from the core of the field itself (agere sequitur esse). The second part emphasizes the newer areas of interest within the theology
of spirituality. These new horizons arise from the pluralism of theology itself and the criteria used in differentiating theological disciplines, such as ethno-geographic, doctrinal, and ascetic-practical concerns. In particular, amid a fast-changing world in which information and mutual contact have become incredibly accessible, the interpenetration of cultures and traditions can not only be of great value but also carry the dangers of a chaotic eclecticism. As this accessibility becomes ever easier and more pervasive, contemporary human beings can thus become confused, not only about their worldviews but also concerning their spiritual and religious beliefs. Thus, research into the theology of spirituality is becoming increasingly more important.
Consejos para predicar en tiempos de pandemia.
Visite www.drpablojimenez.com
Visite www.predicar.net
Visite www.liderpastoral.com
Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por medio de www.prediquemos.com
Notas para una conferencia sobre las respuestas de la Iglesia a la pandemia provocada por el coronavirus Covid 19 en el 2020.
Visite www.drpablojimenez.com
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Visite www.liderpastoral.com
Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por medio de www.prediquemos.com
Notas para una conferencia sobre el LIDERAZGO REDENTOR, explicando los aspectos bíblicos de la redención y su impacto sobre el tema del liderazgo cristiano.
Visite www.drpablojimenez.com
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«¿Quién es digno?» Notas para una conferencia sobre el liderazgo en Apocalipsis. Visite www.predicar.net Visite www.drpablojimenez.com Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por www.prediquemos.com
Crecimiento & conflicto: El liderazgo en el libro de los Hechos de los ApóstolesPablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre el manejo de conflicto, tomando como base el capítulo 6 del libro de los Hechos de los Apóstoles. Visite www.predicar.net. Visite www.drpablojimenez.com Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por www.prediquemos.com
Las Epístolas Pastorales & la organización ministerialPablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre el liderazgo en las Epístolas Pastorales y sobre su impacto en la organización de los ministerios en la Iglesia Cristiana. Visite www.predicar.net & www.drpablojimenez.com. Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por medio de www.prediquemos.com.
«El rey siervo»: Notas para una conferencia sobre el liderazgo de Jesús de Nazaret, particularmente sobre el liderazgo cristiano. Visite www.predicar.net & www.drpablojimenez.com. Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por medio de www.prediquemos.com.
Como condenados a muerte: Sobre las crisis ministeriales (2 Corintios)Pablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre el manejo de crisis ministeriales, particularmente de la fatiga por compasión («burnout»). Visite www.predicar.net & www.drpablojimenez.com. Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por medio de www.prediquemos.com.
Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre el estudio o la Crítica de la redacción.
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Hermenéutica: Introducción a los métodos exegéticosPablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre los Métodos exegéticos.
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Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre la Crítica textual.
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Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre el estudio lingüístico de la Biblia.
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Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre la Crítica literaria; el estudio de la literatura bíblica.
Visite www.drpablojimenez.com
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Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre el estudio o la crítica de las formas bíblicas.
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Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre el Análisis sociológico de la Biblia
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Introducción al Nuevo Testamento: Una perspectiva globalPablo A. Jimenez
Resumen del curso de Introducción al o Panorama del Nuevo Testamento. Visite www.drpablojimenez.com & www.predicar.net. Escuche el Podcast PREDIQUEMOS, www.prediquemos.com
Notas para una conferencia sobre como predicar los textos apocalípticos, en general, y el Apocalipsis de Juan, en particular.
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Como predicar las Epistolas del Nuevo TestamentoPablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre cómo predicar las Epístolas o Cartas del Nuevo Testamento.
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Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday 2024.docxJames Knipper
Countless volumes have been written trying to explain the mystery of three persons in one true God, leaving us to resort to metaphors such as the three-leaf clover to try to comprehend the Divinity. Many of us grew up with the quintessential pyramidal Trinity structure of God at the top and Son and Spirit in opposite corners. But what if we looked at this ‘mystery’ from a different perspective? What if we shifted our language of God as a being towards the concept of God as love? What if we focused more on the relationship within the Trinity versus the persons of the Trinity? What if stopped looking at God as a noun…and instead considered God as a verb? Check it out…
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
2. This list defines briefly twenty
concepts related to preaching and
homiletics.
The aim of this glossary is to help
students have a better understanding
of the required readings and the
lectures presented in the course.
3. The church year is the sequence of celebrations that
the church observes annually. It derives from the
cycles of readings, seasons, festivals and Sabbaths
observed by first-century Judaism. The first
Christian alteration to the Jewish calendar was
establishing Sunday as the day of worship.
Although in ancient times Sunday was a regular
workday, it soon became the “lord’s day” when the
Christian community gathered to read scripture, to
proclaim the gospel and to share bread.
4. Thus, the church year organizes its celebrations
around the different Sundays of a given year. In
its current form, the church year has two basic
cycles: the incarnational and the paschal. Both
begin with seasons of preparation (advent and
lent) that precede the feast day related to the
period (Christmas and Easter). The feast days
are followed then by periods of celebration
(epiphany and Pentecost).
The period between Pentecost and advent is
considered “ordinary time”.
5. A deductive argument takes a given premise as its
point of departure, deriving from it ideas that are
expounded for the audience.
Deductive preaching follows deductive logic. It
begins announcing a general idea or “proposition,”
deriving from it“points” and exhortations for the
congregation. Therefore, it moves from
the“general” to the“particular.
Deductive preaching is the dominant homiletic form
in the Anglo-European Christian tradition.
6. The delivery is the presentation of a
sermon to a congregation in a liturgical
context. It includes verbal aspects such
as the public reading of scripture as well
as the utterance of the sermon.
It also includes non-verbal aspects such
as the body language of the preacher.
7. The doctrinal-topical sermon advances
the church’s position regarding a topic,
presenting the consequences of such
position for the contemporary audience.
The topic under consideration may be
either a Christian doctrine or a
contemporary issue.
8. Exegesis is the research, explanation and
interpretation of a document. In our context,
it denotes primarily the analysis of the bible.
Biblical exegesis is a vast field that involves
historical, sociological, linguistic, literary and
theological analysis, among others. The aim
of biblical exegesis is to determine the
original meaning of a biblical text.
9. Expository sermons analyze a distinct
section of a biblical document,
expounding its message for today.
Although they usually take a “pericope”
as their point of departure, they very
well may analyze a unit as short as a
verse or as long as a book of the bible.
10. Extemporary preaching refers to the delivery of
sermons without notes. The phrase is used with
two different meanings.
First, sometimes it denotes preaching that is
done with little or no preparation; sermons that
are fashioned on the spur of the moment.
Second, it refers to the delivery without notes of
a sermon that have been carefully prepared in
advance.
11. Hermeneutics is the theory of the
interpretation of texts. Biblical hermeneutics
is thus the theory of the interpretation of
scripture.
It comprises the whole interpretive process,
from the determination of the original
meaning of a text (exegesis) to the
elucidation of its sense for modern hearers
(exposition).
12. Homiletics is the scientific study of the art of
preaching. It is concerned with every aspect of
the preaching task; from the preparation to the
delivery of the sermon. These questions are
studied in light of the history and the theology of
preaching.
Therefore, homiletics is an inter-disciplinary field
that involves the integration of exegetical,
theological, historical, sociological, liturgical and
pastoral aspects in to the act of preaching.
13. A homily is a short discourse addressed to a
congregation during worship. It is usually
seen as a somewhat continuous commentary
on one of the Lectionary readings for the day.
It flows from the reading of scripture to the
celebration of the sacraments. In some
circles, a homily is seen as a specific sermon
form. In other circles, the word “homily” is
considered to be a synonym of “sermon.”
14. An illustration is a literary device that
clarifies an idea. Although it usually
refers to a story or anecdote that
supports or develops a proposition, the
genre also includes similes, metaphors,
analogies, allegories, examples, poems,
and testimonies, among others.
15. An inductive argument moves from the
“particular” to the “general.” It begins
searching for clues and ideas that
ultimately lead to a conclusion (the
“scientific method” is the premier
example of inductive logic).
Inductive preaching, thus, follows
inductive logic.
16. It calls the preacher to begin analyzing
particular ideas, reaching a general
conclusion toward the end of the sermon.
Some traditional homiletic styles--such as
narrative preaching--are inductive by nature.
Nonetheless, Fred B. Craddock popularized
the contemporary style known as “inductive
preaching.”
17. A Greek noun derived from the verb
“kerysso,” which means “to proclaim” or “to
announce." Kerygma refers thus to the
content of the proclamation.
In biblical theology it has become a technical
term that refers to the single core of the
Christian message. Its wider theological use is
as a reference to the message of the gospel.
18. A Lectionary is a sequence of selected biblical
readings meant to be read aloud during
public worship.
The readings may be listed or set out in full.
They may be continuous, semi-continuous, or
isolated.
See the Revised Common Lectionary:
http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.php
19. The field of narrative preaching involves at
least three related disciplines: narrative
sermons, narrative hermeneutics, and
narrative theology.
A narrative sermon organizes its ideas as a
plot. Although most narrative sermons tell
either a biblical or non-biblical story, it is
possible to preach “narrative” sermons based
on non-narrative biblical materials.
20. Preaching is a synonym of proclamation.
Christian preaching is thus the
proclamation of the gospel of Jesus
Christ.
It normally takes the form of a sermon
delivered in a liturgical context.
Nonetheless, preaching can also take
place in less structured settings.
21. Proclamation is the announcement
of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
It includes both verbal forms (such
as the sermon) as well as non-verbal
forms (such as the Lord’s Supper).
22. A sermon is a discourse addressed to a congregation
during worship. Therefore, a sermon is a “speech-
event," not a document. Although it usually involves
the oral interpretation of a biblical text, it may focus
on telling a story, exploring a topic or analyzing an
event.
Sermons may be classified by their aim (call to faith,
comfort, challenge, teach); by their form (inductive,
deductive); or by their source (biblical, narrative,
doctrinal).
23. The manuscript is the document that
contains all the ideas that the
preacher will present in the sermon.
24. Sermon or homiletic notes are the
materials that the preacher takes to the
pulpit.
The notes can be as skimpy as a list of key
words or as long as a full manuscript.
Most preachers prefer to preach from an
extended outline, even if they write their
sermons in full.