The document provides guidance for preaching the word of God based on 2 Timothy 4:1-5. It emphasizes preaching from the Bible rather than opinions, criticisms, or current events. It also stresses encouraging one's congregation with good teaching that is relevant, understandable, and prepared. The document encourages emulating Jesus' teaching style of using illustrations and involving the five senses, and stresses taking time to carefully read, research, write, review and deliver one's sermons.

2. Preach the Word!
2 Timothy 4:1-5

3. If you are a
good student at
CCI…
You’ve listened to at
least 3 sermons a week.
 Wed chapel at Lunch.
 Sunday Morning
service
 Sunday Night Chapel

4. 2 Timothy 4:1-5
 4 I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ
Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead
when he appears to set up his Kingdom: 2 Preach the
word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is
favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and
encourage your people with good
teaching.
 3 For
a time is coming when people will no longer listen to
sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own
desires and will look for teachers who will tell them
whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject
the truth and chase after myths.
 5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t
be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling
others the Good News, and fully carry out the

5. Preach the Word of God
 Don’t preach…
 Opinions (The only opinion that matters when you
preach is God’s.)
 Criticisms (Let the people know what you are “for” and
not just what you are “against.”)
 A topic (Unless that topic is specifically in your text
leave it alone)
 A current event (Unless the text directly points to the
event leave it alone.)
 A commentary (Commentary during sermon prep…
Bible during the sermon)
 Quotes (Quotes are GREAT as a snack, but not as
the meal)
 Data (Data can only be used when strengthening a
Biblical argument)

6. Encourage your people with good
teaching
 Good teaching isn’t:
 Boring (Passion and a burden kill boredom)
 Irrelevant (If your sermon isn’t relevant than probably
aren’t preaching the word)
 Heretical (Against clear Biblical teaching)
 Long-winded (The sermon on the mount can be read in
under 15 minutes)
 Always angry (The Bible should be used for correction
not as a weapon)
 Always nice (Understand that God’s wrath is taught
along with God’s love)
 Unprepared (Care enough about others to not waste
their time)
 Crowded (Preach a text, maybe two… don’t overload)

7. Work at telling others the Good
News
 Work means:
 It doesn’t come easily
 You must be willing to face the challenges ahead
 You must understand that the GOOD NEWS should
be delivered in a way that doesn’t jeopardize it’s
GOODNESS to the listener, and this takes WORK!

8. Jesus Teaching Style:
 Use illustrations
 Illustrations make the Biblical teaching come alive…
Jesus knew this and used them all the time!
 Teach in view of the 5 senses
 See (The dove descending during baptism)
 Taste (Water to wine)
 Touch (Washing the disciples feet)
 Feel (Mud on the eyes)
 Listen (He spoke and he allowed others to speak)
 Don’t be distracted
 Stay on point… Don’t get distracted by the mob.

9. The text picks you…
you don’t pick the
text.
read, pray, listen, read, repeat

10. Read, Research, Write,
Review, Release
What makes a good sermon is carpet
time…

11. How can we involve the
senses in a sermon?
go down the line…1, 2, 3, 4, 5.