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Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Dr. Franco G. Teves ARISE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.
Consider this:
What is a sermon?
A discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation Any serious speech, discourse, or exhortation especially on a moral issue
What is preaching?
The art of preaching is called homiletics To preach is to proclaim or make known in a sermon, the Gospel/Word of God To stand in the pulpit and teach is a serious business you either bring people closer to God or you drive them far from Him, expressed in James 3:1 There are gifted preachers and teachers, but anyone willing to be used by God can learn
A sermon with a theme is like a river flowing within its banks in a certain direction.
A train cannot go anywhere no matter how much power the engine has, unless it stays on the track. A sermon may make a great display of steam, but it does not reach home unless it follows its theme.
A theme
Five rules
Select the great doctrinal and ethical texts of the Bible Do not fear that people will think of you as nave or a beginner because you use a familiar text Texts are familiar and common because the great preachers of every age have used these texts that give comfort and light in dark places
Five rules
Avoid texts that are known to be interpolations Portions which have crept into the later manuscripts through scribes errors or additions from marginal notes which are not to be found in the oldest and most reliable manuscripts Also known as spurious texts Though spurious texts are few, they can be avoided by using several accepted versions of the Bible
Five rules
Avoid the sayings of uninspired men Though found in the Bible, they are not proper texts because they lack divine authority Examples: Jobs three friends, Pharaoh, Satan, Balaam, Pilate, others, whose words are reported, but who are not inspired apostles or prophets
Five rules
Do not choose texts simply because they are odd or queer A serious preacher has no time for novelties and curiosities, joyful but not frivolous Good humour is permissible, but one should not be funny at the expense of the Holy Word Example: Topic Half Baked Text Ephraim is a Cake not Turned
Rule # 2 Interpret a text in harmony with the teaching of the whole Bible
The Bible does not contradict itself, therefore when a text can have two meanings, the one to be taken is the one in harmony with the teaching of the body of Scripture. Example: Luke 14:26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters yes, even his own life he cannot be my disciple. Are we really to hate our near relatives? The great body of Scripture teaches love, therefore the word hate must be taken figuratively as a hyperbole. The meaning then is that the disciple must be willing to utterly give up home ties to heed the call to service.
Rule # 3 The text must be interpreted in harmony with sound, systematic doctrine
Doctrines are formed after consulting the whole Bibles teaching on a subject. You cannot establish a doctrine with only a single verse of Scripture that is contrary to the well established Bible doctrine. The Bible has been subjected to over 2,000 years of scholarly interpretation so be careful when you interpret a text contrary to the general fundamental consensus (common to cults). Mag ingat din sa mga Pilosopong Tasyo sa fellowship! These are those who just want to sow controversies in the Church.
Rule # 4 A text should be taken literally unless it is obviously figurative, or unless a literal interpretation would lead to an absurdity or impossibility
The Bible was written in the common peoples language and for average readers. A No No in Biblical interpretation! Unrestricted spiritualizing and allegorizing In nearly every case where a Bible narrative is allegorized, the forced application is inferior to the real and literal application.
Five Qualities
2. Coherence the parts should adhere one to the other, in addition to being related to a common theme Compare the following outlines: Outline 1 I. God Is the Author of Faith II. Without Faith a Christian Will Fail III. Faith Is Necessary to Salvation
Five Qualities
Outline 2 Topic: Pauls Three I Ams Text : Romans 1:14-16 Theme: Pauls State of Mind Regarding the Preaching of the Gospel of Christ I. I Am a Debtor to Preach Vs. 14 II. I Am Not Ashamed to Preach Vs.16 III. I Am Ready to Preach Vs. 15
Five Qualities
3. Progress assures that the hearers
attention will be carried along to the goal; listening to a sermon is like riding a bicycle, as soon as the progress stops, one falls off; hindered by side trips and too much elaboration of one division.
Example: Text: Mark 1:14-15 I. Jesus Came His Advent II. Jesus Came Preaching - His Mission III. Jesus Came Preaching Repentance His Message
Five Qualities
4. Symmetry proportionate treatment of each division in the outline; many sermons violate symmetry and progress too much time spent usually in the introduction and first parts, skipping the later parts for lack of time 5. Climax a sermon must not only move, it must finally reach an adequate goal indicated by the theme; an arrow shot into the air makes progress upward but it does not reach a goal, it falls to the ground when its momentum stops; an arrow shot at a target hits the mark
Continued
II. The Results of Yielding to Temptation, Vs. 15 A. First sin, Vs. 15 B. Then death, Vs. 15 III. The Reward for Enduring Temptation, Vs. 12 A. Blessedness, Vs. 12 B. A Crown of life, Vs. 12
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Its Necessity
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Why is it Needed?
Topical sermon
2. By proof Example: WE BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST I. The Argument of Faith the Bible declares it II. The Argument from Testimony there are many competent witnesses III. The Argument from History a successful church
Topical sermon
3. By illustrations Example: THE DISCIPLINARY VALUE OF DELAY I. As seen in the case of Moses II. As seen in the case of Elijah III. As seen in the case of Paul
Topical sermon
4. By order of materials Example: CHRISTIAN TITHING I. Explain It what it means II. Prove It quote Scriptures III. Illustrate It give examples of benefited tithers IV. Apply It urge hearers to adopt it
Topical sermon
5. By analogy Example: THE COURTROOM OF LIFE I. The Judge God, the Father II. The Accuser Satan III. The Advocate Jesus IV. The Verdict Not Guilty
Textual sermon
2. Synthesis Biblical material is from the text, but the total design is invented; order of ideas may be rearranged without distorting the message or meaning; the whole is more than the sum of the parts Example: PERFECT MANHOOD IN CHRIST Ephesians 4:13 I. Perfect Manhood is the Christians Aim II. Perfect Manhood is Seen in Christ III. Perfect Manhood is Achieved by Unity with and Knowledge of Christ
Concluding Statements
Preaching is the highest of callings and the noblest of arts. A preachers work is done to alter the human will and transform the character, with the help of the Holy Spirit. As Gods partner, the preachers task is worthy of all the cultivation and perfection which it can be given. Finally, the preacher always gives the glory to God alone. He must decrease, and God increase.
Thank you for your attention and God bless you. To God be the glory!