Page 2 - Homiletics Student Textbook

Contents

Study Section 1: What is Preaching? .............................................................................................. 2
Study Section 2: The Importance of Expository Preaching ............................................................ 8

Study Section 3: Definitions and Basics of Bible Interpretation .................................................. 12

Study Section 4: The Sermon: Parts and Types ........................................................................... 21
Study Section 5: “Big Idea” Preaching .......................................................................................... 25
Study Section 6: From Text to Sermon: A Three-Step Process .................................................... 32

Study Section 7: Exegetical, Theological, and Homiletical Outlining - continued ....................... 37
Study Section 8: Abstract to Concrete: Illustrating the Point ...................................................... 43

Study Section 9: Attractive Introductions and Conclusions ......................................................... 50
Study Section 10: Putting it all Together ..................................................................................... 56

Study Section 11: Putting it Together - continued ...................................................................... 65
Study Section 12: Putting it all Together - continued .................................................................. 71

Study Section 13: Living Biblical Truth ........................................................................................ 74
Study Section 14: Living Biblical Truth - continued ...................................................................... 85
Study Section 15: Polishing the Delivery ..................................................................................... 89

Study Section 16: Let’s Do it! ....................................................................................................... 97
CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................... 101

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