Page 2 - Homiletics I Student Textbook

Contents

Study Section 1: What is Preaching? .............................................................................................. 2

Study Section 2: The Importance of Expository Preaching .......................................................... 11
Study Section 3: Definitions and Basics of Bible Interpretation .................................................. 15

Study Section 4: The Sermon: Parts and Types ........................................................................... 25
Study Section 5: “Big Idea” Preaching .......................................................................................... 30

Study Section 6: From Text to Sermon: A Three-Step Process .................................................... 38
Study Section 7: Exegetical, Theological, and Homiletical Outlining - continued ....................... 43
Study Section 8: Abstract to Concrete: Illustrating the Point ...................................................... 50

Study Section 9: Attractive Introductions and Conclusions......................................................... 57
Study Section 10: Putting it all Together ..................................................................................... 63

Study Section 11: Putting it Together - continued ...................................................................... 73
Study Section 12: Putting it all Together - continued .................................................................. 79

Study Section 13: Living Biblical Truth ........................................................................................ 83
Study Section 14: Living Biblical Truth - continued ...................................................................... 95

Study Section 15: Polishing the Delivery.................................................................................... 100
Study Section 16: Becoming a Great Preacher .......................................................................... 108
Study Section 17: Preaching Like Jesus ...................................................................................... 116

Study Section 18: Using Various Aids in Your Sermon ............................................................... 128
Study Section 19: How to be a Lousy Preacher .......................................................................... 136

Study Section 20: Let’s Do it! ..................................................................................................... 142
CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................... 147

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