How to write a 3 point sermon? There are different ways to present God’s word to God’s people. However, the three point sermon has been a favorite for many ministers and lay people over the years. In fact, the three point sermon is a favorite of many congregations because they expand and explain one topic, they are progressive and they are easy to follow. As someone who … [Read more...]
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3 Steps to Understanding and Applying the Bible
3 Steps to Understanding and Applying the Bible – a Brief Overview! There are many ways we can study the Bible but one of the most helpful ways involves three simple steps: Observation, interpretation and application. Observation asks the question: what does the passage say? Interpretation asks the question: what does the passage mean? Application asks the question: … [Read more...]
3 Steps For Better Bible Study
3 Steps For Better Bible Study: We can make many excuses for not studying the Bible like: I’m not trained, I’m not smart enough, I don’t know Greek and Hebrew, I just find it too difficult or I’m just a layperson. Once we put away the excuses, we need to start somewhere and the best place to start is with a process or method that best suits your situation. It doesn’t … [Read more...]
4 Tips For Writing Sermons
4 Tips For Writing Sermons - When it comes to writing sermons, it is advantageous to follow a set pattern especially if you are writing weekly sermons. I personally found it easier to write weekly sermons by following a set procedure each week. I always start with prayer. I take some time just to read the text and observe what is happening in the text. I follow this by … [Read more...]
What Makes A Great Preacher?
What makes a great preacher or teacher? The effective teacher always teaches from the over flow of a full life. If you stop growing today, you stop teaching tomorrow. The teacher is primarily a learner, a student among students. Think about it! As long as you live, you learn; and as long as you learn, you live. If you want to minister to others, you need to ask God to … [Read more...]
Is Sermon Structure Necessary?
Is sermon structure necessary? Do you need to spend valuable hours in the study putting together structured sermons? What do the scholars say? Charles W Koller notes that sound sermon structure bring power to pulpit. And outline that stands out clear and sharp is the first long step to freedom in the pulpit. He also states that sound structure is helpful not only to the … [Read more...]
Can I Preach Without Notes?
Can I preach a sermon without notes? We all want freedom in the pulpit to preach dynamic messages to our congregations. But is it possible from week to week to preach messages without notes? In his book How To Preach Without Notes, Charles W Koller suggests it is possible and it should be the goal of every preacher. However, we must understand that preaching … [Read more...]
What Makes A Great Sermon?
What makes a great sermon? Is it the preacher’s personality or is it the preacher’s methodology? Yes, preachers need personality and yes preachers need methodology when it comes to preaching great sermons. However, Dr Howard Hendricks suggests that the effective preacher or teacher always preachers or teachers from the overflow of a full life. If you stop growing today, … [Read more...]
Sermon Preparation Tips
I have created this blog in order to discuss sermon preparation tips. In my many years as a preacher of the Word of God, I have deliberately defined the process of sermon preparation or what we often called homiletics - the science and art of preaching. When you write two or three sermons a week, you need to have a process in place so that you can confidently produce … [Read more...]
How To Write A Sermon Outline
How to write a sermon outline! Generally speaking, a sermon has three parts - an introduction, a body and a conclusion. The introduction usually introduces the topical of your sermon. If you are going to talk about "How To Nurture a Dynamic Faith", then your introduction should introduce this topic. The body of your sermon should simply expand and explain the topic - this is … [Read more...]