SEVENTHADVENTIST DAYCHURCH JULY 13 North England Conference FHM

SEVENTHADVENTIST DAYCHURCH JULY 13 North England Conference FHM 1

Seventh-day Adventists Rebuilding the Walls: Rebuilding People; Restoring Relationships; Inspiring Excellence. (Ephesians 4: 1 -13) JULY 13 FHM 2

Dynamic Sermon Design and Delivery Adapted with permission from the IICM Course, LCL 106, planned and compiled by Gebre Worancha, DPTh. 3

Resources n Stickland, Mike J. Heralds of God’s Word, GC Ministerial Assn, 1998 n Sunukjian, Donald R, Invitation to Biblical Preaching: Proclaiming Truth with Clarity and Relevance, Kregel Publications, PO Box 2607 Grand Rapids MI 49501 n Larson, Craig & Robinson, Haddon (General Editors) Art & Craft of Biblical Preaching, Christianity Today International, 2005 4

Sun 6 Oct 2013 Introduction Lecture 1: The Voice. . . Lecture 2: How to Prepare a Sermon 5

Definitions… n What is a sermon? n Is this a sermon? n What is a sermon? 6

Questions… n What is a sermon? n Gives instruction n Gives encouragement n Gives hope to sinners n Gives reproof n Inspires action n Discuss your own definition of a sermon – in pairs - and then report back. five minutes 7

Activities… n Your life should include. . n Time. . To study and meditate on God’s word n Strong prayer life where you talk and listen to God n Time. . To read widely to increase knowledge n Time. . Improving your speaking voice n Asking God to inspire you 8

Deciding What to Preach about n The Congregation – Composition n The Occasion / Event – Church Calendar n Seasonal Activities - n Your Competence – Ability / Limitations n Your Purpose – 2 Tim 3: 16 – 4: 2 n Your Brief – instruction received n Other… you tell us 9

Deciding What to Preach about n Cautions on choice of Topic / Text n Avoid obscure texts n Avoid peculiar interpretations/explanations of Scripture n Avoid hobby horses n Avoid taking a text out of context n Getting an idea from a book n Avoid preaching personal opinions n Be a preacher, not a lecturer n Make it palatable and digestible ‘Invitation to Biblical preaching’ p. 25 ‘How to avoid this? ’ 10

Deciding What to Preach about n Choose your subject n What might inspire you? n Visitation n Bible study n Reading n And … 11

Personal Preparation (Stickland, 15 -20) n Study of God’s Word n n n Think of the worst sermon you heard Those who stand before the people as teachers of truth are to grapple with great themes. They are not to occupy precious time in talking on trivial subjects. Let them study the Word, and preach the Word. Evangelism p. 151 It is a sin for those who accept to teach the Word to others to be themselves neglectful of its study. Gospel Workers p. 249 n You need to invite the Holy Spirit to inspire you 12

Your resources… n Invitation to Biblical Preaching p. 19 n Asking God for wisdom n Reading your passage in several versions n Flag up things you don’t understand. . do it n Write down the questions you have n Use your original languages n Go to commentaries that you can trust 13

Your resources… n Answering the questions n Ask God for wisdom n Reading your passage in several versions n Bible concordance. . Bible. Gateway. com n Bible dictionary n EGW -Go to your books that you have marked 14

Personal Preparation n Cultivate the habit of Making Notes n Of: Thoughts, Ideas, Suggestions, Observations, Stories, Etc n From: Reading, Working, Conversations, Listening to others preaching, Nature, Sports, Etc… 15

Personal Preparation n Develop a Filing System n Filing Cabinet n Concertina Folder n Used Envelopes n Computer n Folders and Pockets n Etc… 16

Outline your sermon n Your aim for your sermon. Write this down! n Outlines guide your thoughts n They keep you on track n People are helped to follow the preacher n Helps people remember the sermon 17

The 3 parts of a Sermon Outline 1. The Introduction (notes, p. 16) 2. The Main Body (notes, p. 17) 3. The Conclusion (notes, p. 17) 18

Assignment n n Review… n Write n Today’s Presentations n Notes n Course Notes n Quotations Read n Do n Course Notes n Breathing Exercises n Sunukjian – 1, 2, 3 & 4 n Speech Exercises 19

And Finally… 20