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PRE midterm
Foundamentals of Biblical Preaching
Question | Answer |
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What are the four different sections of the arrow? | The substance, the point, the trajectory, and the release. |
What is the substance of the arrow? | Our message must be biblically-anchored and sound in doctrine. Our message must be Christological/Christo-Centric; Jesus as the focus of all we say. Keep it solid! The substance of a sermon must be solid and must have coherency. |
What is the point of the arrow? | Be clear and logical. Do all you can to be followable. Keep it sharp! The message must hit the target and stick; your listeners won’t remember what they can’t follow! |
What is the trajectory of the arrow? | Factors to consider—ask yourself. Stay relevant! Know your audience! Know your audience; speak to where people are. |
What is the release of an arrow? | We are called to persuade not coerce! Persuasion is rooted in: ➢Authority of Scripture ➢Ethos of the preacher ➢Logos of the preacher ➢Pathos of the preacher Stay under the anointing! Speak with conviction from the heart in authority of the HS. |
What is the ethos of a preacher? | ethical appeal, character, credibility ➢ The preacher is a vessel, which needs to be clean and transparent. ➢The preacher preaches through his or her life as well as with his or her lips |
What is the logos of a preacher? | the appeal to reason ➢ Does what you are saying make sense? |
What is the pathos of preacher? | passion, appeal to emotions ➢ Use compelling words. ➢ We must properly represent the consequences of the choices people make. |
What is the primary objective of biblical preachig? | THE COMMUNICATION OF THE GOSPEL THROUGH THE SPOKEN WORD ➢“make truth more clear and duty more urgent, to enlighten the mind, rouse the conscience, touch the heart, and persuade men and women to accept the Gospel message and live the Christian life.” |
What does the Greek word kerusso? | ➢ a verb meaning “to proclaim as a herald”; implies the presentation of a message of importance and authority ➢usually as “preach”; also, as “proclaim” and “publish” |
What does the Greek work euangelizo? | ➢ a verb meaning “to evangelize,” “to proclaim,” “to communicate the good news/tidings” ➢ “proclaim” or “preach.” |
What is exegesis? | ➢to lead out, to unfold, to declare”; “a narration or explanation" ➢Connotation > drawing out/discovering the intended meaning of a text |
What is eisegesis? | ➢reading into the text; a reader-centered approach leading to error |
What are the 10 components of a foundational sermon? | 1. Subject/Theme 2. Thesis 3. Question/Interrogative 4. Key Word 5. Bridge Sentence 6. Main Points 7. Sub-Points 8. Introduction 9. Conclusion 10. Title |
What is the Subject? | ONE BROAD AREA UPON WHICH THE SERMON WILL BE BASED ➢Further Description—the most general and initial approach—the topic of interest |
What is the Thesis? | AN APPLICATION OF THE THEME IN ONE FOCUSED SENTENCE ➢Expressed through the bridge sentence, this is the most important single statement of the sermon. As if to say, “If you hear anything today, this is most important!" |
What is the Subject/Interrogative? | an obvious question [?] asked in the direction of the thesis ➢The Interrogative serves to advance the implications of the thesis |
What is the Key Word? | The key word provides a smooth and logical move from subject/theme/thesis to the main body of the sermon. ➢The key word functions as the most important single word in the sermon. |
What is the Bridge Sentence? | The Bridge Sentence contains the thesis, the key word, and an interrogative answer. The Bridge Sentence “bridges” the introduction with the main body of the sermon. |
What are the Main Points? | one word, phrase, or short sentence that marks major divisions of the sermon ➢unfold importance and significance of thesis. ➢ establish framework for main body of message, including subpoints.. ➢keep attention ➢make message memorable. |
What are the Sub-Points? | material falling under a main point, constructed in outline form Three functions: to explain, to illustrate, and to apply |
What is the Introduction? | opening statements of the sermon that serve the crucial role of gaining attention as speaker and focusing attention on thesis/main idea -Establishes subject-theme and openly presents thesis -Provides needed background/contextual information |
What is the Conclusion? | “The last part of the sermon which is designed to finalize the proposition, personalize the application, and secure a commitment from the hearers.” -Drive home the thesis |
What is the Title? | a brief and engaging expression of the theme of a sermon -an expression of that theme. |
What are the three most frequent problems ("pitfalls") in ministry? | 1. Not CLEAR and not LOGICAL 2. Not BIBLICALLY SOUND -What is exegesis and what is eisegesis? 3. Not RELEVANT |
What are the two components that are included in the bridge sentence? | The thesis and the key word |
What is the most important single word of the sermon? | The key word |
What is the most important single statement of the sermon? | The thesis |
What are the three types of sermons? | They are topical, textual, and expository. |
What is a topical sermon? | The topical sermon is one that lifts its subject-theme-thesis from the opening text while drawing its main points and scriptural sub-points from elsewhere throughout the Bible. |
What is a textual sermon? | The textual sermon is one that lifts its subject-theme-thesis and its main points from the opening text while drawing scriptural subpoints from elsewhere throughout the Bible. |
What is an expository sermon? | A sermon that lifts its subject-theme-thesis, its main points, and all of its scriptural, explanational sub-points from the opening text. |
What is the value of a topical sermon? | -Allows breadth of coverage on a specific topic. -Often, doctrinal issues are approached best topically, utilizing biblical theology. |
What is the value of a textual sermon? | -The textual sermon remains closely tied to a particular text. -Textual preaching makes a deep impression out of a text. |
What is the value of expository sermon? | -Uses skillful Bible study to reveal grammatical, historical, contextual, and theological meaning, followed by direct relevant application. -Allows preacher and congregation to learn Word better and grow in Word. |
What problems would we guard against in preaching the expository sermon? | 1. Don’t get lost in a mass of details that don’t get “to the point.” 5. Except for rare occasions, avoid a running commentary type of exposition. • lacks structure and amounts to a series of disconnected thoughts • lack central theme • minds wonder |
What is an explanation? | an explanational subpoint explains the main point by enlarging upon the text. 1. Scriptural subpoints 2. Biblically-based personal insights While providing an adequate Scriptural base, guard against informational overload |
What is an illustration? | a wide range of tools used to illuminate the meaning of the idea of the main point 1. Increase attention and interest. 5. Aid in memory. 9. Make truth more personal and truer to life. Support the main idea of the point directly and carefully |
What is an application? | applicational subpoints specify how the main point should impact the listener practically and specifically Rooted in: -authority of scripture -ethos: creditbility of preacher -logos: appeal to reason -pathos: emotional appeal |
What are the three dimensions the spoken Word may be viewed? | GIFT--He equips; He gifts the bodywith the preacher. SCIENCE—systematic approach to preaching based on knowledge of how the human heart and mind responds. ART—we view/hear beauty, symmetry, something appealing to the soul |
What are the three most important tests for biblical preaching? | -Is the message followable? -Is the message memorable? -Does the message resonate with God's anointing? |
What are the three primary goals of preaching? | -To influence (persuade) -To inform -To impact |
What is the Theme? | THE SPECIFIC ASPECT OF THE SUBJECT EXPRESSED IN A BRIEF PHRASE -There will be one and only one theme; more than this and the sermon will lose focus. -The theme narrows the focus and will overarch the entire sermon. |
What are the four basic types of thesis? | ➢Thesis of Ability ➢Thesis of Responsibility ➢Thesis of Observation ➢Thesis of Value |
What is a thesis of ability? | focuses upon what the listener has the spiritual ability to do; the full message will then tell how this can be accomplished. -"can do" |
What is a thesis of responsibilty? | focuses upon what the listener should do and why -"should do" |
What is a thesis of observation? | focuses upon a single spiritual reality expressed in a declarative statement |
What is a thesis of value? | focuses upon a contrast between biblical priorities and earthly practices |