Homiletics Introduction

This is the first of a series on the subject of Homiletics.

1. A SHORT COURSE ON HOMILETICS Jerry Smith, PhD Missionary Pastor-Teacher Faith Missionary Church, TN USA MINISTRY ESSENTIALS TRAINING

2. Think of a great preacher What makes/made him a GREAT preacher?

3. Think of a bad preacher What makes/made him a BAD preacher?

4. What is homiletics? The art of preaching (in the Bible) The art of giving sermons (not in the Bible) Public speaking with a spiritual purpose

5. Working Vocabulary Sermon : (church service) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service); an instructive lesson from the Bible; a discourse Preaching : < euaggelizo > to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel: declare , bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel); to proclaim Public Speaking : Delivering an address or message to a public audience; speaking to an audience in public

6. 1. What is happening in churches? 1. Boring speakers I can’t wait till this guy is finished! 2. Unprepared speakers Uhh , uhhmm … 3. Long-winded speakers What time is it? How much longer is this guy gonna speak!

7. 2. What is happening in churches? 4. Men’s words instead of God’s words Quoting from books instead of meditation 5. Christ-less messages Where is the Lord in this message? 6. Good morals and emotional appeals Sounds good, feels good, makes me cry

8. 3. What is happening in churches? 7. Hermeneutically unsound speakers That’s not what the Bible says! 8. Speaking without knowledge / experience I read it in a book! 9. Speaking without a point / telling stories What are you saying?

9. 4. What is happening in churches? 10. Lofty theological terms Huh? 11. Greek and Hebrew lessons So, what does it say in English!? 12. Not filled with the Spirit I’m shy …

10. A Study of Teaching in Churches A Qualitative Study Of Deviations From ‘Christ Ed’ In Eight Local Christian Churches In Cavite, Philippines

11. Questions answered in the study: Are local church teachers centering on the Lord Jesus Christ in their teaching? Are local church teachers basing their lessons on the Word of Christ? Are local church teachers following pedagogical practices? *Pedagogy : principles and methods of instruction

12. Major findings resulted from the study: Churches A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H were found to be teaching lessons which deviated from the Lord Jesus Christ as the central focus Churches A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H were found to be deviating from known pedagogical practices that are conducive to learning: *Deviate : to take a detour from

13. Conclusions of the study 1. Spiritual teachers should center their lessons on the Lord Jesus Christ … 2. Spiritual teachers should remove elements and practices which were non-conducive to learning and incorporate pedagogical practice s which were conducive to learning. *Non-conducive : Not good for

14. Recommendations of The Study 1. Spiritual teachers of churches B, D, C, E, F, G, and H should center their teaching on the Lord Jesus Christ . 2. Spiritual teachers of churches A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H should study the Bible more ... 13. Spiritual teachers of churches A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H should study modern pedagogical practices in order to enhance the learning experience of the learners

15. 18. Spiritual teachers of churches A, C, D, E, F, and H should practice a variety of teaching methods apart from lecture method only … 19. Spiritual teachers of churches A, C, D, E, F, G, and H should limit their lessons to less than one hour …

16. What does it mean to PREACH? To preach means to proclaim Proclaim what? good news / glad tidings

17. How do I know? The Bible tells me so. Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that  preach the gospel  of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

18. What does it mean to PREACH in the BIBLE? Preach the GOSPEL Preach CHRIST Preach the WORD

19. In this course we will cover: What it means to: Preach the Gospel Preach Christ Preach the Word Preach from Overflow How to: Prepare a message Deliver a message God’s design Practicum