prepare to preach (session 4)

Session Four

(EXHORTATION)

Group Discussion1. What have you realized about preaching in this session?

2. Given the opportunity, how would you apply this in your preaching?

3. With whom can you share what you’ve learned?

How to SPEAK the Truth in Love

• Select the best approach based on your “Teaching Frame”.

• Preach with passion and persuasion.• Employ all kinds of illustrations.• Aim for life change, not mere

information.• Know how to start and end properly.

Select the best approach based on

your “Teaching Frame”.

Teaching Frame

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TEACHING OUTLINE

• Felt need– A problem/issue that people are aware of

– Example: lack of finances

• True Need– A problem/issue that people need to know, be

convinced about, or apply from God’s word

– Example: stewardship

• Take Home Message– The solution to the true need

Types of Text

• Truth Oriented Text

– The main emphasis is a principle

– It is in the indicative mood (Example: Jesus is Lord)

• Thrust Oriented Text

– The main emphasis is a command

– It is in the imperative mood (Example: Believe)

• Truth and Thrust Oriented Text (complete)

– Both Truth and Thrust are in the text

Take Home Message• Truth Oriented Text

– Come up with a Turning Point

– Example: “False teachers ruin good churches.”

• Thrust Oriented Text

– Come up with a Tagline

– Example: “Watch out for bad apples.”

• Truth and Thrust Oriented Text (complete)

– You can use either a Turning Point or a Tagline

Topical Question

• Who question

• What question

• Why question

• Where question

• When question

• How question Focus only on ONE question per sermon

Teaching Outline

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Combination

• Narrative

Teaching Outline

• True Need

• Take Home Message

Teaching Outline

• True Need

• Take Home Message

Deductive

Introduction True Need, Topical Question (audience) & Take Home Message

Body Explanation, Proof or Implication from text

Conclusion Reiteration of Take Home Message

Inductive

Introduction True Need & Topical Question (audience)

Body Explanation, Proof or Implication of Take Home Message (text)

Conclusion Take Home Message

Combination

Introduction True Need & Topical Question (audience)

Body Take Home Message with Explanation, Proof or Implication (vice-versa)

Conclusion Reiteration of Take Home Message

Narrative

Introduction FOCUS – Complication (Build toward TopicalQuestion)

Body TURN – Resolution (Build toward Take Home Message)

Conclusion AIM – Implication(s)

Preach with passion and persuasion.

Romans 15:17-19a17 Therefore I glory in

Christ Jesus in my service to God.

Romans 15:17-19a18 I will not venture to

speak of anything except what Christ has

accomplished through me in leading the

Gentiles to obey God…

Romans 15:17-19a

…by what I have said and done— 19 by the power

of signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit.

PREACHING IDEA

TAKE HOME MESSAGE

A message containing wisdom, knowledge or

prophecy from God

1 Peter 4:1111 If anyone speaks, he

should do it as one speaking the very words

of God.

Employ all kinds of illustrations.

Simple with Contrast

Object Lessons

Aim for life change, not mere information.

IMMEDIATE APPLICATION

LONG TERM APPLICATION

CHURCH APPLICATION

Preach and teach not for

income but for outcome.

Know how to start and end properly.

Good INTRO

• Interesting beginning

• Need raised (felt and then true)

• Text introduced and justified

• Relevance/Revelation introduced

• Overview of the talk

Take-off

Good END

• Emphasize the Take Home Message

• Nudge toward application

• Direct the initial response (e.g. altar call)

Touchdown

Teaching Outline

Take-off (Problem)

Take Home Message

(Solution)

Touchdown

(Implications)

Final Tips

• Organize your thoughts

• Know your objectives

• Maintain eye contact

• Choose the best words

• Maximize vocal variety

• Communicate with your body

• Harness object lessons

How to SPEAK the Truth in Love

• Select the best approach based on your “Teaching Frame”.

• Preach with passion and persuasion.• Employ all kinds of illustrations.• Aim for life change, not mere

information.• Know how to start and end properly.

Group Discussion1. What have you realized about preaching in this session?

2. Given the opportunity, how would you apply this in your preaching?

3. With whom can you share what you’ve learned?