spiritual life & disciplines part 9 – spiritual discipline #1 – bible intake – how to...
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Spiritual Life & Disciplines
Part 9 – Spiritual Discipline #1 – Bible Intake – How to Listen to a
Sermon
The intake of the Word of God is the foundational spiritual discipline
But He answered and said, "It is written, "MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD." – Matthew 4:4
Preaching
• Preaching is an essential means of Bible intake
• The preaching of the Word of God is one of the main parts of worship (Acts 2:42, 2 Tim. 4:2)
Preaching
• Biblical preaching:• Relies on the Bible for its content• Focuses on explaining the meaning of
Scripture (Exposition)• Honors the original intent of the text in its
linguistic and historical context• Connects the meaning of Scripture to
appropriate application
Preaching
• Biblical preaching:• Is always Godward and God-focused
(Theocentric)
How to Listen to the Sermon
• Come to worship with a prepared heart• God has something to say to you• I need to change and grow in some area• What can I learn about:
• God• Myself• My circumstances
• I should pay attention in expectation that God will speak to me through the message
How to Listen to the Sermon
• Recognize the overall form of a sermon:• Introduction• Proposition• Exposition• Conclusion
How to Listen to the Sermon
• Remember that Terry is a Theological Expositor• Theological expositors move through a text
looking for theological nuggets to mine. When they discover a theological word, concept, or theme, they will often expound that particular theological truth by going to other Scriptures.
• John MacArthur is the best known theological expositor
How to Listen to the Sermon
• Recognize that Terry is a Theological Expositor• The goal of theological exposition is to
show in a full and complete sense the meaning of theological truth and its application to life
TEXT
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Theological Nugget
Theological Nugget
Theological Nugget
BIBLICAL
FOREST
EXPOSITORY
PICK AXE
MINE THE FOREST
TEXT
EP
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Theological Nugget
Vs. 12 – “building up” – maturity / ministry
Q: How can we live with one another in the church body? - PROPOSITION
INTRODUCTION
Usually his proposition statement goes here
But today, the proposition was here
TEXT
EP
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Theological Nugget
Vs. 12 – “building up” – maturity / ministry
Q: How can we live with one another in the church body? - PROPOSITION
INTRODUCTION
POINT 1
EXPOSITION
POINT #1 – themes in Ephesians which show that ministry is a privilege
TEXT
EP
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Theological Nugget
Vs. 12 – “building up” – maturity / ministry
Q: How can we live with one another in the church body? - PROPOSITION
INTRODUCTION
POINT 1
EXPOSITION
POINT 2
POINT #2
TEXT
EP
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Theological Nugget
BIBLICAL
FORESTRomans
Ephesians
Colossians
Vs. 12 – “building up” – maturity / ministry
Q: How can we live with one another in the church body? - PROPOSITION
ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER
TEACH ONE ANOTHER
ENCOURAGE & ADMONISH ONE ANOTHER
EXPOSITION
INTRODUCTION
POINT 1
POINT 22 Kings
THEOLOGICAL SUB-POINTS THAT SUPPORT POINT #2
TEXT
EP
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SIAN
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Theological Nugget
BIBLICAL
FORESTRomans
Ephesians
Colossians
2 Kings
Vs. 12 – “building up” – maturity / ministry
Q: How can we live with one another in the church body? - PROPOSITION
ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER
TEACH ONE ANOTHER
ENCOURAGE & ADMONISH ONE ANOTHER
CONCLUSION/APPLICATION
EXPOSITION
INTRODUCTION
Theological Exposition
• Sometimes Terry will tell us when he’s headed into the forest, but often he doesn’t tell us.
• Keep the main point in mind as he leads us through the woods. Remember, he’s trying to give us a fuller idea of the theological truth being mined.
Theological Exposition
• Follow along in your Bibles as he goes to other Scriptures.
• Recognize his favorite “expository pick axes” are:• Word study• Theological cross references• Illustration & story
How to Improve Your Sermon Listening• Remember the goals: to know Christ and
to be like Him.• If you listen to other preachers,
recognize that their style may be different
• Use the outline and take notes• Take advantage of the “resources” and
Sunday Leftovers
RESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY
Terry’s blog:wordsofgrace.wordpress.com
How to Improve Your Sermon Listening• Reading Terry’s blog regularly is one of
the best ways to allow him to shepherd and pastor you
• Listen to the message again on CD or mp3 audio.