Homiletics Flashcards
What is the first step in constructing a sermon?
Pick a topic
Pray and ask God what does He want you to preach about. Then figure out the subject.
What is the main question you ask yourself as you begin to construct a sermon?
What is the specific point I want to get across to the people.
What five points should a PREACHER have about the subject?
- Clear
- Definite
- Intelligence
- Show Mastery
- Have knowledge
What is the STRUCTURAL PURPOSE in a sermon
- To know your subject theme in a sermon
- Its framework
- It helps you build your sermon
The _____ _______ the ______.
Subject identifies the topic
The ______ is the ______ aspect of the ______ that a ________ focuses upon.
Theme, specific, Subject, sermon
_______ are always phrases
Themes
The _____. _______ provides the ______ overall direction
Subject, theme sermons
All sermons fall under two categories. Name them, and expound on each.
- Timely sermon…..Given directly from God. Holy Spirit will give you a specific message for a specific occasion.
- Timeless sermon…..the subject and theme is decided by the minister.
Both are equally important