HOMILETICS

• Homiletics L 01, Q - 1

•The art and Science of

preaching is called Homiletics

• Homiletics L 01, Q - 2

• The spotlight begins to fall on what

three aspects of the new preacher?

•character, •spirituality

•talents

• Homiletics L 01, Q - 3• Name the five pulpit ministries

mentioned in Ephesians Ch 4

•Apostle Prophet •Evangelist Pastor

•Teacher

Homiletics L 01, Q - 4

• Multiple choice• The word “preach” does not mean?

a. heraldb. evangelise c. lectured. announce good news

Ephesians 4:11-122 “And he gave some,

apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the

saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the

body of Christ:”

Homiletics L 01, Q - 6

• Multiple choice• Which of the following is necessary for a

preacher to claim the calling of an apostle. a. Parents confirm callingb. Fellow ministers confirm calling c. Elders confirm callingd. The person believes it is so

Who is the best person to give advice on your ministry and why?

The preacher’s calling exempts him from a godly life of righteousness.

ANSWER

• Homiletics L 01, Q - 9• The apostle Paul was aware that he

couldn’t rely on his ministry to save his soul. What did he need to do?

•He needed to maintain a

righteous life.

HomileticsLesson 2

Homiletics L 02, Q - 1

• Multiple choice• To find the subject for the next sermon is:

a.A major task

b.Not something to be concerned about

c.Best left to God

d.Only known after fasting

What four aspects

contribute to finding a message (sermon)?

Ø Prayer, Ø Bible reading and study

Ø Meditation

Ø Holy Ghost’s leading

Ø Name four things that might be the starting point of a sermon?

Ø God’s Word, Ø the congregation, and what

you want to achieve. Ø It might be a word, a hazy

thought or a definite outline to a complete message.

Ø Cont...Ø It could be started by what

someone says, Ø an advertisement, Ø a news article, Ø a story, Ø an incident in your life

It’s possible to preach the occasional anointed message with

not much prayer & preparation.

• Homiletics L 02, Q - 5

•What is the greatest source for sermons?

•The Scriptures.

• Homiletics L 02, Q - 6

•Why shouldn’t T.V. shows be preached?

•What comes from the pulpit is taken as a recommendation from the ministry. Or We

don’t encourage T.V.

• Homiletics L 02, Q - 7

•State a way sermons can be confirmed in a service.

vA testimony

vTongues and interpretation

vProphecy

vThrough the songs

Homiletics L 02, Q - 8 • Multiple choice• When is it acceptable to use knowledge

of private matters in people’s • lives in sermons?

a. When under the anointing of the Holy Spirit

b. When those people are in the servicec. When said with loved. Never

The following should not be preached - personal experiences from your marriage and children,

racism, politics except on moral issuesor scandal.

HomileticsLesson 3

It’s preferable for evangelical sermons to be shorter with less

Scripture reading.

Homiletics L 03, Q - 3 • Multiple choicePreaching is described as? a.Speaking what you know b.Authoritative speaking to affect hearers c.Story tellingd.Lecturing

• Homiletics L 03, Q - 4• As well as preaching to convert sinners evangelistic

ministry targets three other groups of people. Name one of them.

• Those seeking the Holy Spirit

• The church

• Cold or backslidden people

• Homiletics L 03, Q - 5

• Preaching can affect what three aspects of a person?

•The spirit

•Intellect

•Emotions

It’s acceptable to preach information from newspapers, Readers

Digest or Google.

Illustrations distract from the gospel message.

ANSWER

Homiletics L 03, Q - 9 • Multiple choiceA Suitable length of time for most

preaching isa.1 hourb.1 ½ hoursc.40-45 minutesd.30 minutes

• Homiletics L 03, Q - 10

• Instead of reading long portions of Scripture what should be done?

•Narrate (tell the story)

HomileticsLesson 4

Give an excuse if you think the message will be short.

ANSWER

Homiletics L 04, Q - 3 • What should be done when told of

problems, criticisms or plans when visiting an assembly?

a.Do what you can to fix them.b.Rebuke those who involve you.c.Take all matters back to the local

Pastor.d.Ignore everything you are told.

Homiletics L 04, Q - 4 • Which of these is incorrect?a.Be aware of volumeb.Speak in a normal conversation

voicec.Don’t mumble. d.Don’t speak too fast or too slow.

Ø What are four things the preacher can observe by looking at people while preaching?

ØBoredom, Øconviction, Ø tiredness, Øenthusiasm, Øbelief

• Homiletics L 04, Q - 6

• What should be said if it’s difficult to speak well of another minister.

• Nothing

Religious jargon impresses visitors.

ANSWER

• Homiletics L 04, Q - 8

• At the end of the message it’s normal to repeat the main points but avoid

• Rambling

• Homiletics L 04, Q - 9

• When Satan hinders a service through interjectors and hostile people what is to be

avoided?

• Frustration and irritability with the

people.

• Homiletics L 04, Q - 10

• What should preachers do to improve knowledge?

• Read and study good religious and

general literature.