Leadership Certification

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By Beth ChagasBy Beth Chagas

What is the PURPOSE of a sermon?

What is the PURPOSE of a sermon?

1.Proclaim the Good News of

salvation

2.Lead people to Christ

3.Make disciples

4.Help people apply the Word of God

in their lives

5.Allow God to speak and minister to

people

MAIN OBJECTIVE

Changing lives is the ultimate purpose

of a sermon

TYPES OF SERMONS

1. Topical or Textual Sermona. List Outline b. Argument

2. Expository Sermon

3. Narrative Sermon

SERMON OBJECTIVES1.Exegesis2.Exhortatio

n3.Education4.Evidences5.Evangelis

m

THE TEXTTHE TEXT

• Prayer and guidance from the Holy Spirit will influence choice

• Carefully choose a Bible text or scripture passage

THE Needs of the AUDIENCE

THE Needs of the AUDIENCE

1. Physical 2. Mental 3. Spiritual

CONSIDER THE AUDIENCE CONSIDER THE AUDIENCE 1.Age2.Sex3.Special date or

occasion4.Marital status5.Location6.Profession7.Will your

sermon/talk need to be translated

Three Step BIBLE TEXT ANALYSIS

1. Read the Bible Text:John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have

eternal life.”

2. Note divisions:

1. God loved the world2. God gave His only Son3. Whoever believes in the Son

shall not perish4. Whoever believes in the Son

shall have eternal life

Interpret the Bible TextInterpret the Bible Text

•Who?•What?•Why?•When?•Where?•How?

Apply the Bible Text Apply the Bible Text Read nearby verses or chapters. As you read, ask:

•What is useful in the text that the audience can apply to their lives?

•How can this message be applied to my live as the speaker?

ORGANIZING SERMON IDEAS

•Main Point

•Desired Result

•Benefits

Lead toward

Thesis Statement

FORMAT FOR ORGANIZING

IDEAS

FORMAT FOR ORGANIZING

IDEASOUTLINE - John 3:16

I. God’s Love A. Toward World 1. Nicodemus’ world

a. Phariseeb. Church leader

2. The world todaya. Secular worldb. Christian world

B. Toward Us 1. All humanity

throughout all times

2. You and meII. God’s Gift

A. Gave His Son 1. Only Son

2. GAVE

B. Offers Eternal Life 1. Shall not perish

2. Living forever

III. God’s Desire A. We truly believe in His Son B. We live eternally with Him

Mind Maps

•

God’s Gift

God’s Desire

God’s

Love

John 3:16“For

God so loved

the world…”

Offers Eternal

Life

We truly believe in His Son

We live eternally with Him

Towardus

Toward world

Gave His Son

Post-it Note.msg

POST-it Notes

WRITING THE SERMON

1. Beginning/introduction

2. Body

3. Conclusion

1. BEGINNING/INTRODUCTION

1. BEGINNING/INTRODUCTION

1. Present Subject2. Catch Attention3. State Thesis4. Transition into

Body of the Sermon

2. BODY 2. BODY

1. Signal2. State3. Link4. Support5. Explanatio

n (if necessary)

6. Illustrate

ILLUSTRATIONSILLUSTRATIONS

1. Verify that they are appropriate.

2. Do not try to fit yourself into the experiences of others.

3. Use discernment with personal experiences.

3. CONCLUSION3. CONCLUSION

1. Restate or summarize the main point of sermon

2. Focus on application

3. Ask for a decision

4. Result

TITLETITLE

• To attract listener’s attention

• To communicate the main idea of the sermon.

STUDYSTUDY

•Allow Time

•Meditate

DELIVERYDELIVERY

Notes– Written draft – Brief sermon outline– Use half sheet of paper– 14 point font– Leave space in margins and

between lines– Underline important

words or use colored highlighter

Verbal, Vocal, Visual

• Eye Communication • Gestures and Facial

Expressions• Posture and Movement • Dress and Appearance • Voice and Vocal Variety• Listener Involvement• The Natural Self