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Preparing & Preaching Gospel Sermons

Preparing & Preaching Gospel Sermons. “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!” (Romans 10:15). Be Prepared to Preach!. Have something to say , not just have to say something!

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Preparing & Preaching Gospel Sermons

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  1. Preparing & Preaching Gospel Sermons “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!” (Romans 10:15)

  2. Be Prepared to Preach! • Have something to say, not just have to say something! • Preach the word, 2 Tim. 4:2 • You cannot preach what you do not know • You will preach what you do know: It will either be the truth or fables(2 Tim. 4:2-4) • Gospel preachers must be willing and prepared to “preach the gospel”(Rom. 1:15)

  3. What is the Purpose of Preaching? • To proclaim the gospel of Christ, to make disciples and to help disciples grow in Christ, Mk. 16:15-16; Matt. 28:19-20; 1 Cor. 1:21-24 • Preach the gospel to save the lost • Teach the saved (Christians) to observe all things Christ commands • The power of God & the wisdom of God

  4. What is a Gospel Sermon?

  5. A Gospel Sermon Must Be… • Scriptural • Speak words of God, 1 Pet. 4:11 • Inspired Scripture (God’s word, not man’s), 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 4:2 • Based on Scripture, supported by Scripture & appeals to Scripture • Turns people to Scripture, not to the man doing the preaching! 1 Ths. 2:1-4, 13

  6. A Gospel Sermon Must Be… • Sound • Conform to the word of God, 2 Tim. 1:13; 1 Tim. 6:3-5 • False teachers exist, 1 Jno. 4:1, 6 • Any other gospel curses the preacher & those who receive it, Gal. 1:6-9 • Do not accept the preacher who is not preaching sound doctrine, 2 Cor. 11:3-4 (2 Jno. 9-11)

  7. A Gospel Sermon Must Be… • Studied,2 Tim. 2:14-18 • Be a good minister of Jesus Christ, 1 Tim. 4:6-16 • Instruct in words of faith,4:6 • Carefully follow,4:6 (2 Tim. 3:10) • Reject error & live godly,4:7-9(1:3-4) • Suffer reproach, 4:10 (2 Tim. 4:5) • Command, teach, exhort,4:11 (5:7; 6:2)

  8. A Gospel Sermon Must Be… • Studied,2 Tim. 2:14-18 • Be a good minister of Jesus Christ, 1 Tim. 4:6-16 • Set an example,4:12 • Prepare yourself: Read…then, exhort & teach,4:13 • Be devoted,4:14-15 • Be careful, 4:16

  9. A Gospel Sermon Must Be… • Studied,2 Tim. 2:14-18 • Be a good minister of Jesus Christ, 1 Tim. 4:6-16 • Hebrews 5:12-14: • Must study & use the word of God… • To know it, grow in it & preach it

  10. A Gospel Sermon Must… • Present the Savior & His Salvation, Acts 8:5, 35 (Rom. 1:16) • God’s way of saving the lost, 1 Cor. 1:21-23; 15:1-4 • Preaching the New Testament is preaching Christ, 1 Cor. 2:1-5 (14:37) • Whole counsel of God, Acts 20:20, 27 • Grace (20:24, 32); Kingdom (20:25), Warnings (20:28-31)

  11. Developing a Sermon

  12. The Parts of a Sermon • The Introduction • Tell audience what you want to say • The Body • Say it • The Conclusion • Tell audience what you said

  13. Developing a Sermon Step 1: Choose your text or subject • Assess need of audience • Single lesson or series • Textual or topical

  14. Developing a Sermon Step 2: I. Let God’s word speak • Don’t make up your mind & then go to the Bible to prove it! • Let God’s word make up your mind; then preach His word • Apply sound principles of Bible interpretation

  15. Step 2: I. Let God’s word speak Don’t make up your mind & then go to the Bible to prove it! Let God’s word make up your mind Apply sound principles of Bible interpretation II. Discover the subject & the theme of text Read & study the text to understand it Look for a word or phrase that is repeated Developing a Sermon

  16. Developing a Sermon Step 1: Choose a text or subject Step 2: Let the text speak Step 3: Develop main points

  17. Sermon Types

  18. Topical Sermon Developed from a Bible topic Main points supported by various scriptures Sub points are also supported by various passages Holy Spirit Baptism Performed by Jesus (Luke 3:16) Promised to Apostles (Acts 1:2-5) Received by Apostles (Acts 2:1-4, 16-17, 33) Sermon Types: TOPICAL

  19. Topical Sermon Developed from a Bible topic Main points supported by various scriptures Sub points are also supported by various passages Water Baptism What? Water (Acts 8:38; 10:47-48) How? Immersion (Rom. 6:4) Who? Repentant Believer (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38) Why? Salvation (1 Pet. 3:21) When? Immediately (Acts 16:33) How Many? One(Eph. 4:5) Sermon Types: TOPICAL

  20. Topical Sermon Developed from a Bible topic Main points supported by various scriptures Sub points are also supported by various passages True Worship (John 4:23-24) God Seeking True Worshipers (Jno. 4:23) Must Worship in Spirit (4:24) Right heart(Matt. 15:8) Must Worship in Truth (4:24) Right actions(Acts 2:42; 20:7; Eph. 5:19; 1 Cor. 16:2) Sermon Types: TOPICAL

  21. Topical Sermon Developed from a Bible topic Main points supported by various scriptures Sub points are also supported by various passages The Unknown God (Acts 17:22-31) Creative (Ac 17:24) Self-sustaining (Ac 17:25) Ruling (Ac 17:26) Purposeful (Ac 17:27-28) Merciful & Authoritative (Ac 17:30-31) Sermon Types: TOPICAL

  22. Textual Sermon Developed from a passage of Scripture Main points developed from this passage Sub points come from this passage & other passages Jesus of Nazareth (Acts 2) Approved by God (2:22) You Killed Him (2:23) God Raised Him (2:24-32) God Exalted Him (2:33-36) How to be Saved (2:37-41) Sermon Types: TEXTUAL

  23. Unity & Growth in Christ (Eph. 4:1-16) Walk Worthy of the Gospel, 4:1 Attitudes of Unity & Growth, 4:2-3 Basis of Unity & Growth, 4:4-6 Gifts for Unity & Growth, 4:7-13 Results of Unity & Growth,4:14-16 Textual Sermon Developed from a passage of Scripture Main points developed from this passage Sub points come from this passage & other passages Sermon Types: TEXTUAL

  24. Textual Sermon Developed from a passage of Scripture Main points developed from this passage Sub points come from this passage & other passages Holy Scripture (2 Timothy 3:14-17) Holy (3:15) Inspired by God (3:16) Profitable for… (3:16) Doctrine; Reproof; Correction; Instruction in righteousness Completely Equips the Man of God for All Good Works(3:17) Sermon Types: TEXTUAL

  25. Textual Sermon Developed from a passage of Scripture Main points developed from this passage Sub points come from this passage & other passages Ezra: Ready to Preach (Ezra 7:10) Prepared his Heart (1 Pe 3:15) To Seek Law of the Lord (Eph. 3:3-4; 2 Tim. 3:14) To Do It (Matt. 7:23; Jas. 4:17) To Teach God’s Word in Israel (2 Tim. 2:2; Matt. 28:19-20) Sermon Types: TEXTUAL

  26. Prepare Yourself to Preach! Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. (2 Timothy 4:2)

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