Expository Preaching Program

Audio Lectures Definition Parables were a favorite teaching tool of Jesus as he told thirty-nine of them in the gospels. He used parables to communicate truth to those he had enabled to understand them and to hide it from those to whom he had not granted the ability to understand. A parable is “a narrative … Continue reading Parables

Lecture Audio Review of the Steps Introduction Get the Attention of the Hearers Surface the Need for the Hearers Describe the Contemporary Situation Describe the Historical Situation Raise Question(s) for the Hearers Read the Passage Transition to the Body Body Statement #1   Explanation [x] Illustration [i] Argumentation [a] Application [p] Transition to the Next … Continue reading Sermon Content for Narrative Genre

Audio Lecture Definition The subject, context, and details matters are still the goal of the exegesis process when examining the narrative genre. However, these questions must be answered after a completion of the character, setting, scenes, and plot analysis along with an understanding of the textual context of the passage. The primary matters will come … Continue reading Primary Matters

Audio Lecture Definition The plot of a story has to do with the process that authors use to develop the subject, contextual, and detail matters that constitute the content of that which they desire to communicate. The plot is communicated through the series of scenes that the author uses to tell the story while incorporating … Continue reading Plot Analysis

Lecture Audio: Definition In studying the epistolary genre, the exegete approaches the structure of the text by focusing upon paragraphs which contain sentences, phrases, and words. However, when it comes to studying the narrative genre, the exegete approaches the structure of the text by focusing upon the sequence of scenes that appear in the passage. … Continue reading Scene Analysis

Lecture Audio Description The setting is concerned with “when” and “where” the story took place along with the manners and customs of the characters appearing in the story. Knowing the setting of the story is needed in the process of exegesis in order to better help the preacher better understand the theological truth contained within … Continue reading Setting Analysis

Lecture Audio Description The characters are important because they help move the action of a story forward and lead us towards the intended meaning of the author. Characters not only provide clues for understanding the meaning of stories through their actions, but they also do it through what they say in the form of speeches … Continue reading Character Analysis

Lecture Audio Description It includes the elements of characters, setting, scenes, and plot which must be understood in order to properly interpret narrative passages. It tells the story of events that have already occurred in order to provide meaning for those who read those stories. Meaning is derived from the narrative stories in terms of … Continue reading What is Narrative Analysis?

Audio Lecture Importance The following will be the areas that your professor and peers will focus upon when you are preaching your sermons in class in the second, third, fourth, and fifth courses of this program. You will want to be aware of these focus areas as you prepare your sermon in terms of content … Continue reading Sermon Evaluation Criteria

Audio Lecture Importance It is sad to think about, but many preachers reject the importance of sermon delivery or they just do not take the time to study how sermon delivery impacts their preaching in both positive and negative ways. Meaning of Extemporaneous Preaching It involves extensive preparation of the entire sermon except for the … Continue reading Sermon Delivery

Audio Lecture Overview of Steps Introduction Get the Attention of the Hearers Surface the Need for the Hearers Describe the Contemporary Situation Describe the Historical Situation Raise Question(s) for the Hearers Read the Passage Transition to the Body Body Statement #1   Explanation Illustration Argumentation Application Transition to the Next Detail Matter Statement #2   … Continue reading Sermon Content

Audio Lecture Definition Commentaries are books that contain comments (observations, interpretations, etc.) on the biblical text. Usually the comments are arranged in the same order as the text of the Bible. They come in lots of different varieties. Some commentaries are part of a set (for example, the New American Commentary or the Word Biblical … Continue reading Consult Commentaries

Lecture Audio Subject Matter (what? element) This represents the main theme (or, broad concept) taught in the passage Best stated using only one or two words Examples:   love – 1 Corinthians 13   salvation – John 3:1-21 love – 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 godly character – 1 Peter 4:7-11 Contextual Matter (why? element) Clarifies the general reason … Continue reading Primary Matters

Lecture in Audio Format:   Reasons: Words are important. Words can be misunderstood. Words display a range of meaning. Words display distinctions of meaning.   Process: Identify the significant words that are in your passage. Go to www.biblestudytools.com Click “Study” Click “Concordances” Click “Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance” Click “New American Standard” Select your Book Select your … Continue reading Significant Words

Lecture in Audio Format:   Importance of Paragraph Level Context Many preachers today interpret passages in isolation rather than from their context and impose their own meaning upon the passage. Here are some common examples: Matthew 18:20 – “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” … Continue reading Paragraph Level Context