THE STRUCTURE OF A SERMON

1. THE STRUCTURE OF A SERMON The methodology of preaching

2. Overview Layout of the Sermon Part 1 THE INTRODUCTION AND ITS PARTS AND PURPOSES THE BODY AND ITS PARTS AND PURPOSES THE CONCLUSION AND ITS PARTS AND PURPOSES. Part2 Part3

3. Part 1 - The Introduction

4. Part 1 - The Introduction • Definition • “The introduction to a sermon is that preliminary part of the sermon which is designed to secure the favorable attention of it auditors, establish relationship between Scripture used and its subject, state its proposition and introduce its body”

5. The Introduction • Main Purposes

6. The Introduction • Main Purposes 1- Attention

7. The Introduction • Main Purposes 1- Attention 2- Direction

8. The Introduction • Main Purposes 1- Attention 2- Direction 3- Intent

9. The Introduction • Main Purposes 1- Attention 2- Direction 3- Intent 4- Introduce you Your idea Your audience Main body

10. The Introduction • Main parts

11. The Introduction • Main parts • The Title

12. The Introduction • Main parts • The Title Definition • The title is an expression of the specific feature to be presented in the sermon, stated in a manner which may be suitable for advertising the sermon

13. The Introduction • Main parts • Title Purposes

14. The Introduction • Main parts • Title Purposes • 1 Publicizing

15. The Introduction • Main parts • Title Purposes • 1 Publicizing • 2 Stimulating interest

16. The Introduction • Main parts • Title Purposes • 1 Publicizing • 2 Stimulating interest • 3 Uniting thought

17. The Introduction • Main parts • Title Purposes • 1 Publicizing • 2 Stimulating interest • 3 Uniting thought • 4 Filing the sermon

18. The Introduction • Main parts • Title

19. The Introduction • Main parts • Title • “This tiny part of the sermon has the greatest power of economy in conveying to your audience where you are going with sermon”

20. The Introduction • Main parts • Title • “This tiny part of the sermon has the greatest power of economy in conveying to your audience where you are going with sermon” • It gives you the greatest bang for your bucks • Use it

21. The Introduction • Main parts • Title • Introduction/proper

22. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Definition

23. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Definition A brief story or illustration, that is captivating and indicative of what your proposition to the audience will be and what is to come next in the body of the sermon.

24. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics

25. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented

26. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent

27. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific

28. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright

29. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright • Simple

30. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright • Simple • Varied

31. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright • Simple • Varied • Appropriate length

32. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright • Simple • Varied • Appropriate length • Realistic

33. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright • Simple • Varied • Appropriate length • Realistic • Positive

34. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright • Simple • Varied • Appropriate length • Realistic • Positive • Appropriate emotion

35. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright • Simple • Varied • Appropriate length • Realistic • Positive • Appropriate emotion • Dynamic

36. The Introduction • Main parts • Introduction/proper Essential Characteristics • Carefully prepared and skillfully presented • Pertinent • Specific • Forthright • Simple • Varied • Appropriate length • Realistic • Positive • Appropriate emotion • Dynamic • Personal

37. The Introduction • Main parts • Title • Introduction • Transitions

38. The Introduction • Main parts • Transitions Definition A carefully thought out sentence that stands out like a signpost to indicates to the audience a shift in direction in the sermon.

39. The Introduction • Main parts • Transitions Key Points • Best to write them out • Gives clarity and direction • Helps audience keep up • Great tool in editing thoughts • Helps in writing sermon • Helps the preacher stay focused

40. The Introduction • Main parts • Title • Introduction • Transitions • Proposition

41. The Introduction • Main parts • Proposition • Definition “The proposition of the sermon is that sentence in the overall introduction to the sermon which distinctly express the dominate idea and exact objective of the sermon to the audience”

42. The Introduction • Main parts • Proposition – Purpose Boundaries (editing) Unity (editing) Initial interpretation of scripture and ideas Contemporizes bible Relevancy Challenge Fills in gaps Builds bridges

43. The Introduction • Main parts • Title • Introduction • Transitions • Proposition • Transitions

44. The Introduction Critical junction Do not say here are my 7 points, or the 4 d’s or the 12 steps………..just don’t do it DON’T kill all your hard work in the introduction, with one bad sentence. Acronyms and clever puns for aid in memorizing are poor substitutes for a well crafted sermons • Main parts • Second Transitions Is to mark end of introduction, introduce main body while still maintaining the audiences attention.

45. Putting it all together • Writing the introduction

46. Putting it all together • Writing the introduction • TITLE- • INTRODUCTION- • TRANSITION- • PROPOSITION- • TRANSITION- “The Anchor” Story at Lakes entrances bar............. The internal panic stop when I knew the anchor had held. Sometimes our souls seem like their about to be dashed upon the rocks but just like my boat......... THERE IS AN ANCHOR FOR YOUR SOUL. And more than ever young people in Australia need hope. In light of horrific stats on youth suicide young people need to know there is an anchor for their souls.