Biblical Preaching

We all love to hear a heart-moving message from the Bible, don’t we? But to actually prepare and deliver such a message, we face many challenges. Many of us have full-time jobs and family responsibilities, which limit our time. English may not be our first language. And young people today seem to be in a totally different culture from us. In this course we first will examine what Biblical preaching is, looking at the examples of our Lord Jesus and the apostles in the Bible, and reflect on why Biblical preaching is such a crucial element of gospel ministry today (2Ti4:2). Then, we’d like to explore how best to write a Biblical sermon, learning about its various components, including careful exposition of Scripture, development of the author’s theme, proper use of illustrations, and finally, discovering how a passage may be speaking to us today. We especially want to learn in our preaching how we can possibly connect the Bible’s teachings with the wide variety of people living in our multicultural world. Finally, in this course we want to study the principles of how to effectively deliver a Bible message to our audience. We will be reading excerpts from several well-known books on Biblical preaching. The course will consist of both lectures and practicums, where participants will share written drafts and practice delivery among peers and mentors.