expository preaching
1 EXPOSITORY PREACHING STUDY QUESTIONS III. Course Texts ● Evans, Tony. The Power of Preaching: Crafting a Creative Expository Sermon. Chicago: Moody, 2019. ● Fasol, Al. A Complete Guide to Sermon Delivery. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1996. ● Guthrie, Tony. Crossing the Homiletical Bridge: A Journey from Accurate Exegesis to Meaningful Exposition. Cummings: Heartworks Publications, 2010. ● Vines, Jerry and Jim Shaddix. Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository Sermons. Rev. ed. Chicago: Moody, 2017. _________Progress in the Pulpit: How to Grow in Your Preaching. Chicago: Moody, 2017. ● Vines, Jerry and Adam B. Dooley. Passion in the Pulpit: How to Exegete the Emotion of Scripture. Chicago: Moody, 2018. There are a couple more required books and an audio. As I told you, I am unable to download the audio despite my efforts. However, you can work on the available materials (books) at hand. ● King James Version of the Bible 2 Lecture 1 A Philosophy of Preaching I Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, pp. 23-58; The Power of Preaching, pp. 13-38 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 1 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. What impact has preaching that is not Bible centered had on the church? 2. In what ways has secular humanism affected the church? 3. What is the twofold purpose of preaching? 4. According to Nehemiah 8:1-8, what is the role of clear explanation in preaching? 3 Lecture 2 A Philosophy of Preaching II Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, pp. 23-58; The Power of Preaching, pp. 13-38 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 2 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. Compare and contrast the Patrick definition of expository preaching with Tony Guthrie’s Definition? 2. Describe the reasons that a preacher should be a person of integrity/ 3. Explain the difference between general and systematic exposition. 4. State the reasons that the “Fundamental Keys to Remember,” are important. 4 Lecture 3 The Roots of Expository Preaching I Required Reading: Progress in the Pulpit, pp. 21-34 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 3 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. Given Tony Evans’ definition of inspiration of the Bible, what confidence can we have that the Bible is without error or omission? 2. What drives preaching today? 3. True or False. It is the preachers responsibility to preach on every issue that faces mankind. 4. What is life changing about the preacher accurately communicating the Word of God? 5 Lecture 4 The Roots of Expository Preaching II Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, pp. 59-74 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 4 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. How does Paul in 1 Tim. 4:2 express the urgency of preaching the gospel to Timothy? 2. Does illumination mean that we do not need human teachers? Explain with scriptural support. 3. How can the “Pressures of Appointment,” make the preaching task more difficult? 4. Explain the relationship between personal conviction and expository preaching. 6 Lecture 5 The Roots of Expository Preaching III Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, pp. 74-94 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 5 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. Why does the preacher need the anointing of God? 2. Explain the call of the preacher. 3. Many pastors are leaving the preaching vocation. What are some safeguards the can help preachers avoid burnout (provide scripture to support your position? 4. What is the primary duty of the shepherd? 7 Lecture 6 Living and Preaching in the Spirit I Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, pp. 95-109 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 6 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. Explain how personal worship impact the ministers preaching ministry (both positive and negative ways). 2. Define the anointing. 3. What does it mean to have a systematic devotional life? 4. Build a statement (using at least three scriptures) to explain why the expository preacher needs to live a sanctified life? 8 Lecture 7 Living and Preaching in the Spirit II Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, pp. 109-118 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 7 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. Discuss the value of formal education in the life of the preacher. 2. How does the preacher benefit from studying good preachers? 3. What benefit is regular exercise to effective preaching? 4. Explain what it means to take a sabbath. Give an example of how you spend your sabbath. 9 Lecture 8 Living and Preaching in the Spirit III Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, p. 118 – 135 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 8 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. List the two statements of balance needed to form a healthy routine for sermon preparation. 2. Why is it important to maintain regular times for studying the Word of God? 3. Explain why it is important for a preacher to build a healthy legacy. 4. Describe how the focus in preaching has shifted back toward expository preaching beginning in the “Early Church.” 10 Lecture 9 Living and Preaching in the Spirit IV Required Reading: Progress in the Pulpit, p. 40 – 42 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 9 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. How does plagiarism misrepresent who the preacher is supposed to be? 2. True or False. You always have to mention the bibliographic reference when mentioning the ideas of another person. 3. What is the rule that preachers need to follow when telling general stories? 4. When the pastor is frustrated with the congregation, what should the pastor do? 11 Lecture 10 Pulpit Discipleship Required Reading: Progress in the Pulpit, p. 61 – 79 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 10 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. Define pulpit discipleship. 2. Explain the pastor’s role in pulpit discipleship. 3. Describe each step of Shaddix’s Concentric Circles of Discipleship. 4. How can preaching prepare people for discipleship? 12 Lecture 11 The Aristotelian Triad Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, p. 277 – 278 ; Passion in the Pulpit, p. 24 – 31 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 11 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. Define pathos in preaching. 2. Define logos in preaching. 3. Define ethos in preaching. 4. Explain the relationship between passion and emotions. 13 Lecture 12 The Danger of Personality-Driven Preaching Required Reading: Power in the Pulpit, pp. 109-118; Passion in the Pulpit, p. 37 – 48 After reading this material, the student must listen to Lecture 12 carefully, taking notes along with the Outline provided in the ATS Distance Education Lecture Outlines. 1. Explain the issues with Brooks’s statement that “truth comes through personality.” 2. What is the result of our placing too much emphasis on human personality? 3. Biblical pathos will not compete with revealed logos;________________________________. 4. Discuss why it is acceptable for the preacher to pull at the heartstrings of the audience
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