Preparing

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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 1015)
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Be Prepared to Preach!

• Have something to say, not just have to say
  something!
• Preach the word, 2 Tim. 42
• 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. 42-4)
• Gospel preachers must be willing and prepared to
  preach the gospel (Rom. 115)

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What is the Purpose of Preaching?

• To proclaim the gospel of Christ, to make
  disciples and to help disciples grow in Christ,
  Mk. 1615-16 Matt. 2819-20 1 Cor. 121-24
• 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

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What is a Gospel Sermon?
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A Gospel Sermon Must Be

• Scriptural
• Speak words of God, 1 Pet. 411
• Inspired Scripture (Gods word, not mans), 2
  Tim. 316-17 42
• Based on Scripture, supported by Scripture
  appeals to Scripture
• Turns people to Scripture, not to the man doing
  the preaching! 1 Ths. 21-4, 13

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A Gospel Sermon Must Be

• Sound
• Conform to the word of God,
  2 Tim. 113 1 Tim. 63-5
• False teachers exist, 1 Jno. 41, 6
• Any other gospel curses the preacher those who
  receive it, Gal. 16-9
• Do not accept the preacher who is not preaching
  sound doctrine, 2 Cor. 113-4 (2 Jno. 9-11)

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A Gospel Sermon Must Be

• Studied, 2 Tim. 214-18
• Be a good minister of Jesus Christ,
  1 Tim. 46-16
• Instruct in words of faith, 46
• Carefully follow, 46 (2 Tim. 310)
• Reject error live godly, 47-9(13-4)
• Suffer reproach, 410 (2 Tim. 45)
• Command, teach, exhort, 411 (57 62)

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A Gospel Sermon Must Be

• Studied, 2 Tim. 214-18
• Be a good minister of Jesus Christ,
  1 Tim. 46-16
• Set an example, 412
• Prepare yourself Readthen, exhort
  teach, 413
• Be devoted, 414-15
• Be careful, 416

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A Gospel Sermon Must Be

• Studied, 2 Tim. 214-18
• Be a good minister of Jesus Christ,
  1 Tim. 46-16
• Hebrews 512-14
• Must study use the word of God
• To know it, grow in it preach it

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A Gospel Sermon Must

• Present the Savior His Salvation, Acts 85,
  35 (Rom. 116)
• Gods way of saving the lost,
  1 Cor. 121-23 151-4
• Preaching the New Testament is preaching Christ,
  1 Cor. 21-5 (1437)
• Whole counsel of God, Acts 2020, 27
• Grace (2024, 32) Kingdom (2025), Warnings
  (2028-31)

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Developing a Sermon
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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

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Developing a Sermon

• Step 1
• Choose your text or subject
• Assess need of audience
• Single lesson or series
• Textual or topical

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Developing a Sermon

• Step 2
• I. Let Gods word speak
• Dont make up your mind then go to the Bible
  to prove it!
• Let Gods word make up your mind then preach His
  word
• Apply sound principles of Bible interpretation

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Developing a Sermon

• Step 2
• I. Let Gods word speak
• Dont make up your mind then go to the Bible to
  prove it!
• Let Gods 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

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Developing a Sermon

• Step 1
• Choose a text or subject
• Step 2
• Let the text speak
• Step 3
• Develop main points

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Sermon Types
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Sermon Types TOPICAL

• 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 316)
• Promised to Apostles (Acts 12-5)
• Received by Apostles (Acts
  21-4, 16-17, 33)

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Sermon Types TOPICAL

• 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 838 1047-48)
• How? Immersion (Rom. 64)
• Who? Repentant Believer (Mk. 1615-16 Acts
  238)
• Why? Salvation (1 Pet. 321)
• When? Immediately (Acts
  1633)
• How Many? One (Eph. 45)

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Sermon Types TOPICAL

• Topical Sermon
• Developed from a Bible topic
• Main points supported by various scriptures
• Sub points are also supported by various passages

• True Worship
• (John 423-24)
• God Seeking True Worshipers
  (Jno. 423)
• Must Worship in Spirit (424)
• Right heart (Matt. 158)
• Must Worship in Truth (424)
• Right actions (Acts 242 207 Eph. 519 1 Cor.
  162)

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Sermon Types TOPICAL

• 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 1722-31)
• Creative (Ac 1724)
• Self-sustaining (Ac 1725)
• Ruling (Ac 1726)
• Purposeful (Ac 1727-28)
• Merciful Authoritative (Ac 1730-31)

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Sermon Types TEXTUAL

• 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 (222)
• You Killed Him (223)
• God Raised Him (224-32)
• God Exalted Him (233-36)
• How to be Saved (237-41)

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Sermon Types TEXTUAL

• Unity Growth in Christ
• (Eph. 41-16)
• Walk Worthy of the Gospel, 41
• Attitudes of Unity Growth, 42-3
• Basis of Unity Growth, 44-6
• Gifts for Unity Growth, 47-13
• Results of Unity Growth,414-16

• Textual Sermon
• Developed from a passage of Scripture
• Main points developed from this passage
• Sub points come from this passage other passages

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Sermon Types TEXTUAL

• 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 314-17)
• Holy (315)
• Inspired by God (316)
• Profitable for (316)
• Doctrine Reproof Correction Instruction in
  righteousness
• Completely Equips the Man of God for All Good
  Works (317)

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Sermon Types TEXTUAL

• 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 710)
• Prepared his Heart (1 Pe 315)
• To Seek Law of the Lord (Eph. 33-4 2 Tim.
  314)
• To Do It (Matt. 723 Jas. 417)
• To Teach Gods Word in Israel (2 Tim. 22
  Matt. 2819-20)

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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
42)