Effective Preaching with PowerPoint

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Effective Preaching with PowerPoint
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Effective Preaching
Pauls Example2 Corinthians 41-15
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Causes people to honor and glorify God

• see the light of the gospel of the glory of
  Christ, who is the image of God (2 Cor. 44).
• cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory
  of God (2 Cor. 415).
• For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus
  as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for
  Jesus sake. (2 Corinthians 45)

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Demonstrates Gods living word in transformed
people

• Manifest sincerity
• we have renounced the things hidden because of
  shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating
  the word of God, but by the manifestation of
  truth commending ourselves to every mans
  conscience in the sight of God. (2 Corinthians
  42)

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• Sense of blessing
• For God, who said, Light shall shine out of
  darkness, is the One who has shone in our hearts
  to give the light of the knowledge of the glory
  of God in the face of Christ. (Corinthians 46)

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• Dependence upon God
• But we have this treasure in earthen vessels,
  that the surpassing greatness of the power may be
  of God and not from ourselves (Corinthians 47)

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• Boldness of conviction
• But having the same spirit of faith, according to
  what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke,
  we also believe, therefore also we speak
  (Corinthians 413)

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Focuses on the needs of the people and helps them
experience the life of God

• All things are for your sake (2 Cor.
  415)
• Life works in you (2 Cor. 412)

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Effective Preaching
With PowerPoint

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PowerPoint can increase effectiveness

• Reinforces the Bible-centered nature of our
  worship and teaching
• Aids those who are unfamiliar with the Bible and
  who cant easily use their Bibles.
• Assists communication effectiveness
• Clarifies complex ideas
• Reduces abstraction

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Effective Uses of PowerPoint

• Self-teaching presentations
• Home Bible Studies

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God's Plan in Christ

• A study of Gods purposes before the world
  began
• ALL SCRIPTURE REFERENCES - NEW AMERICAN STANDARD
  BIBLE

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A Question That Only You Can Answer

• Am I a true disciple of Jesus Christ?

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Effective Uses of PowerPoint

• Self-teaching presentations
• Home Bible Studies
• Pre-service and in-service kiosk

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Let us ponder the greatness of God as the Creator
of everything!(Psalm 1481-14)
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Praise the Lord!
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Praise the Lord from the heavens Praise Him in
the heights!
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Praise Him, all His angels Praise Him, all His
hosts!
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Praise Him, sun...
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and moon
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Praise Him, all stars of light!
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Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that
are above the heavens!
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Effective Uses of PowerPoint

• Self-teaching presentations
• Home Bible Studies
• Pre-service and in-service kiosks
• Bible classes

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MORE UNSUCCESSFUL PLOTS AGAINST DAVID 1 Samuel
191-24
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Jonathan appeals on Davids behalf (191-7)
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Saul throws another spear at David (199-10)
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David flees to Ramah (1918-24)
David saved by Michal (1911-17)
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TIMELINE FOR ZECHARIAH
Haggais 1st message 2nd year, 6th month, 1st day
(Hag 11) Haggais 2nd message 2nd year, 7th
month, 21st day (Hag 21) Haggais 3rd message
2nd year, 9th month, 24th day (Hag 210)
EZRA
520 BC 519 BC 518 BC 517 BC 516 BC
Work resumed on the temple in 2nd year of Darius
(Ezra 51)
ZECHARIAH
Opening of Zechariah 2nd year, 8th month (Zech
11) Zechariahs visions in 2nd year, 11th
month, 24th day (Zech17) Message on fasting in
4th year, 9th month, 4th day (Zech 71)
3 Months
2 Years
4 years
HAGGAI
Work completed on the temple in 6th year of
Darius (Ezra 615)
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Effective Uses of PowerPoint

• Self-teaching presentations
• Home Bible Studies
• Pre-service and in-service kiosks
• Bible classes
• Sermons

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Making Effective Presentations
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Give your presentation structure

• At least mentally, start with your last slide.
• Organize your supporting ideas to reach your goal.

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Four Essentials
BIG
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Four Essentials
Clear
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Four Essentials

• Keep
• It
• Simple
• Stupid!

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Four Essentials
Consistent
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Graphics and photos add interest and clarity

• Support a theme

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Gods Blueprint For Churches1 Thessalonians
21-20
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Graphics and photos add interest and clarity

• Support a theme
• Stress a point

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There is Life,
Before Birth!!
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Graphics and photos add interest and clarity

• Support a theme
• Stress a point
• Substitute for text

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MAN VS. WOMAN

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WOMAN
BUTTERFLY
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BUFFALO
MAN
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Graphics and photos add interest and clarity

• Support a theme
• Stress a point
• Substitute for text
• Make the abstract become concrete

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Insight into a Biblical expression
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Use color wisely!
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Use Animations Cautiously!

• Animations can add interest

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Whats In Your Head?

• Knowledge
• Wisdom
• Prudence
• Understanding

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Use Animations Cautiously!

• Add interest
• A big distraction!

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Use Animations Cautiously!

• Add interest
• A big distraction!
• Assist the structure of your sermon

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Use Animations Cautiously!

• Can add interest
• A big distraction!
• Assist the structure of your sermon
• Help build the idea by adding a little at a time.

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What is over baptism?
Jesus Christ Acts 238 195
What follows?
What precedes?

• Salvation
• Sins washed away
• Into Christ

• Hear
• Believe
• Repent

BAPTISM
What supports and gives it value?

• Death
• Burial
• Resurrection

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Practical Considerations

• Save fonts with presentations when you are
  preaching on another system.
• Take active steps to prevent equipment failure!
• Be prepared for unexpected surprises.