93643 Effective Preaching and Teaching Week 3

More on Message Construction  Textual – a sermon that refers often to a particular Biblical text for a subject and the main divisions. The main points are clearly inferred by the passage; however, the subdivisions are invented as in the same construction of a topical sermon. Two methods for making textual divisions. For week 4: …

93645 Effective Preaching and Teaching Week 5

Textual – a sermon that refers often to a particular Biblical text for a subject and the main divisions. The main points are clearly inferred by the passage; however the subdivisions are invented as in the same construction of a topical sermon. Two methods for making textual divisions. A Textual Sermon and an Expository Sermon …

93642 Effective Preaching and Teaching Week 2

Constructing the Topical Sermon  Topical – a sermon that has a topic in mind prior to consulting the text, and then search for one or more biblical texts that address the topic chosen beforeand.  Organizing Your Sermon  *To have an organized sermon, you must also have organized study.* Steps / Checklist for Preparation (one process …

93641 Effective Preaching and Teaching Week 1

Scripture Reference: Nehemiah 8:7-8  (7) Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites caused the people to understand the law, and the people [stood] in their place.  (8) So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and …

64310 Did the Apostles Believe Jesus is God?

Were the eyewitnesses, who heard Jesus’ words and saw his miraculous deeds, convinced that he is equal in every way with his Father? Or did they think that Jesus was merely a higher created being or a great prophet like Moses? To sort out truth from fiction, we need to go back to the words …

89010 Free Ministry Resources

Please share your email (I’ll use it only to send you our free resources), and I’ll guide you to free materials in these 7 categories: 1. Devotionals and Bible Studies Deepen your walk with God: 2. Prayer Guides and Support Strengthen your payer life: 3. Discipleship Curricula Equip disciples: 4. Biblical Counseling Insights Gain biblical …

64311 Why Aren’t Gnostic Gospels in the New Testament

There is solid historical and textual evidence to support the New Testament’s accounts of Jesus and the apostles. But many wonder why other so-called gospels aren’t included. Two of the most discussed writings that people wonder about are the Gnostic Gospels and the Gospel of Barnabas. We’ll look at the Gnostic Gospels first. Are There …