Transcript Review of Homiletics 1 Dr Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible College www.biblestudydownloads.com What Makes a Sermon Expository? Definitions "Expository preaching explains a passage in such a way to lead the congregation to a.

Review of
Homiletics 1
Dr Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible College
www.biblestudydownloads.com
What Makes a Sermon Expository?
Definitions
"Expository
preaching
explains a
passage in
such a way to
lead the
congregation to
a true and
practical
application of
that passage"
Walter Liefeld,
NT Exposition, 6
1
A More Detailed Definition…
1
“Expository preaching is the
proclamation (or communication) of a
biblical concept, derived from and
transmitted through a historical,
grammatical, literary study of a passage
in its context, which the Holy Spirit has
first made vital in the personality of the
preacher, and then through him applies
to the experience of the congregation”
(Robinson, 20, adapted by him in a preaching seminar)
2
Why is Expository
Preaching Important?
2
Exposition is based on an inerrant
text that shows God's will
• In our personal
devotional lives
• In our families
• In our work
• In our Bible studies
(including this one)
27-28, 251
The Preparing Expository Sermons Process
Based on Ramesh Richard's text, Preparing Expository Sermons
TEXT
SERMON
5 Desired Listener Response
Brain
4 The Three
Developmental
Questions
3.2 Exegetical Idea
3.1 Exegetical
Outline
2 Analyze Text
1 Choose Text
CPT
Purpose Bridge
Heart
Structure
Skeleton
Study
Flesh
CPS
6 Homiletical Idea
Structure
Preach
7 Homiletical
Outline
8 Clarity
9 Intro/Concl
10 MSS &
Preach
White text shows 10 steps adapted from Haddon Robinson, Biblical Preaching (notes, 105)
31
Exegetical
Outlining
How to outline
based on the text
29
Forming the Big Idea (CPS)
Subject
(Theme)
The Question
The reason people
should praise God…
The test of a person's
character…
Complement
(Thrust)
The Answer
What is the Z1+X+Z2+Y Form?
Subject
(Z1+X)
“The”
+
qualifiers
Theme
33
Complement
(Z2+Y)
“is” +
matching
qualifier
Sub-theme
WARNING:
Writing statements in this four-point form
forces you to be crystal clear on what you
think a section of Scripture means!
You could be clear but wrong though--so still
use good hermeneutics!
Example 1 of Z1+X+Z2+Y Form
Z1
X
Z2
Triumph over
Satan
Y
trust in Christ
The means by God provides is by
which
triumph over
(i.e. “The
Satan
way…”
enabling us to
trust in Christ
alone
The means by we must
which
fearlessly
trust Christ
trusting His
provisions
instead of our
own
is by
33
Example 2 of Z1+X+Z2+Y Form
Z1
X
The means by we triumph
over Satan
which
(i.e., How can
we…)
The reason
(i.e., Why can
we…)
we can feel
secure
Z2
is by
33
Y
trusting His
provisions
instead of our
own
God is with us
is
because and is stronger
than Satan
Example 3 of Z1+X+Z2+Y Form
Z1
X
Z2
33
Y
The reason
God is
trustworthy
is
God is our
because deliverer and is
stronger than
Satan
The reason
we can live
victoriously
is
God helps us
because fight Satan
Checking Z1+X+Z2+Y Form
Z1
X
Z2
Triumph over
Satan
Y
trust in Christ
The means by God provides is by
which
triumph over
(i.e. “The
Satan
way…”
enabling us to
trust in Christ
alone
The means by we must
which
fearlessly
trust Christ
trusting His
provisions
instead of our
own
is by
33
Checking Z1+X+Z2+Y Form
Z1
X
Z2
33
Y
The reason
God is
trustworthy
is
God is our
because deliverer and is
stronger than
Satan
The reason
we can live
victoriously
is
God helps us
because fight Satan
Homiletical Questions & Qualifiers
Z1
The one(s) to/for/by whom …
Z2
is (are) the …
34
Homiletical Questions & Qualifiers
Z1
Z2
The advantage(s) of…
is (was/are)…
The characteristic(s) of…
The content of…
The evidence of…
The extent to which…
The identity of…
The nature of…
The object of…
The problem of…/solution to…
The quality(ies) of…
The response of…
The result(s) of…
The setting of…
The test of…
34
Homiletical Questions & Qualifiers
Z1
The…
Z2
is (are) the …
34
34
How do you know which
qualifier to use?
Look for key connectives in the text (e.g., “and,”
“but,” “so that,” “because,” etc.).
Match them with the right Z1 and Z2.
Use them in a EI that translates figures of speech.
“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take
your stand against the devil's schemes.”
“The purpose for consistent spiritual disciplines is
so that we can defend ourselves against Satan's
attacks.”
27-28, 251
The Preparing Expository Sermons Process
Based on Ramesh Richard's text, Preparing Expository Sermons
TEXT
SERMON
5 Desired Listener Response
Brain
4 The Three
Developmental
Questions
3.2 Exegetical Idea
3.1 Exegetical
Outline
2 Analyze Text
1 Choose Text
CPT
Purpose Bridge
Heart
Structure
Skeleton
Study
Flesh
CPS
6 Homiletical Idea
Structure
Preach
7 Homiletical
Outline
8 Clarity
9 Intro/Concl
10 MSS &
Preach
White text shows 10 steps adapted from Haddon Robinson, Biblical Preaching (notes, 105)
40
Definitions Review
Step 3: The exegetical idea (CPT) summarizes the
text's message to the biblical audience
Step 4: The sermon's purpose (desired listener
response) is the behavior change you want in the
hearers as a result of your preaching the
homiletical idea
Step 5: The homiletical idea (CPS) summarizes the
sermon for the modern audience
40
Sermon Purpose Examples
Know
Feel
Do
Desired
Listener
Response
“The listeners will…”
• “thank and appreciate
their mothers for the
ministry they have had
in their lives” (p. 86)
• “gladly do humble tasks
for others” (p. 148)
40
Sermon Purpose Examples
Know
Feel
Do
Desired
Listener
Response
“The listeners will…”
• “see God's priority in
missions and commit
themselves to be best
used in the fulfillment of
the Great Commission”
(p. 156)
40
Sermon Purpose Examples
Know
Feel
Do
Desired
Listener
Response
“The listeners will…”
• “rid themselves of
ungodly influences which
wreck their own spiritual
lives and eventually that
of the church” (p. 170)
40
Contrasting the Ideas
Issue
Passage
Sermon
Order
First
Second
Place
Study
Pulpit
Steps
Obs/Inter
Prin/App
Concern
Accuracy
Relevance
40
Contrasting the Ideas
Issue
Passage
Sermon
Form
Z1-X-Z2-Y
Slogan
Length
2-3 lines
1-2 lines
Outline
Sequential
Logical
To be
Read
Heard
40
Contrasting the Ideas
Issue
Passage
Sermon
Audience
Time bound Timely
Tense
Past
Present
Mood
Indicative
Imperative
Person
3rd
1st or 2nd
40
Contrasting the Ideas
Issue
Passage
Sermon
Question
God to them God to us
Needs
Original
Modern
Focus
Textual
Cultural
Purpose
Summarize
Communicate
40
Comparing the Ideas
Write both the CPT & CPS:
• in the active voice
• in full sentences
• with correlating Z1s & interrogatives
• so they include the whole passage
How to Restore
Relationships
Matthew 18:15-20
Exegetical Outline
Matthew 18:15-20
If your brother sins against you, go and show him his
fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you,
you have won your brother over. 16But if he
will not
How
to
listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter
Restore
may be established by the testimony of two or three
witnesses.' 17If he refuses to listen to them,15-17
tell it to the
church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church,
treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
18I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be
bound in heaven, and whatever you looseWhy
on earth
will
to
be loosed in heaven. 19Again, I tell you that if two of you
Restore
on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done
18-20
for you by my Father in heaven. 20For where
two or
three come together in my name, there am I with them.
I. (15-17) The manner in which the church
should correctly restore a sinning
Christian is by keeping the matter as
private as possible.
A. (15) A private sin should be dealt with only between
those directly involved so as to make restoration of
the offender easier.
B. (16) Unrepentant sin after a private confrontation
should be exposed only to one or two more persons
in order to facilitate restoring the sinner.
C. (17a) Unrepentant sin after a small group attempt at
restoration should be brought before the entire
church body as a deterrent to continued sin.
D. (17b) Unrepentant sin after exposure to the church
should result in requiring each church member to
relate to the sinner as an unbeliever (this includes
removal from membership).
II. (18-20) The reason the church can restore
or excommunicate errant believers is
because it acts as an extension of the
authority of God Himself.
A. (18-19) Churches that prayerfully restore or
excommunicate sinful believers act in the place of the
Father.
1. (18) The church must announce guilt or innocence
based upon what God has already determined.
2. (19) Church leaders who prayerfully make a
judgment can have confidence that they have acted
according to God's will.
B. (20) Churches that restore or excommunicate sinful
believers act in the presence of Jesus Christ.
Exegetical Idea: The reason the church
should restore a sinning Christian correctly is
because this restoration is carried out as an
extension of God's authority.
I. (15-17) The manner in which the church
should correctly restore a sinning Christian is
by keeping the matter as private as possible.
II. (18-20) The reason the church can restore or
excommunicate errant believers is because it
acts as an extension of the authority of God
Himself.
Our First Question Today...
(introduces MP I for vv. 15-17)
How do we
restore sinning
Christians
properly?
The Point
of Verses
15-17
I. Keep the
matter as
private as
possible (1517).
Our Goal:
God's 4-step restoring
process…
1
2
3
…reveals the issue to
more people each step
Transition after MPI finished: Our 2nd
question is answered in vv. 18-20:
Why do we restore sinning
Christians properly?
The Point of
Verses 18-20
II. Our church acts
as an extension of
the authority of
God Himself!
NAU is a Better Translation…
A Better Translation…
NIV “I tell you the
NAU “Truly I say
truth, whatever you
to you, whatever
bind on earth
you bind on earth
will be {or have
shall have been
been} bound in
bound in heaven;
heaven, and
and whatever you
whatever you loose
loose on earth
on earth will be {or
shall have been
have been} loosed loosed in heaven.”
in heaven.”
Matthew 18:19
"Again, I tell you
that if two of you
on earth agree
about anything you
ask for, it will be
done for you by my
Father in heaven"
(NIV).
Psalm 82:1, 6
(to Israel's
rulers/gods)
"I said, 'You are
"gods"; you are all
sons of the Most
High… but you will
die like men…"
Why discipline?
When we seek to restore someone…
We act in the
place
of the Father
We act in the
presence &
authority of Christ
(18-19)
(20)
Matthew 18:20
"For where
two or three
come together in
my name, there I
am with them"
(NIV).
Exegetical Idea: The reason the church should restore a
sinning Christian correctly is because this restoration is
carried out as an extension of God's authority.
Main Idea:
We restore sinning
members properly since
we act on God's behalf
How I grade Col. 4:6 EO (Assign. #4)
22
Make sure you follow each
item on the p. 22 checklist
1. 2.Have
20.
Areyou
Is
the
written
Exegetical
focus
the
recipients
questions
(EI) and
in
& Main
theideas
past
(not
6.the
Is
19.
the
DoEIyour
SPs
andIdea
(or
outline
MPs)
exegesis
avoid
truenot
to
Points
present)
of(MPs)
the
tense
text
all
written
and
(Write
the
in
“The
text
proper
itself
way
the
at
the
author’s
in
the
text
intent?
(e.g.,
from
(AI
=figures
crossevaluate
22.2.answers
Does
27.
Areeach
Does
the
9.
Exegetical
point
each
Does
have
sentence
at
Idea
aleast
coordinating
(EI)
in
one
the
and
Z1
outline
Main
in
theinclude
MPs
16.
Do
statements
translate
of
the
Z1+X+Z2+Y
top
Colossians
preaching
form?
should…”
1-2
verses)?
not
“We
should…”)
Authorial
references)?
Intent)?
(“NP”
=
not
in
point
Points
(“I”
its(ifcorrect
has
(MPs)
“II”,
match
all
verse,
“A”
written
that
has
verses,
of
in
“B”;
the
proper
or
p.
EI?
verse
61
portion
speech rather than use the text’s
and
in
active
(not
passive)
voice?
passage)?
[II.A.1.]
Z1+X+Z2+Y
(1a,
& p.
1b,
55)?
1c,
form?
etc.)?
words?
(“TF”)
Developmental Questions Summary
Developmental
Questions
Explain it
Prove it
39
Apply it
Questions
asked
What does it
mean?
Do they think it’s
true?
Do they believe it?
Do they buy it?
So what?
What does it mean to
me?
What difference does
it make?
Listener’s
need
addressed
Ignorance
Doubt
Relevance
Explores
Explanation
Validity
Implications and
Applications
Goal
Understanding
Belief
Behaviour
40
Definitions Review
Step 3: The exegetical idea (CPT) summarizes the
text's message to the biblical audience
Step 4: The sermon's purpose (desired listener
response) is the behavior change you want in the
hearers as a result of your preaching the
homiletical idea
Step 5: The homiletical idea (CPS) summarizes the
sermon for the modern audience
Sermon Structure
Buildings need structure.
Sermons do too!
Dr Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible College
www.biblestudydownloads.com
47
Types of Sermon Structure
Deductive
Introduction
Body
Inductive
InductiveDeductive
CPS
Theme
Theme
I
I
I
II
II
CPS
II
III
III
III
Conclusion
Restate CPS
CPS
Restate CPS
Advantages:
Clear
Interesting
Variety
G
R
I
P
P
A
T
STAIN
S
T
A
I
N
Conclusions
Introductions
GRIP PAT
Introductions
74
GRIP PAT
G Attention
Get
R
Raise
Need
I
Introduce
S/MI/MPI
P
Provide
Background
Preview MPs
P
A
Announce
Text
T
Transition
to MPI
STAIN
State your MI (or restate it)
S
T the Main Points
Tell
A
Apply
or exhort obedience
I
Include
Variety
N
Never
announce a conclusion
Conclusions
74
Introductions
74
GRIP PAT
G Attention
Get
R
Raise
Need
I
Introduce
S/MI/MPI
P
Provide
Background
Preview MPs
P
A
Announce
Text
T
Transition
to MPI
Share only relevant background
Give background before text
Need
Background
Text
74
Introductions
GRIP PAT
Get Attention on the Subject
Raise Need
Introduce the Subject, MI, or MPI
Provide Background
Contact points from Hostetler, Introducing the Sermon
74
Introductions
GRIP PAT
Get Attention on the Subject
Raise Need
Introduce the Subject, MI, or MPI
Provide Background
Preview Outline
Previewing Your Message
What it does
• Reviews your subject
• Gives the number of MPs (but not the whole
points themselves)
Examples
Today's passage will show us…
• 2 ways to reverence God (pp. 51, 82)
• 3 reasons we should get dirty for others (p. 148)
• 3 principles on finding a mate (p. 157e)
• what God thinks of missions and what we should
do in response (p. 156)
76
The Body of the
Message
Full sentence Main Points
Transitions
Illustrations
Movement
Restate subject
40
Comparing the Ideas
Write both the CPT & CPS:
• in the active voice
• in full sentences
• with correlating Z1s & interrogatives
• so they include the whole passage
STAIN
State your MI (or restate it)
S
T the Main Points
Tell
A
Apply
or exhort obedience
I
Include
Variety
N
Never
announce a conclusion
Conclusions
74
75
An Old Adage on Clarity
Tell them
what you
are going
to tell them
Tell
Them
Then
tell them
what you
told them
Types of Transitions
Subject: How can we know how to
speak to non-Christians (Col. 4:6c)?
Preview: We will see two ways to
speak to non-Christians.
(The first way to speak to nonChristians is to…)
I. Speak gracious words (6a)
(The second way to speak to nonChristians is to…)
II. Speak wise words (6b)
68
Some
sermons are
as clear as
ancient
Hebrew!
How to
Preach
Clearly
67
Clarity in Your Introduction
1. To emphasize each key sentence either:
a. Repeat it (use same words).
b. Restate it (use different words).
2. Clearly lead toward one of these three:
a. Main Idea
b. Subject
c. MP I
3. Share relevant background before text.
68
Clarity in the Body
1. Repetition
2. Restatement
3. Transitions
4. Key Words
5. Deductive Development
68
Clarity in the Conclusion
• State the Main Idea
(MI)
• Repeat the Main Points
(MPs)
• Drive it home with a
clear story
Use Movement
!ytiralc rof sdrawkcab erutseG
Gesture backwards for clarity!
"He is the Alpha and Omega,
the A and the Z,
the beginning and end."
68
27-28, 251
The Preparing Expository Sermons Process
On a piece of paper, fill in the 13 blanks below…
TEXT
SERMON
Brain
Purpose Bridge
CPT
Heart
CPS
Structure
Skeleton
Structure
Study
Flesh
Preach
27-28, 251
The Preparing Expository Sermons Process
Based on Ramesh Richard's text, Preparing Expository Sermons
TEXT
SERMON
5 Desired Listener Response
Brain
4 The Three
Developmental
Questions
3.2 Exegetical Idea
3.1 Exegetical
Outline
2 Analyze Text
1 Choose Text
CPT
Purpose Bridge
Heart
Structure
Skeleton
Study
Flesh
CPS
6 Homiletical Idea
Structure
Preach
7 Homiletical
Outline
8 Clarity
9 Intro/Concl
10 MSS &
Preach
White text shows 10 steps adapted from Haddon Robinson, Biblical Preaching (notes, 105)
27-28, 251
The Preparing Expository Sermons Process
Based on Ramesh Richard's text, Preparing Expository Sermons
TEXT
SERMON
5 Desired Listener Response
Brain
4 The Three
Developmental
Questions
3.2 Exegetical Idea
3.1 Exegetical
Outline
2 Analyze Text
1 Choose Text
CPT
Purpose Bridge
Heart
Structure
Skeleton
Study
Flesh
CPS
6 Homiletical Idea
Structure
Preach
7 Homiletical
Outline
8 Clarity
9 Intro/Concl
10 MSS &
Preach
White text shows 10 steps adapted from Haddon Robinson, Biblical Preaching (notes, 105)
27-28, 251
The Preparing Expository Sermons Process
Based on Ramesh Richard's text, Preparing Expository Sermons
TEXT
SERMON
Brain
Purpose Bridge
CPT
Heart
CPS
Structure
Skeleton
Structure
Study
Flesh
Preach
155a
The Topical Exposition Process
Topic
TEXTS
SERMON
Brain
Purpose Bridge
Heart
CPS
CPTs
Structures
Skeleton
Structure
Study
Flesh
CPT
Preach
Get this presentation for free!
Homiletics link at biblestudydownloads.com