Characteristics of an Expository Sermon
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1 Characteristics of an Expository Sermon 1. Focused dominantly on one passage 2. Hermeneutics that are faithful to the text 3. Possesses movement and direction based upon solid exegesis and structural analysis 4. Possesses relevance through situational and relational application
2 The Importance of the Expository Sermon 1. The conveyance of biblical revelation of God and His will 2. Teaches God s s Word at God s s time 3. Meets human need 4. Directs attention to the Bible 5. True Christians are hungry for it (purposeful edification is achieved) 6. Protects against false interpretation
3 Significant ADVANTAGES of Expository Preaching 1. More confident preaching 2. Subjectivism is minimized 3. The whole counsel of God is preached rather than the preacher s s favorite topics 4. Preaching in context typically ensures appropriate application 5. Hot Topics are dealt with naturally and with minimal suspicion 6. Effective Bible Study is modeled
4 What are the Goals of Expository Preaching? To present the gospel more effectively To deepen the congregation s s knowledge and understanding of the Bible (edification) to meet human need to declare the Will of God for His church to motivate the church toward obedience, faith, and spiritual growth to reinforce doctrine and theology to honor, glorify, and worship God
5 Rationale for Exposition The man of God faces the temptation to preach: politics, economics, religious philosophy, topics of personal interest, etc. when the preacher fails to preach the Scriptures, he abandons his authority Haddon Robinson There s s a lot of authority-abandoning abandoning going on!!!
6 Rationale for Exposition * Biblical Preaching EXALTS the Lord of the Bible *Biblical Preaching honors the AUTHORITY of the Bible *Biblical Preaching models the INTERPRETATION of the Bible *Biblical Preaching provides the BALANCE of the Bible *Biblical Preaching encourages a RESPONSE to the Bible *Biblical Preaching clarifies the VISION of the Bible *Biblical Preaching demonstrates the REVELANCE of the Bible *Biblical Preaching defends the TRUTH of the Bible
7 The Perceived Need of Preachers The need to spiritualize or to be spiritual The need to perform guessegesis rather than exegesis The need to be relevant and seemingly in touch Just because something feels spiritual, doesn t t mean it is
8 The Goal Goal of of Preaching Spiritual Transformation
9 God s s Ultimate Purpose in Preaching is to change lives spiritually!! Not accomplished by the prowess of the skilled preacher Accomplished by the Power of the Scripture proclaimed
10 The Preacher s s Desire is to Transform... Salvation - Romans 10: Sanctification 1 Corinthians 3: 1-31
11 Therefore, the preacher MUST have CLEAR CONVICTIONS about God s Word See Vines and Shaddix Pages 48-59
12 2 Cor.. 11:1-4 Why we need discerning prayer Why we need diligent study Why we need dedication to exposition Satan s s weapon is falsehood and distorted knowledge
13 Therefore, since the Evil One is out to minimize the truth of the Bible the preacher/teacher MUST recognize the following truths regarding the Bible AND DEFEND THEM!!! 2 Peter 1:21; 1 Cor.. 2:13; Proverbs 30:5; Psalm 119:160; John 17:17; Acts 24:14
14 2 dominant opposing forces challenge the effective Exposition of the Word 1. The Erosion of Authority the rise of subjectivism 2. The attempt to make moral instruction and societal reform the primary focus of preaching
15 The Ghoul Ghoul of Preaching Spiritual Manipulation
16 Theology and Definitions of Preaching 3 Prominent Types of Sermons a. Topical: : a sermon built around an idea taken from the Bible or a subject outside the Bible taken to the Bible b. Textual: : a sermon based upon one or two verses from the Bible c. Expository: : two ideas > sermon built on a passage longer than three verses OR a sermon which has substantive exposition for it s s content
17 Towards a Theology of Preaching: The preacher must have... *true transformation *determined discipleship *a priority of prayer *a confirmed calling *ecstatic ecclesiology *sacrificial service *a grand commitment to the Great Commission
18 True Transformation There must be an assurance of salvation There must be an awareness of inclination There must be an admiration of proclamation There must have been an explosion of God in your life!!!
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