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| Communcation of a concept or idea. Each sermon has explanation, interpretation or application of a single idea supported by other ideas, drawn by one or more passages/scriptures. |
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| 2. List three voice techiques that could be used to make your sermon more captivating. |
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Inflection,
Pause,
Not reading your sermon word for word it shows the congreation you know your topic and demonstrates confidence in what you are saying. |
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| 3. Is there a formula for a good sermon? |
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Tell about topic.
Inform about topic.
Explain why you talked about your topic. |
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| 4. Why should a minister know the needs of his/her congregation before delivering a sermon? |
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| It is good to know the congregation so they will understand your sermon, and by knowing your congregation, you know what problems they are facing and you can address them and give them (hopefully!) some spiritual principles to help solve them. |
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| 5. Is it allowable to change a story from the Bible to help serve your congregation? |
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| Yes, Jesus taught in parables. We can retell stories in the bible to meet the needs of the congregation. |
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| 6. Could it be helpful to watch TV evangelists to polish your sermon giving skills? Explain. |
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| Yes, you can always find ways to improve delivery. |
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| 7. Can scripture other than the Bible be used in sermon development? Explain. |
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| Yes, many great passages can come from other great texts (ie, Koran, Bhagavad Gita). |
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| 8. Why would you want to practice your sermons with your fellow students before actual delivery in front of a congregation? |
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Practice makes perfect.
They make sure your sermon fits the alloted time.
Makes sure the main idea comes across.
Opportunities to polish your delivery. |
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