Preparing and Delivering Sermons: When it comes to sermon preparation and delivery, it is something that we learn and develop while on the journey. After four years of seminary, I had enough knowledge to begin my preaching ministry but as time went on I realized I still needed to continue to develop and fine tune the process. I have found teaching students the process of preparing and delivering sermons to be … [Read more...] about Preparing and Delivering Sermons
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What is Inductive Preaching?
What is inductive preaching? Preaching doesn’t come in only one style or method. There are different methods to deliver a message in a sermon. There is inductive preaching (this method tells your hearers what the message is about at the end or close of a sermon). There is deductive preaching (this method tells your hearers what the message is about at the beginning of the sermon) and a bit of both, that is, you … [Read more...] about What is Inductive Preaching?
What is Deductive Preaching?
What is deductive preaching? There are different methods you can use to tell your listeners what your sermon is about. You can use the deductive method (tell your audience at the beginning what your sermon is about), the inductive method (tell your audience at the conclusion what your message is about) or a bit of both. What is Deductive Preaching? Personally, I was taught both inductive and … [Read more...] about What is Deductive Preaching?
Different Bible Study Methods
Different Bible Study Methods: When it comes to studying the Bible, there are two Bible study methods that we need to consider. The first Bible study method is a very simple approach to understanding and applying the Bible to our lives. The second Bible study method is a more intense approach. The first Bible study method involves: Reading Bible study begins when we read the Bible. This study method … [Read more...] about Different Bible Study Methods