Today @ GODSOM-U we will explore the principles of Christian preaching and prepare for student presentations.

Course Description: A basic study of the principles of Christian preaching. The course emphasizes biblical exposition and deals with practical matters such as the preparation of sermons, the sources of materials, the construction of sermon components, the variety of sermon types, and the delivery of sermons.

Course Objectives

1.Analyze a passage of Scripture and determine the best structure or form for a particular sermon.

2.Distinguish between topical, textual, and expository sermons, and determine the appropriate use of each one.

3.Apply the principles of sermon preparation in building sermons.

4.Construct and preach sound biblical sermons.In this unit we will concentrate on the construction of the sermon as a whole, while analyzing the three main types of preaching.