How to Preach the Psalms requires a deep understanding of their genre, structure, and poetic beauty. By following these five essential steps—identifying genre and situation, grasping the core message, analyzing structure, exploring poetic texture, and appreciating artistry—preachers can effectively communicate the Psalms' rich truths. This guide will help you deliver … [Read more...] about How To Preach The Psalms
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What are the 7 Miracles of Jesus in John’s Gospel
The apostle John said that Jesus performed many other signs [miracles] in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name (John 20:30-31). John selects these 7 miracles of Jesus specifically to help us believe the claims … [Read more...] about What are the 7 Miracles of Jesus in John’s Gospel
What are the 7 “I am” Statements in John’s Gospel?
When we read through the gospel of John in the Bible, we are confronted with seven (7) "I am" statements that reveal to us Jesus' character and ministry in the world. The 7 "I am" statements in John are: 1) I am the bread of life, 2) I am the light of the world, 3) I am the door of the sheep, 4) I am the good shepherd, 5) I am the resurrection and life, 6) I am the the way, … [Read more...] about What are the 7 “I am” Statements in John’s Gospel?
How To Write Sermons With Ease
Let me show you how to write sermons with ease. You will need to master four features in order to write sermons with ease week by week. These four features do not negate the need for you to study the passage of Scripture you are about to preach. 4 Features - How To Write Sermons With Ease The four features that I will show you in this post are as follows … [Read more...] about How To Write Sermons With Ease
What are the Different Types of Sermons?
There are various ways to categorize the different types of biblical sermons. To keep it super simple, I will categorize them into four types: 1) Expository Sermons; 2) Textual Sermons; 3) Topical Sermons; and 4) Narrative sermons. What are the different types of sermons? Expository Sermons Textual Sermons Topical Sermons Narrative Sermons Again, I … [Read more...] about What are the Different Types of Sermons?
How to Write a Sermon Introduction
I find the students that write the best sermon introductions are the ones who understand the structure of the sermon. This article will look at the structure of the sermon and the four tips for writing a good sermon introduction. The 4 tips on how to write a sermon introduction are: 1) the introduction must demand attention, 2) the introduction must uncover needs, 3) the … [Read more...] about How to Write a Sermon Introduction
How Do You Make an Outline For a Sermon?
There are four steps that I encourage students to take in order to make an outline for a sermon - select an easy passage, sketch a block diagram, shape the sermon outline and scribe the outline into a manuscript. How Do You Make an Outline For a Sermon? Select an easy passage of Scripture Sketch a block diagram of the passage of Scripture Shape the sermon … [Read more...] about How Do You Make an Outline For a Sermon?
How To Block Diagram Scripture
Students often ask why do we need to learn how to block diagram Scripture? Block diagramming is a visual aid that helps you see the patterns of thought in a Scripture passage and how they relate to each other. This article will explain and demonstrate: 1) What is block diagramming? 2) How to block diagram Scripture? 3) Why is it necessary to learn how to block diagram … [Read more...] about How To Block Diagram Scripture
Mechanical Layout of Scripture
The mechanical layout of Scripture is a valuable skill to aid students or preachers in determining the author’s meaning within the Scriptures. The mechanical layout of Scripture outlines a verse or verses of Scripture in order to expose the flow of thought in a visual way. You will clearly see the main thought and subordinate thoughts as you sketch the mechanical layout on … [Read more...] about Mechanical Layout of Scripture
The Mechanical Layout of the Scriptures
Learning the mechanical layout of the Scriptures will help you see the relationships between words, phrases and clauses in sentences. Therefore you will see how these words, phrases or clauses fit into the overall meaning of the Scriptures you are studying. To put it another way, the mechanical layout of the Scriptures is simply outlining the thought patterns in a … [Read more...] about The Mechanical Layout of the Scriptures