Expository Preaching: Class Outline
Class #1
Introduction: Summary and Overview of Preaching, Definition of Expository Preaching
Types of Preaching
1. Textual
2. Topical, Subject
3. Psychological/Counseling
4. Narration/Story Telling
5. Others ___________________
How Will the Bible be Used in Preaching?
A. Augmentation, connects with #4
B. Illustration, can connect with any of the above
C. Documentation, argumentation, especially connects with #2 above
D. Exposition, primarily connects with #1 above
Exercise in expository preaching.
What text says....what text means....what difference does it make?
Introductory Overview of Expository Preaching
A. Negatives
B. Benefits for preacher
C. Benefits for hearers
Discussion:
What do you want to add?
Describe expository preaching in your own words? What makes it distinct?
What kind of preaching do you usually do? Do you usually hear?
Class #2
Introduction
Using the Text to Develop Expository Materials
How to Teach and Preach the Text by using the expository method
1. At least four uses of Bible in teaching/preaching
2. What expository is not
3. What expository is
4. Advantages of expository method
5. Prerequisites for effective exposition
6. Basic questions in effective exposition
- 1. What is the context? Background, setting, author's intention, large context, key words, in text and from author
- 2. Why was the passage written? Is it the author's primary message or secondary? What is the message of the passage.
- 3. What is the basic outline of the passage? Arguments, connections, contrasts, themes, in one sentence, what is the passage about?
- 4. What are the equivalents in today's world, parallels to background issues, underlying questions, themes, problems, etc.
- 5. What issues does the passage raise for contemporary Christians? Doctrine, attitude, ethical, relationships, etc.
- 6. What would this passage require of students or hearers in their lives? Changes, actions, etc.
Homework:
Begin to think about two or three passages (at least one from the Gospels), and answer the questions in #6.
What passages are you going to work with? So we do not all do the same passages.
Class #3
Types of Expository Sermons
(Report on homework.)
Give examples of passage-based sermons which are in the textual category.
1 Cor. 13
Gal. 5:19
1 Tim. 4:12
Eph. 5:22-6:9
Heb. 1:2-4
2 Pet. 1:5-7
1 Cor. 1:30
James 1:2-3, 12-15
1 Thess. 1:9-10
1 Cor. 1:30
Rom. 8:28
Matt. 5:3ff
Discussion:
Textual sermons are not always expository, although they usually are. Why? How could a textual sermon not be expository? Does not communicate intent of passage. Disconnected from context.
Think of at least one other passage that would give a good passage based sermon. We will share them at the beginning of the next class.
Class #4
Types of Expository Sermons
Expository II sermons explained.
Expository I sermons explained.
Begin to share examples.
1 Cor. 12
Matthew 1:21,23; 2:4
Dreams in Matthew 1-2
Matthew 4, temptation, what were the temptations?
Matthew 4:17; 16:21
How would you make Matt 5:1ff an expository sermon?
Matt. 7:13-14; 24-27
Luke 15
Homework:
Bring at least two examples of each of the three kinds of sermons we have studied. Textual, Expository II, Expository I.
You should develop a "subject sentence," a purpose statement for the sermon (what you intend to communicate and what you hope to accomplish), and parallel points in the outline.
Class #5
Types of Expository Sermons
Explanation--Example--Application
This sermon form explains the principle, gives examples from the Bible, and then applies the principle in a variety of situations from modern life.
Begin by thinking about some principles. This sermon is easiest if the principle is specifically stated in Scriptures.
Additional Helps, with examples
Narration
Logic
Persons involved
Time
Space
Analysis
Analogy
Problems and solutions
Class #6
Types of Expository Sermons
Sample sermon development.
In-class work.
Homework:
Prepare at least five sermon outlines using the materials we have studied in the class up to this point. These are due on Friday. Please put these in written form as described earlier in the class.
Begin the process of choosing a text for your in-class presentation next week. We will begin the study of developing expository sermons tomorrow.
Class #7
Types of Expository Sermons--Development
In-class group work to develop various kinds of expository sermons and allow students to finalize their in-class presentations.
Class #8
Types of Expository Sermons--Development
Continue of activities from previous class
Homework:
Finalize a text for your presentation in class next week. You must choose from the list provided or receive approval for a text you choose which is not on the list. Be prepared to share your initial work with the class with general answers to the following questions:
What is the text?
What did I find in exploring the text?
What is the main point of this text?
What will be the main point of my sermon?
How will this relate to the needs in the church or the hearers?
How will I communicate this point?
How will I make the sermon significant, practical, and interesting?
What outline points does the text support?
How will I work the main points?
Class #9-10
Types of Expository Sermons--Class Samples
Students will share samples of their work.
Second Week
Classes #11-20
In class presentations must be scheduled Monday through Friday. The examination will be scheduled early in the week so we have time to discuss it.
We will use a question and answer format for in-class discussions.
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Last updated February 23, 2001.