preaching that communicates

PREACHING THAT COMMUNICATESGood stories capture and hold an

audience’s attention from start to finish. Why should it be any different when we stand up to preach?

PREACHING THAT COMMUNICATESThe goal is to move from good exegesis of

the passage to effective sermon development to a clear and inspiring challenge to allow God to transform your life!

MOVING FROM EXEGESIS TO SERMON TO LIFE APPLICATION

Good exegesis insures that you handle the text properly. Most of what you learn will stay with you as background material with the exception of those facts which are needed for clarity in understanding the passage and real-life application.


The text drives the sermon, but life application is the final destination, otherwise there is no transformation!

Four Questions for the TextHow does this challenge me and my people?What do we need to know?With what need does this connect?If this text is applied, what will life look like? (A revision of Achtemeier’s Four Question for the Text)


The most important question for the preacher is not “What do I want to say?” (the text determines that) but “WHAT DO I WANT TO HAPPEN?”

Answering this question determines the direction you take from introduction to conclusion.


You Are Now Ready for Sermon Development

Determine your goal Pick A Point Create a Map Internalize the Message Engage Your Audience Find Your Voice Start All Over [ Introduction_________Conclusion]TEXT


THERE ARE THREE BASIC QUESTIONS THAT WE MUST ASK AND ANSWER IF THE

SERMON IS GOING TO BE TRANSFORMATIONAL

WHAT?

SO WHAT?

NOW WHAT?

(Connecting the text to people and life)


If the goal of the sermon is transformed lives, then think about the lives (people) to whom you are preaching. They, like you, are real flesh and blood. What are their needs? How will you help them to see that this sermon is “good news from God” that their need will be met?

This is where you help connect your people to God… His Word… and their lives. This is the desired destination!


The most accurate way to get to adestination is with a map… Andy Stanley calls the movement from Text to Life “Mapping Your Sermon.”

“THREE JOURNEY QUESTIONS”What is our destination? The goal of the sermonHow do we get there? The direction from God’s WordWhat do we do upon arrival? Life application


Exercise: Mentally choose a committee of six people that represent your congregation:• Write down their names• Key word expressing a need in their life

Text: Philippians 4:19 (NIV) 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

What do you need to say to insure them that you understand their life situation and that God’s Word has the answer?


“THE TEXT DRIVES THE SERMON”What is our destination? This is determined by the one main idea of the text. Do not think of the sermon as points, but as walking through the text. Do not impose ideas on the text.

How do we get there? By following the text

What do we do upon arrival? Life application

WORKSHEETPut in one sentence each the One Main

Ideaand the Goal for life application


We get from start to finish through

movement!

MEWE

GODYOUWE

ARELATIONAL MODEL


MECONNECTING TO THE AUDIENCE THROUGH COMMON GROUND

“I HAVE THIS NEED”


WESHARED NEED

“YOU HAVE THIS NEED TOO!”

SHARED TENSION

“HOW WILL THIS BE RESOLVED?”


GOD“THE GOOD NEWS IS”

GOD HAS SOMETHING TO SAY TO US ABOUT THIS!

ENGAGE THE AUDIENCEWITH THE TEXT


YOULIFE APPLICATION

HOW TO APPLY WHAT GOD SAID TO MY LIFE

FIND A COMMON APPLICATIONTHINK OF ALL PRESENT


WELIFE APPLICATION

HOW TO APPLY WHAT GOD SAID TO THE BODY OF CHRIST

What would this look like if we…

A VISION OF HOPE


ME – WE – GOD – YOU – WE

What are we communicating?

What do they need to know?

INFORMATION

Why do they need to know it?

MOTIVATION

What do they need to do?

APPLICATION

Why do they need to do it?

INSPIRATION

How can I help them remember?

REITERATION or Sticky Statement


Exercise – Applying the movementPHIL. 4:19 (Committee of Six)

ME – Connect to your audienceWE – Shared need – How to resolve?GOD – What does His Word say?YOU – How to apply to lifeWE – What does this look life if we all do what God says?


THE SERMON EVENT(A Personal Encounter With God)

The sermon is not merely a speech it contains an answerable requirement – life changeIt takes time to for God to work – results not always immediately seenThe event is transformational not just informational or there is no encounter with God!


What do we Preach? The Good News!

Romans 1:16-17 (NIV) 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed… “The righteous will live by faith.”


Why do we preach? … Because we love God and

people!

1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NIV) 8 We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so

dear to us.

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