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Preaching Vocabulary
Preaching Vocabulary
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#preaching; Terms taken from Wayne McDill's 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching
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Introduction
must be boring
comes at the beginning of the sermon
attention, interest, subject, text, transition
comes at the end of the sermon
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Generalize the Concept
authorizing an action
changing your mind
broadening a specific idea
being open minded
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Real World Preaching
a fiery sermon
preaching about the cosmos
Preaching to people in the world that they live in
eloquence
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Generals
a high ranking official
statements presenting an idea in its full scope and meaning
Generals are more abstract, conceptual, and universal.
a specific idea
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Sensate Language
speaking of incense
language of sights, sound, smells, tastes, and textures
Language that identifies sensory perceptions
a karate master's speech
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Illustration
making an oil painting
refusing to listen
a familiar image illuminating biblical truth to the hearer
bearing false witness
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Preacher’s World
the Southern Baptist Convention
another planet
the Bible belt
preacher's concerns that are not the concerns of his hearers
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Figurative Language
a debate
a speech
language that is vague
using an image to figuratively represent another
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Sermon Development
elaborating on a topic
studying a passage of scripture
use the four categories of sermon idea support (e, i, a, a)
creating a manuscript
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Visualization
The ability to picture something in one’s imagination
a board game
wearing spectacles
pictionary technique
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Preaching for Faith
preaching for action
preaching for fame
The aim of preaching is to inspire faith in God.
taking your time
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Credibility of God’s Record
faithfulness of God demonstrated by observing His record
praying for rain
righteous living
taking driving lessons
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Particulars
specific and concrete fragments of some general idea.
broad, overarching categories
troops
atomic structure
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Argumentation
logic
mental agility
statements aimed at overcoming rational barriers to faith
debate
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Human Element
anthropology
the life experience of those to whom we preach
an organic substance
the nature of the soul
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Explanation
arguing a point
use background and interpretation to explain biblical ideas
defining words
creating stories
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Application
a computer program
descriptive and prescriptive way of applying the sermon idea
a fillable form
a topical ointment
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Image of God
Aspects of God’s nature that are reflected in man.
Essential value, personal autonomy, social being,
for self-worth, companionship,control, and achievement
inherent purpose, human desires:
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Credibility of God’s Intentions
the ten commandments
repentance
faithfulness of God demonstrated by remembering His promises
preaching for faith
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Indicative Mood
sadness
A grammar category of language indicating what is.
indifference
happiness
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Credibility of God’s Capabilities
omniscience
faithfulness of God demonstrated by lauding His capabilities
God's resources
God's plan
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Reiteration
repeating div. statements for audience recognize main ideas.
the interrogative
the sermon idea
a purpose statement
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Spiritual Reality
mental processes
a tree
an invisible, imperceptible reality
gravity
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Dynamic Format
extemporaneous preaching that is alive, forceful, and moving
a dissertation
the personal style of the preacher
a type of Bible translation
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Persuasion
manipulation
the exercise of influence with ideas
vain talk
application
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Motivated Sequence
a dissertation
a physics toy
an abstract concept
motivational speaking that conforms to human thought process
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Sermon Design
a cartoon of sermon concepts
The selection and arrangement of sermon materials
visual aids
teaching material
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Analogy
a figure of speech
parallelism
A relation of likeness between 2 or + attributes of 2 things
ellispsis
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Concrete Language
concerning permanent structures
inflexible speech
practical, vivid language using analogies
harsh, abrasive words
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Conclusion
refers back to sermon idea and divisions
vividly illustrates sermon idea, calling for response
restate, illustrate, call, apply
comes at end of the sermon
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Descriptive Language
scripture
using nonfigurative modifiers to increase vividness
written language
graphic design
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Phases of a Story (5 Phases)
Situation, stress, search, solution, (new) situation
action, scene, plot, setting, outcome
beginning, middle, end, moral, application
Crescendo, climax, zenith, epitome, summit
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Natural Analogy
natural parallels to theological concepts
organic vegetables
chewing gum
an abstract concept
