Introduction to Homiletics

Whether a sermon is to be topical, textual, or expository is determined by the

Our confidence in sharing the gospel with others rests upon

Paul's statement in Acts 17:22, "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious," is an example of sermon

An example of unity in the topical sermon is

Which of the following preaching themes is unique to Christianity?

Which disadvantage of the topical sermon uses Scripture to prove personal doctrines?

The organizational structure of a sermon is based on the sermon

Ethical preaching focuses on teaching a Christian how to

Which of the following is an example of substitution in preaching?

In the textual outline, each division of the text

The Bible reading is different from the expository sermon in that it emphasizes

Preaching on the second coming should focus on

God's call to Isaiah came as

When Paul said, "Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel," he was referring to the importance of his

God continues to confront people in a personal revelation through

The purpose of the transitional sentence is to

In the textual sermon, each point in the outline

The sermon method that takes main divisions from the text but draws from other parts of the Bible for subdivisions is

Which of the following approaches will most effectively introduce a sermon text?

Knowing the sermon objective will help the preacher in selecting the best

A difference between the textual and the expository sermon is that the textual sermon

Although mass media are costly, they offer

A common disadvantage of the textual sermon is its tendency toward

A proper introduction will

Persons entering the ministry should feel that they

Which of the following is an example of an inadequate solution to securing sermon material?

The sermon conclusion compares to a lawyer's closing remarks at a trial because it

Which statement on illustrations is not true?

The steps of analysis and synthesis gave a sermon outline

Ethical preaching deals primarily with love and

A Pastor concluded with, "You are invited to change your life's direction tonight" What principle is this an example of?

The pastor's main function in the church is to

The sermon that is also called the "running commentary" is the

A good sermon illustration will often be what

Topical Sermons refer to the

Preaching that attempts to repel intellectual attacks upon Christianity is

Which question does a sermon theme answer?

The words of Jesus, "Come, follow me" are an example of which kind of invitational appeal?

According to Romans 6:16, obedience to the Lordship of Christ leads to

The church's spiritual condition throughout history has been directly related to

What word best describes the proper use of emotion in the preacher's voice during the sermon application?

In normal speech, the gesture

Evangelistic preaching calls for

The purposes of the introduction are to interest, establish, and

To help people remember a sermon, the outline's divisions should have

The sermon method that draws its main and subdivisions from the text is called

Topical preaching refers to the

What part of the sermon will play the largest part in the sermon results?

Which of the following attitudes should a preacher exhibit regarding the consequences of sin?

The message of Acts 2:39 verifies that the Holy Spirit was given

Which illustration would be most helpful in historical prophetic preaching?

A preacher who is self-disciplined is best described as one who is self

The aim of evangelistic preaching is a person's

To relate a biblical sermon to current situations requires that a pastor

In topical sermons, the structure is determined by the

A doctrinal sermon that is illustrated with verbal illustrative stories is

According to the course what is the most beneficial way to alphabetically organize your notebooks of illustrations?

Which kind of sermon illustration should be used only occasionally?

Failure in the preaching ministry is most often related to a lacking in one's

Showing how the sermon will make a difference in one's life is a purpose of the conclusion called

An advantage of the textual sermon is that each division

The form of ministry mentioned most often in the book of Acts is

Positive preaching affects worship by

Generally superficiality develops in the pastor because of

Preaching can affect the problems of modern-day society by communicating

The topical sermon form that shows why we believe a statement to be true is

The motivating force behind our preaching should be

When planning the sermon aim, we should plan for results in terms that are

Preaching that focuses on edification centers on

We have an example of selfishness in the pulpit when a preacher views his or her popularity as

Above all else, the main divisions of a sermon outline should

When facing the challenge of securing sermon material, a preacher should rely on biblical material that is

How many hours does the author recommend that you spend preparing each sermon?

The topical sermon form in which the theme applies various situations as the examples of a principle is

Interrogation of the topic is a step in the topical sermon

Which form of textual sermon takes its outline from the logical sequence of the text?

If the preacher wants to keep audience rapport while maintaining careful sermon structure, it is best to

In the accounts of God calling Moses, Isaiah, and Jeremiah God

In concluding with a summary, your goal should be to

When delivering a sermon, the preacher should maintain a tone that is

The reading method is most helpful to the

According to the author, what will bring the greatest sense of satisfaction in preaching?

A sequence of sermons in which each sermon is dependent on the preceding one is called a

The mode of teaching that should have limited use in doctrinal teaching is

The best example of personal holiness in the life of a preacher is

The process of breaking up the text into its constituent parts is called

A strength of the extemporaneous method is that it

What percent of communication in a sermon comes from the words that the preacher uses?

The reason for reading complete books or sections of Scripture in your Bible study rather than short portions is to

What manifestation would normally accompany gospel preaching in the New Testament?

Keeping the length of the introduction proportionate with the sermon is an example of

What areas are important to remember when selecting appropriate sermon titles to use in an introduction?