Homiletics - Introduction

Homiletics is the art and science of preaching, focusing on how to effectively communicate God’s Word to a congregation. It equips preachers to share biblical truths in a way that engages, instructs, and transforms listeners.

Purpose of Homiletics

The goal of homiletics is to present the Bible clearly and persuasively, not just to inform but to inspire spiritual change. It calls both preacher and audience to respond to God’s truth in everyday life.

Key Components

1. Exegesis: Proper interpretation of Scripture in its original context.

2. Structure: Organizing the sermon for clarity and flow.

3. Delivery: Engaging the audience through effective communication.

4. Application: Connecting biblical truths with practical life application.

A Word of Instruction

For the Homiletics course you will need a King James Bible, a note book & pen, and the book called “Homiletics From the Heart” written by Dr. John Goetsch. You can order this book on strivingtogether.com or amazon.com. There will be testing that corresponds with this class. We will keep students updated when we post these tests.

Your teacher is Pastor Jeremiah Gabbard at Hope Baptist Church in Dillsboro, IN.

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Homiletics - Lesson 1

In Lesson 1, titled “A Call to Preach,” we will explore Biblical examples of God-called preachers, we will identify Basic requirements for a God-called preacher, this lesson will help us understand the sacred responsibility of being a preacher of God’s Word.

Homiletics - Lesson 2

In lesson 2, “Choosing The Scripture”, we will explore how to look for phrases words and thoughts to start a sermon. How to select a text, read a text, approach a text, how to understand the basic meaning of a text, and learn the importance of letting the text speak to you. Than learn how to apply the text to the audience.

Homiletics - Lesson 3

In lesson 3, “Collecting The Facts” we will explore how to collect facts about your selected text, by asking your text a series of questions, gathering from the passage itself, gathering from other correlating passages, collecting from your own experience, or someone else’s thoughts and ideas.

Homiletics - Lesson 4

In lesson 4, “Constructing The Introduction” we will look at three key components necessary to create an effective introduction. We will learn how to construct the Declaration, The Proposition and the Transitional Sentence.

EXAM 1 (Lessons 1-4) : DOWNLOAD EXAM HERE

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Homiletics - Lesson 5

In Lesson 5, “Creating An Outline” we will learn four purposes of an outline. We will also learn how to make the outline come alive and about the five different types of support materials of an outline.

Homiletics - Lesson 6

In Lesson 6, titled “The Conclusion,” we will explore what a good conclusion should consist of. A good conclusion must be well prepared, brief, varied, real (no forced emotions), personal, avoid fleshly appeal (let the Holy Spirit convict not emotions), conclude (don’t keep preaching after you are done), and be carefully planned not to allow Satan to get the advantage.

Homiletics - Lesson 7

In lesson 7, “Challenging Through Illustrations” we will learn the nature of an illustration, the reason for illustrations, the sources for illustrations, the delivery of illustrations, and the best illustrations to use for a message.

Homiletics - Lesson 8

In lesson 8, “Compassionate Delivery” we will learn first about the preacher’s personality, secondly the tools of the trade (his voice, his production of speech, and his body).

Homiletics - Lesson 9

In lesson 9, “Conducting The Invitation” We will learn first, is an invitation scriptural, secondly the guidelines for the invitation

EXAM 2 (Lessons 5-8) : DOWNLOAD EXAM HERE

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Homiletics - Lesson 10

In lesson 10, “Character of Preachers” We will learn first, a preacher’s Self-Discipline, secondly The Preacher’s Self-Watch.

Homiletics - Lesson 11

In lesson 11, “Controlled By The Holy Spirit” We will learn about, The Gift of the Holy Spirit.

Homiletics - Lesson 12

In lesson 12, “Controlled by the Flesh” we will learn about The Grieving of the Holy Spirit.

EXAM 3 (Lessons 9-12) : DOWNLOAD EXAM HERE

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