Expository Preaching Training

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD EXPOSITORY MESSAGE?  - Conveys the basic message of a biblical passage faithfully Hermeneutics – the  biblical  concern of the  teacher     = FACTS - Communicates this message well, using appropriate structure and features Homiletics – the  practical  concern of the  preacher      = FORM - Meets the real needs of the congregation, consistent with the purpose and function of the passage Human Need – the  personal  concern of the  pastor         = FUNCTION For purposes of sermon preparation, however, the function of the biblical passage in its context and the application of the text to congregational needs should be considered before structuring the sermon. The order will, therefore, be facts, functions, and form.  DOING EXPOSITORY PREACHING Sam Canine, former Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Dallas Sem...

          This post will be directed more toward the pastor who prepares sermons and Bible studies each week of the year. However, most of the information will be meaningful for all teachers of God’s Word. The intent is to provide some practical insights into approaches to sermon preparation and some concurrent spiritual considerations.               Many authors who have written in the area of pastoral ministries and preaching instruct us to “save our mornings for God.” As D. Martin Lloyd-Jones put it, “safeguard your mornings!” [1] Along with Lloyd-Jones, this precedent was set by well-respected and well-intentioned men such as W. A. Criswell , [2] Stephen Olford , [3] and many others.              I remember when I first was introduced to the concept. It seemed so pastoral and spiritual. One of my pastoral ministries professors fervently stress...