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HOM 6300 FOUNDATIONS OF BIBLICAL PREACHING
June 20-24, 2011, Atlanta Site 3 Semester Hours DONALD L. HAMILTON ___________________________________________________________________________ Contact Information: Office phone: 803-807-5340, Schuster #228 E-mail dhamilton@ciu.edu Course Dates: Pre-campus Period, May 1-June 17, 2011 On-campus Period, June 20-24, 2011; 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Post-campus Period, June 27-August 12, 2011 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will introduce you to the theology and practice of preaching with an emphasis on structural variety, clear biblical exposition, and suitable application. You will preach and be evaluated by your peers and will evaluate your own sermons on video. You are encouraged to take this course concurrently with a Greek/Hebrew exegesis course or a Bible book study. GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: This course is intended to introduce the student to the importance of the preaching task, to present basic homiletical procedure for the preparation of sermons, and to give the opportunity to gain experience in sermon delivery while subjecting the student's homiletical and delivery skills to the scrutiny of others. COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. The student should grow in the understanding and appreciation of preaching as a vital and relevant means of communicating the truths of God's word and bringing those truths to bear upon the life of the listener. The student should acquire an understanding of several different methods of homiletical construction and gain experience in using three of them. The student should thoroughly understand and implement the necessary study steps (background study, exegesis, application) which precede sermon construction. The student's confidence in delivery skills should increase as a result of the preaching experience gained in class and the helpful feedback received there and in the field. The student will become aware of various methods of application and invitation. The student's ability to thoughtfully critique personal sermons and those of others, so that one=s own preaching is enhanced, should increase.
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TEXTBOOK: Hamilton, Donald L. Homiletical Handbook. Nashville, TN: Broadman, 1992. PRE-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS: 1. Read Homiletical Handbook, by the instructor, in its entirety, paying special attention to the first four chapters. Submit Reading Report from the back of the syllabus. DUE: First day of class, June 20. Select a passage of Scripture for in-class preaching. This passage should be chosen according to the following criteria and will be the basis for a Keyword sermon as explained in chapter four of the Homiletical Handbook: 1) 2) It should be at least one paragraph in length. (Check paragraphed translations.) It should present a theme that is relevant and applicable to the audience of students to whom the sermon will be preached. (Preaching in class should be considered as a ministry opportunity, not a role-playing or Apretend@ exercise.) The passage should have two or more Aparallel ideas@ in it. These might be, for example, a short series of warnings, promises, commands, blessings, benefits, or instructions. These parallel ideas are discovered and/or verified by means of a Amechanical layout,@ discussed in chapter three of the Homiletical Handbook. Parallel ideas will always be the same in kind and, if truly parallel, will serve as the basis for the sermon=s main points when the outline is completed. While the Keyword Method is applicable to numerous biblical literary genre, it is strongly suggested that the text be chosen from the epistles, from the teachings of Jesus, or from the prophets. It is best to avoid narrative passages, parables, and most poetry texts during this initial stage of learning the method. You are permitted to select preaching passages studied in BIB, GRE, or HEB classes previously taken and you may also use texts you=ve spoken on or previously taught. Do not assume, however, that previous sermons are Acorrect@ in terms of the methods taught in this class. Students are free to e-mail the instructor with questions regarding the suitability of a passage in terms of it fitting with the Keyword Method.
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Do preliminary work for your Keyword sermon. 1) Prepare a Amechanical layout@ of the preaching passage selected. Follow the instruction given in chapter three of the textbook. E-mail this, along with the following assignment, to the instructor. These are due on Friday, June 10. Complete the first seven steps of the Keyword Method and prepare a homiletical worksheet for the sermon according to the example that follows. E-mail this to the instructor along with the previous assignment. These are both due on Friday, June 10. The instructor will reply within a few days with any needed feedback and suggestions. Use the following format.
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Keyword Worksheet Name _________________________ Passage _________________ 1. Subject: 2. Theme: 3. Proposition: 4. Interrogative: 5. Keyword (Plural noun): 6. Transitional Sentence: 7. Main Points:
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After you receive the instructor=s feedback, complete the preparation of the sermon for preaching it in class. Additional time for revisions and finishing touches will be provided in class prior to preaching. Make arrangements with your church or some other ministry setting to preach two messages after the on-campus period. These must be completed and work submitted by August 12.
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ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS: 1. 2. Attend all class sessions and participate in class discussions and activities. Preach your keyword sermon to the class at the time assigned. 1) Before the sermon is delivered, the student will submit a copy of a full one-page preaching outline and all study notes. The student may preach from a copy of this outline or any shorter outline thought helpful. A full manuscript is not permitted. The outline must be a full page in length, comparable to the sample included in the syllabus. Type on one side of an 8-1/2 by 11 sheet and don=t exceed one sheet. The study sheets to be submitted must include the mechanical layout, exegetical notes, word studies, commentary findings, and other notes used to produce this sermon. These do not need to be typed or neatly arranged. Grading will be based on both the content and delivery of each sermon, but with a greater emphasis on content. NOTE: The time limit is 16-18 minutes, no more or less.
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Critique the sermons of your classmates as they are preached. Forms will be provided. Team up with another person in the class and view one another=s videos. Complete a self-evaluation form (provided) on your own sermon and submit it to the instructor. With help and input from your partner, prepare a tentative worksheet for an Analytical and/or Textual sermon (if there is time for both) to be presented as part of your post-campus work. While you will be free to change passages later, this should provide a head start on your post-campus preaching assignments. Time will be provided during class for final preparation of the in-class sermon and for the preliminary work on one (or both) post-campus sermon(s).
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POST-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS: 1. 2. Select a book from the bibliography in the syllabus, read it, and write a brief book review following the form on page 11 of the syllabus. Prepare and preach two sermons according to methods taught in this course. One of these sermons must utilize the Analytical method and the other must follow one of the Textual patterns. (DUE: Friday, August 12) Both of these sermons must be video-recorded. The format may be either VHS, VHS-C, analog 8mm (Do not use a digital 8mm camcorder), or DVD. These videos must be sent to the instructor along with: 1) 2) 3) 4) WORKLOAD: A course valued at three semester hours ordinarily requires a total of about 135 clock hours of work, approximately 90 of which are spent in assignments outside of class. With this figure in mind, the following should be used as a guide in completing assignments: 1. 2. 3. 4. Reading Hamilton, Homiletical Handbook Sermon preparation (20 hours per sermon including worksheets) Reading a selected book and writing the Reading Report Self-evaluations of two video sermons 12 60 20 4 96 A full one-page outline of each sermon similar to the syllabus example. Mechanical layouts and/or exegetical outlines of the passages preached. Sermon worksheets, study and exegetical notes suitable to the homiletical method used. Self-evaluations of the video sermons. Duplicate the form in the syllabus, page 10.
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COURSE GRADING: Final Grades will be based on the number of points accumulated by the student in the various course requirements. Each assignment is worth the number of points stated below. The maximum number of points possible for the entire course is 500. Reading Report on Hamilton, Homiletical Handbook Reading Report on Selected Book from Bibliography Sermon #1: (Keyword) Worksheet and study notes Sermon Content Sermon Delivery Self-evaluation of sermon video Sermon #2: (Analytical) Worksheet and study notes Sermon Content Sermon Delivery Self-evaluation of sermon video Sermon #3: (Textual) Worksheet and study notes Sermon Content Sermon Delivery Self-evaluation of sermon video Peer Evaluating in class Class Participation Total Possible Course Points: 10 60 40 10 120 10 60 40 10 120 10 60 40 10 20 30 500 40 50 120
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Students with physical, emotional, ADD, or other learning disabilities needing academic accommodations should make requests through the office of Academic & Disability Services. These requests will be kept confidential and will be used only to provide necessary academic accommodations. Because many accommodations require early planning, requests should be made as early as possible. The Academic & Disability Services office is located on the first floor of Rossi Student Center (807-5611, cmorgan@ciu.edu). If you already receive services through ADS please contact me so that we can make your academic experience in this class as successful as possible.
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TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE (ON CAMPUS) JUNE 20-24, 2011 (Monday) JUNE 20 8:00-10:30 DUE: Reading Reports (Hamilton and Hamilton) Orientation: Introduction to Preaching 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-12:00 General Homiletics 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 The Keyword Method 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-5:00 The Keyword Method (Tuesday) JUNE 21 8:00-9:15 Sermon Delivery 9:15-10:15 Chapel (Sample Keyword Sermon) 10:15-12:00 The Preacher=s Personal Life 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 Individual Preparation of Students= Keyword Sermons 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-5:00 Individual Preparation of Students= Keyword Sermons (and tutoring as needed) (Wednesday) JUNE 22 8:00-9:15 In-Class Preaching of Keyword Sermons 9:15-10:15 Chapel 10:15-12:00 In-Class Preaching of Keyword Sermons 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 In-Class Preaching of Keyword Sermons 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-5:00 The Analytical Method (Thursday) JUNE 23 8:00-9:15 Video Viewing with Partner 9:15-10:15 Chapel 10:15-12:00 The Analytical Method, Group Exercise 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 Textual Methods 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-5:00 Textual Methods, Group Exercise (Friday) JUNE 24 8:00-9:15 Sermon Prep with Partners 9:15-10:15 Chapel 10:15-12:00 Matching Texts and Methods 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:45 Introduction to Additional Homiletical Approaches 2:45-3:30 Wrap-up and Final Matters
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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Anderson, Kenton C. Choosing to Preach. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005. . Preaching with Conviction: Connecting with Postmodern Listeners. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2001. Bailey, E.K. and Wiersbe, Warren W. Preaching in Black and White: What We Can Learn from Each Other. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. Bodey, Richard Allen, ed. Inside the Sermon: Thirteen Preachers Discuss Their Methods of Preparing Messages. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990. Briscoe, Stuart. Fresh Air in the Pulpit. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1994. Bryson, Harold T. Expository Preaching: The Art of Preaching Through a Book of the Bible. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1995. Carter, Terry G., J. Scott Duvall, and J. Daniel Hays. Preaching God=s Word. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005. Chapell, Bryan. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005. Duduit, Michael, ed. A Handbook of Contemporary Preaching. Nashville: Broadman, 1992. , ed. Preaching with Power. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006. Edwards, J. Kent. Effective First-Person Biblical Preaching. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005. Fabarez, Michael. Preaching that Changes Lives. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002. Fasol, Al. A Complete Guide to Sermon Delivery. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1996. Fasol, Al, et al. Preaching Evangelistically. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2006. Gibson, Scott M., ed. Preaching to a Shifting Culture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. Greidanus, Sidney. Preaching Christ from the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999. Hamilton, Donald L. Preaching with Balance. Edinburgh, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 2007. Johnston, Graham. Preaching to a Postmodern World. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001. Larsen, David L. The Anatomy of Preaching. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989. LaRue, Cleophus J. Power in the Pulpit: How America=s Most Effective Black Preachers Prepare Their Sermons. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002. Lewis, Ralph L. and Lewis, Gregg. Inductive Preaching: Helping People Listen. Westchester, IL: Crossway Books, 1983. Liefeld, Walter L. New Testament Exposition: From Text to Sermon. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984. Logan, Samuel T. Jr. ed. The Preacher and Preaching: Reviving the Art in the Twentieth Century. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1986. Loscalzo, Craig A. Evangelistic Preaching that Connects. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995. . Preaching Sermons that Connect. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1992. MacArthur, Jr., John, et al. Rediscovering Expository Preaching. Dallas: Word, 1992.
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Massey, James Earl. The Burdensome Joy of Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon, 1996. Mawhinney, Bruce. Preaching with Freshness. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1997. McDill, Wayne. The 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching. 2nd Ed. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2006. . The Moment of Truth. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999. Mitchell, Henry H. Black Preaching: An Analysis of the Black Homiletic Tradition. San Francisco, Harper and Row, 1979. Montoya, Alex. Preaching with Passion. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2000. Richard, Ramesh. Preparing Evangelistic Sermons. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005. Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001. Shaddix, Jim. The Passion Driven Sermon. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2003. Smith, Robert. Doctrine that Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2008. Stanley, Andy and Lane Jones. Communicating for a Change. Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 2006. Stewart, James S. Heralds of God. New York: Charles Scribner=s Sons, 1946. Stott, John R. W. Between Two Worlds. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982. Sunukjian, Donald R. Invitation to Biblical Preaching: Proclaiming Truth with Clarity and Relevance. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007. Vines, Jerry and Jim Shaddix. Power in the Pulpit. Chicago: Moody Press, 1999. Willhite, Keith and Scott M. Gibson. The Big Idea of Biblical Preaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998. Willhite, Keith. Preaching with Relevance. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2001.
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(Sample One-page Outline)
Scripture Reading: Haggai 2:1-9 Sermon Method: Keyword Subject: God Theme: God=s Everpresence THE GOD WHO IS HERE Intro.: Francis Schaeffer wrote a book in 1968 titled: The God Who Is There. Argument for God=s existence. 1. We need reminding that God is THERE; but also that God is HERE! 2. There are two terms with which we should be familiar: Omnipresence and Immanence. 3. Omnipresence - APresent in all places.@ Immanence - APresently active in nature and history. 4. Let=s combine these into one term: EVERPRESENCE. God is involved and HE IS HERE! Background: Exiles returned to rebuild temple but hadn=t done so. Haggai spoke and they began work. 1. Four weeks later, he gives a 2nd message in 2:1-9. Crux of it is in the end of vs 4. 2. Rebuilding the temple; growing church; spiritual work; can continue. God=s EVERPRESENCE. Prop.: WE SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED BECAUSE OF GOD=S EVERPRESENCE. (Why?) T. S.: NOTICE THE RESULTS OF GOD=S EVERPRESENCE IN Haggai 2:1-9. I. BECAUSE OF GOD=S EVERPRESENCE, WE CAN EXPERIENCE INNER STRENGTH. 4. 1. Haggai uses the word Astrong@ 3 times. Chazaq - Ainner strength, courage.@ 2. The word is used for everyone involved: Zerubbabel (4a) (civil leaders); Joshua (4b) (religious leaders); and Aall you people of the land@ (4c) (all who are God=s.) 3. The purpose of this strength is to fulfil their responsibilities. (4d - Awork@) 4. God=s strength comes through His EVERPRESENCE. (4e) (Ill.) Hudson Taylor - AAll of God=s giants have been weak people who did great things . . . 5. What do you see as personal weaknesses? Is God=s strength available to help you? II. BECAUSE OF GOD=S EVERPRESENCE, WE CAN RELY ON HIS CONTINUED FAITHFULNESS. 5. 1. Date in verse 1- last day of seven-day Feast of Tabernacles. (Lev. 23:34) God is still faithful. 2. Haggai uses this feast as a reminder: 900 years later, God is still faithful. 5a. 3. God=s Spirit was still with His people. 5b. 4. 2500 years later, God is still faithful! He is EVERPRESENT with us through H.S. (Ill.) OT feasts were reminders. Communion also. Weekly worship too. HOMECOMING. 5. What are some ways you=ve found God to be faithful in your own experiences? III. BECAUSE OF GOD=S EVERPRESENCE, WE CAN LIVE WITHOUT FEAR. 5c. 1. Directed rightly, fear can be an asset. (Ill.) Fear of pain, danger, punishment. 2. But in the painful times of life, fear can be debilitating if uncontrolled. (Ill.) Greek word is phobus. 3. It is the EVERPRESENCE of God that makes undue fear unnecessary. 5c. (Ill.) Alexander Maclaren was one of the finest preachers the UK has produced . . . 4. Our Heavenly Father is EVERPRESENT with us and we need not fear. Psalm 23. 5. We all have our fears. Some may be imaginary. Others may be based on reality. Can God help? IV. BECAUSE OF GOD=S EVERPRESENCE, WE CAN BE CONTENT WITHOUT MAKING COMPARISON. 1. New temple couldn=t possibly compare with first. (Ill.) 100 years ago, 2 to 3 billion. 2. Some remembered it and scoffed. 3. In Ezra 3:12, the elderly wept. 3. But God=s agenda wasn=t to compare temples. He wanted faithful obedience. 4. Present success is not measured according to yesterday=s successes. J. Wooden. 5. Do you dwell on the past? Rather, think about what God is doing or wants to do today. V. BECAUSE OF GOD=S EVERPRESENCE, WE CAN ANTICIPATE A SECURE FUTURE. 6-9. 1. Haggai saw future of God=s power and glory. 6-9 refer to God 11 times. He is focus & security. 2. God will shake the heavens & earth & all the nations. It is Messiah! AThe desired@ 3. Herod enlarged temple 500 years later. Christ glorified it with presence. Promise is messianic. (Ill.) 2:6 - Only verse in Hag in NT - Heb. 12:26. Heb. 12:28 A We are receiving . . .@ 4. God=s EVERPRESENCE more personal thru Messiah. H.S. is not only with, but in. 5. What is your relationship with this promised Messiah, now among us? Concl.: Be encouraged with God=s EVERPRESENCE. He is AThe God Who Is Here.@ 1. True for Abraham, Moses, David, & Haggai: true for us. Jesus said so: Matt 28:20. 2. Believers, live with this truth. Rely on it. Utilize it. Be comforted by it. 3. If you don=t know Christ, He desires to be everpresent in your life.
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SELF-EVALUATION OF VIDEO SERMON NAME _________________________ DATE OF EVALUATION _________ BOX # _________ SERMON TEXT ______________________ SERMON METHOD _______________________ 1. Delivery: What pleased you most as you watched your sermon on video?
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Delivery: What displeased you most as you watched the video tape?
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Content: What part(s) of this sermon's preparation gave you the most problem?
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Content: Did the introduction convince the audience that they ought to listen? How could you strengthen it?
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Content: How well did your proposition, main points, and sub-points fit together to develop the text?
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Content: Were illustrations helpful to explain or persuade? Were applications direct and relevant?
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Content: Did the conclusion do a good job of wrapping up the sermon=s main idea and motivate the listeners to respond appropriately?
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What single change might have improved the sermon the most?
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BOOK REVIEW FORMAT
(Selected Book from Bibliography) NAME _______________________________________ DATE SUBMITTED _____________________________ TITLE ____________________________________ AUTHOR _____________________________ PAGES READ __________ TO _________ 1. 2. Brief paragraph describing the author=s agenda and the level of success in achieving it: Discuss three significant ideas that you found personally helpful in view of your present and/or anticipated future ministry: Discuss one weakness in the book and what might have been done differently to avoid it: BOX NO. _____________
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READING REPORT
STUDENT NAME __________________________________ DATE ____________________________________ COURSE NUMBER AND NAME HOM 6300 - Foundations of Biblical Preaching TITLE OF BOOK Homiletical Handbook PAGES READ ________ TO _______ DID YOU READ THESE PAGES CAREFULLY? Yes No BOX NO _____________
APPROXIMATE TOTAL READING TIME ______________________________ (Signed) ________________________________