Introduction
Sermons are the proclamation of the gospel given by the Holy Spirit, which is the good news of Jesus Christ. The news that Jesus came to earth as a man to redeem humanity from the grave and hell as well as set an example before man to endure this journey in the land and make disciples.
This purpose of this paper by preaching is a good way to draw the lost to Christ and encourage the downtrodden. This essay will be done by providing a sermon from Philippians 4:1-2. Sermon Illustrative Story
Philippians 4:1-2 says from the NIV "Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! I plead with Euodia, and …show more content…
Can you imagine, this being the Modern day woman at the Well. The woman who searched for years for love with your sons. The woman who searched for years for love with your husbands and maybe with your daughters, but she came to the "Well" of the Church for a drink where Jesus decided to meet her. So, be careful how you conduct service, and what you say and your choice of words to each other, because people are hurting for many …show more content…
There was distraction noise from the backside of the Church. Everyone was looking around trying to figure out the direction of the sound. The door connected to the sanctuary and the back rooms swung open, and the Pastor's wife walked through the doors with her hair out of place with an angry expression on her face. Then her assistant came from the back and sat at the other end of the pew when she usually sat beside the Pastor's wife. The Pastor opened the door and entered the sanctuary with scratches on his face and blood on the collar of his shirt. Whispers were throughout the Church as though bees were inside the Church. As the Pastor begins to preach where do you think were the congregant's minds? The focus of the congregation was not on the sermon. Everyone was wondering what was going on with the pastor and the other lay leaders of the Church. Greg Ogden states, "people with whom we share the discipleship journey need to convey the attitude of unqualified desire that we be all that God intended us to be, primarily through the affirmation of our uniqueness and value to the Lord." (156) Leaders should exemplify the character of Christ for others to respect and desire to follow after and listen to the good news of Jesus Christ. Joe Trull and James Carter declares, "Ministers are accountable for their
Sermons are the proclamation of the gospel given by the Holy Spirit, which is the good news of Jesus Christ. The news that Jesus came to earth as a man to redeem humanity from the grave and hell as well as set an example before man to endure this journey in the land and make disciples.
This purpose of this paper by preaching is a good way to draw the lost to Christ and encourage the downtrodden. This essay will be done by providing a sermon from Philippians 4:1-2. Sermon Illustrative Story
Philippians 4:1-2 says from the NIV "Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! I plead with Euodia, and …show more content…
Can you imagine, this being the Modern day woman at the Well. The woman who searched for years for love with your sons. The woman who searched for years for love with your husbands and maybe with your daughters, but she came to the "Well" of the Church for a drink where Jesus decided to meet her. So, be careful how you conduct service, and what you say and your choice of words to each other, because people are hurting for many …show more content…
There was distraction noise from the backside of the Church. Everyone was looking around trying to figure out the direction of the sound. The door connected to the sanctuary and the back rooms swung open, and the Pastor's wife walked through the doors with her hair out of place with an angry expression on her face. Then her assistant came from the back and sat at the other end of the pew when she usually sat beside the Pastor's wife. The Pastor opened the door and entered the sanctuary with scratches on his face and blood on the collar of his shirt. Whispers were throughout the Church as though bees were inside the Church. As the Pastor begins to preach where do you think were the congregant's minds? The focus of the congregation was not on the sermon. Everyone was wondering what was going on with the pastor and the other lay leaders of the Church. Greg Ogden states, "people with whom we share the discipleship journey need to convey the attitude of unqualified desire that we be all that God intended us to be, primarily through the affirmation of our uniqueness and value to the Lord." (156) Leaders should exemplify the character of Christ for others to respect and desire to follow after and listen to the good news of Jesus Christ. Joe Trull and James Carter declares, "Ministers are accountable for their