Sermons

influenced by religious values and beliefs of the writers. As shown in sermons by John Winthrop and Jonathan Edwards, Winthrop uses a calming form of persuasion to influence his constituents. Edwards on the other hand uses more of a fire and brimstone tone to reach his constituents. Both sermons are meant to help motivate and keep god in the lives of the early settlers. In Winthrop’s “A Model of Christian Charity,’ this sermon was given by Winthrop to the puritans on their way to the new world.…

One Page Sermon Esther (Est. 1- 5) Exegetical Idea: Subject: What did Mordecai want Esther to do? Complement: Mordecai wanted Esther go to talk to the king and rescue the Jews from being massacre. Homiletical Idea: Subject: What should we do when God gives us the position and chance to act according to Him? Complement: We should respond to chance to act according to Him with courage since God gives us the position for it. Preaching Idea: Respond with courage, God is in charge! Purpose: For…

Edwards expresses throughout his entire sermon one common ideal. Being born again is the only way to salvation. Articulating many puritan ideals about Gods vision of humans, he claims humans are instinctive sinners and we must change to escape the jaws of hell. Believing in predestination he emphasizes on this matter. But its central argument is not the most important aspect of this sermon. The technique and method used to generate a resounding and influential sermon are indispensable to its…

happen to those who stay faithful to him, and those that didn’t bother to believe. Pathos was extremely convincing to the puritans. This is shown where the puritan would sit in churches listening to 6 plus hour sermons. Not just anyone would have the patience to sit through those sermons unless, you Fa church for something that they had no real feeling towards. And plus all the sacrifices they would have to make into their daily lives. Such as nothing luxurious in their lives, and kids not being…

This is when members can openly request prayer or witness to God’s blessing on their lives while soft music is being played and prayer is offered. This part of the sermon is completed with the chant, “He is Lord”. It is a very spiritual part of the sermon and one that has been welcomed by members and guest. The financial committee with the aid of the ushers conducts the ministry of offertory giving. It starts with prayer from the pulpit conductor; the…

Jonathan Edward’s sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, Edwards asserts that with continuous sin, puritans will be released to hell by God and by also not following the puritan way of life. Throughout the sermon, Jonathan Edwards uses similes, repetition and scare tactics to emphasize the fact that with sin, any Puritan will be sent to hell. Faith and fear have extensive contributions to the overall influence of the American society which Edwards addresses in his sermon. Faith plays a…

religious beliefs. In another part of his sermon, Edwards speaks of how we are just an insect dangling over the pit of hell, waiting to fall at any moment. However, God is the one who stops us from doing that despite the fact that he's so angry with our sinful nature. Throughout his preaching, Edwards continues to emphasize this relation that the Puritans have with God. 6) John Winthrop, a Puritan and a pilgrim, speaks reassuringly and confidently in his sermon about the responsibilities that…

This sermon was later recorded in “The Gospel According to Matthew: The Sermon on the Mount”. In this sermon he calls virtuous people blessed and assigns rewards to them for being virtuous. For example, Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Sources, 99). Later in this sermon, Jesus says that, “Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgement” (Sources, 100). This particular statement from “The Sermon on the Mount” is…

gave a sermon title ‘Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Edwards sermon would become well known for this sermon because of his constant use of strong figurative language. In his sermon, Edwards tells his congregation that everyone in the room is a sinner, even if they believe they haven’t sinned before. Edwards continues to warn his congregation that they will be judged by God himself, and that this judgement will be more painful and terrifying than they have imagined. Through Edwards…

years before he became the sole preacher of the Northampton, Massachusetts parish in 1729. Edwards "is widely acknowledged to be America's most important and original philosophical theologian" (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). In his famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Jonathan Edwards is able to successfully use metaphors to describe to those in his congregation the consequences of not following the path of God and provides sufficient reason for sinners to repent that…