Sermons

“preaching that takes for the point of a sermon the point of a particular passage of Scripture.” However, I have heard many sermons that intend to be expositional, yet fall somewhat short. Below are seven pitfalls that one might try to avoid. Each of these pitfalls either doesn’t correctly make the message of the passage the message of the sermon, or doesn’t make it a message to that congregation at all. 1) THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE IS MISUNDERSTOOD: THE ‘UNFOUNDED SERMON.’ This is where the…

and to set a good example that would cause those who had remained in England to change their sinful ways. Many sermons were written in the sixteen-hundreds, including one by John Winthrop and another by Robert Cushman. The two puritan sermons “A Model of Christian Charity” by John Winthrop and ”The Sin and Danger of Self-Love” by Robert Cushman have many similarities yet so…

Publications, 2007. Invitation to Biblical Preaching guides readers along the path of sermon development, taking readers from text to sermon. The book consists of two major sections. In the first section, Don Sunukjian encouraged readers to take up the task of looking at what God is saying. Sunukjian presented a method of Bible study, as well as an approach to outline a passage. He explained how to develop a sermon outline (homiletical outline) from a textual outline (exegetical outline),…

For the purpose, O’Donnell set up the seven chapters in this book: “sermons on the first and last portions of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job in the first six…

The sermons delivered by Johnathon Edwards, and Mark Sterling differ in many areas, that is a given. Mr. Sterling could do the same sermon as Edwards and it would still be different. One my ask, "How are they different if the sermon is the exact same word for word"? Well, there are quite a few ways it would be different, for example, the time period, the audience, the place at which it is given, and more important how the sermon is delivered. Speeches, and sermons are remembered more by how they…

stood out from the rest of the writers was because he had different approaches and reasoning’s than any other writer in his time. It all started when he became concerned that the individuals in the colonies had lost their focus on God. He wrote his sermons to glorify God by making him more relevant to the universe, and to show how God could see people if we are not following our beliefs. His writings seem to relate not to only one type, but a diverse type of puritan beliefs because there were…

In "Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God (July 8,1741)" by Jonathan Edwards, Edwards delivers a sermon. In Edwards famous sermon he utilizes literary devices such as Metaphors, Repitition, and Imagery. Edwards uses these devices to give emphasis on his speech. Edwards famous sermon consists of metaphors throughout it. In paragraph 10, line 17 Edwards claims "That shall keep out of hell longest will be there in a little time." Ergo, even through you may be safe now at this moment there's always…

pastor give a sermon. Sometimes, these christian don’t really pay attention to the sermons given by their pastors, they hear, but do not listen. Jonathan Edwards gave a six hour sermon called Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. “Jonathan Edwards is America's most penetrating, rigorous, and subtle theologian, as well as its most literarily accomplished and influential.” (Jackson). His sermon got everybody's attention and he had accomplished quite a task. Jonathan Edwards, in his sermon,…

Puritan preacher, Johnathan Edwards, is most remembered for his sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” which uses a mix of imagery, logical reasoning, and emotional appeals, to stir the audience and push them toward repentance. Edwards' sermon addresses the spiritual needs of his audience and is effective in persuading them to repent and embrace Christianity. His sermon and his approach to Christianity was not only effective at the time he shared it, but it continues to have an impact…

within his sermon saying, “What sign would they have? Will none of you be friends to the blessed Jesus? And shall not we follow so excellent an example? My brethren, till Christian conversation is more agreeable to us, we cannot expect to see the gospel of Christ run and be glorified” (Whitefield). From this…