Preaching Part One: Getting Started

A lesson on Fear

Three Elements in Every Sermon A Life Question A Biblical Answer Life Application

The Spirit of God

Preach God’s Word, Not Yours

Let God Set the Agenda

Learn God’s Message in Context

Choose the Anchor Text Because of the human tendency to inject our ideas into the message, the safest way to prepare a sermon is to let God’s word chart the course.

Three Focus Questions #1. A simple point – “Can I draw a single, simple point from these verses?”

Three Focus Questions #2. A representative portion – “Do the isolated verses correctly represent the biblical author’s thoughts?”

Three Focus Questions #3. A complete picture – “Is any part of the puzzle missing?”

Applying the Focus Questions A Simple Point A Representative Portion A Complete Picture