1. North England Conference
SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
North England Conference

2. Seventh-day Adventists
Rebuilding the Walls:
Rebuilding People;
Restoring Relationships;
Inspiring Excellence.
(Ephesians 4:1-13)

3. Sunday 12th January 2014 Introduction
Lecture 5: How to Organise a Sermon
Lecture 6: How Sermons are classified

4. How Sermons Are Classified

5. Sermon Types
Sermons are classified by the way the Biblical text is used
But why do we want you to classify your sermons?
Later …

6. Sermon types - topical sermon
Developed from a Biblical topic
Main points are supported by various scriptures
The sub points are supported by various passages
Baptism in the
Holy Spirit
The Spirit is given by Jesus (Luke 3:16)
The Spirit enables us to be witnesses (Acts 1:8)
The Spirit is for all believers (Acts 2:38-39)

7. Sermon types - topical sermon
Advantages?
Freedom to express your opinions
Allows a person to explore a topic fully
Disadvantages?
Freedom to express YOUR opinions
You might not explore the topic fully

8. Sermon types - topical sermon
When do I use a topical sermon?
When the subject is not adequately covered by one short passage
An evangelistic sermon to an audience who are not too familiar with the Bible and who need a general viewpoint
When discussing issues not treated by Bible writers

9. What topical sermon would YOU preach?

10. Sermon types – textual sermons
Developed from a short passage (1-3 verses)
All main points are developed from this one passage
Sub-points come from other passages
1 Timothy 4:12
The Pastor: an example
An example in word
An example in conduct
An example in love
An example in faith
An example in purity

11. Sermon types – textual sermons
What sub-texts might you use to explore 1 Timothy 4:12 in a sermon?
An example in word
An example in conduct
An example in love
An example in faith
An example in purity
Choose one each …

12. Sermon types – textual sermons
A textual sermon sticks to the Bible .. and not to a particular version of the Bible.
“… The text simply mentions the exemplary qualities of word, conduct, love, faith and purity … the sermon is textual because the text provides the main divisions. The AV was not used for this text because the words, ‘conversation’, ‘charity’ and ‘spirit’ do not appear in the Greek manuscripts”
Workbook, page 36

13. In other words
A textual sermon requires you to really get to know what the Bible text says … you probably learn more about the passage than your congregation

14. Sermon types – textual sermons
Advantages?
More scriptural in design than a topical sermon
Permits great variety in construction and selection
The hearer can easily follow the sermon from the Bible
Disadvantages?
Some think this restricts the preacher’s originality
The preacher may wander off the Bible text

15. Sermon types – textual sermons
When do I use a textual sermon?
When the single passage provides the principal points to meet the needs of the people
When preaching an ethical sermon – where you want to show the authority of the text, not the speaker’s
When dealing with specific doctrinal truths

16. Expository sermons - down to the detail

17. Sermon types – expository sermons
Developed from one whole passage (3 or more verses)
The main points are developed from this passage
The sub-points are also developed from this passage
Temptation James 1:12-15
The origin of temptation v.13-14
Not from God, v.13
From inward desire, v.14
Results of yielding to temptation v.15
First sin, v.15
Then death, v.15
Reward of enduring temptation, v.12
Blessedness, v.12
A crown of life, v.12

18. Sermon types – expository sermons
Advantages?
Most like the preaching of the Apostles
Leads to a deeper knowledge of the Bible
Less open to loose interpretation
People see that the Bible is asking them to live God’s way
Disadvantages?
Some think this type of sermon cannot deal with modern issues
Some think that this style of preaching is dull and not sensational enough for modern hearers

19. Sermon types – expository sermons
When do I use an expository sermon?
When one passage can deal with all the points related to the needs of the audience
When preaching a sermon series
When dealing with a narrative, psalm or parable

20. Why do I need to classify
So what!
Why can’t I just preach?
Why do I need to classify
my sermon?

21. Tell me why you should know about sermon classification

22. Ah! To point you in a particular direction
To keep you on that direction
To let you know what sermons we ought to be aiming at
… Bible-based sermons

23. Oh! Satan wants you to preach about hobby horses
Satan wants you to avoid using the Bible
… aim for Bible-based sermons

24. Exercise What type of sermon is the following outline?
Text: Luke 13:18-19
I. The Kingdom of God starts out small (v. 19)
A. The 120 before the day of Pentecost (Acts 1)
B. The church grew on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2)
II. The Kingdom of God ends up big (v. 19)
A. The church in Rome (Rom. 1:7)
Topical Textual Expository

25. Exercise What type of sermon is the following outline?
Text: Luke 13:18-19
I. The Kingdom of God starts out small (v. 19)
A. The 120 before the day of Pentecost (Acts 1)
B. The church grew on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2)
II. The Kingdom of God ends up big (v. 19)
A. The church in Rome (Rom. 1:7)
Textual

26. Exercise What type of sermon is the following outline? Text: Psalm 150
I. The place for praise (v. 1)
II. The reason for praise (v. 2)
III. The instruments for praise (v. 3-5)
IV. The source of praise (v. 6)
Topical Textual Expository

27. Exercise What type of sermon is the following outline? Text: Psalm 150
I. The place for praise (v. 1)
II. The reason for praise (v. 2)
III. The instruments for praise (v. 3-5)
IV. The source of praise (v. 6)
Expository

28. Exercise What type of sermon is the following outline?
Text: 1 Samuel 15:22, Romans 1:5, Hebrews 5:8
I. Obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Sam. 15:22)
II. Obedience comes from faith (Rom. 1:5)
III. Obedience is modeled by Jesus (Heb. 5:8)
Topical Textual Expository

29. Exercise What type of sermon is the following outline?
Text: 1 Samuel 15:22, Romans 1:5, Hebrews 5:8
I. Obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Sam. 15:22)
II. Obedience comes from faith (Rom. 1:5)
III. Obedience is modeled by Jesus (Heb. 5:8)
Topical

30. Assignment Review… Read Write Do Today’s Presentation Course Notes
Kerr
Write
Notes
Quotations Do
Breathing Exercises
Speech Exercises

31. And Finally…