2. Preaching
Part One: Getting Started

3. A lesson on Fear

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

5. The Spirit of God

6. Preach God’s Word, Not Yours

7. Let God Set the Agenda

8. Learn God’s Message in Context

9. 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.

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

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

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

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