SQ: Preaching

Homiletics I

Study Questions

 

Preaching

 

Answer the following questions according to classroom discussion.  

 

1. What is Homiletics?

2. What is preaching?

3. What are the qualifications of the preacher?  

4. What is meant by “a call of God”?

5. What are the elements of preaching?

6. Are there any limits to preaching?  If so, what are they?
7. What are the three P’s of preaching and what does each address?
8. What does the matter of preaching reveal?
9. What is the objective of preaching?
10. What might be the aim of preaching?
11. In which type of sermon are the words of the text used?
12. What is distinctive about the topical sermon?
13. What are the three types of textual sermons?
14. What is distinctive about each type of textual sermon?
15. What are the six parts of a sermon?
16. What two things does “The Manner of Preaching” demand and what is important about these demands?

EXTRA CREDIT:  Write an essay on “The Preparation for Preaching” using your notes and other resource material.  (Hint: An outline was given during an entire lesson and review of this topic.)