# SQ: Preaching (Answers) Homiletics I

Homiletics I

Study Questions

 

Preaching

 

Answer the following questions according to classroom discussion. (6 points each unless otherwise designated.)

 

1. What is Homiletics?  (2 pts./segment)

The 1art or 2science of 3religious discourse or preaching.

  1. What is preaching?  (2 pts./segment)

The 1spoken communication of 2divine truth 3with a view to persuasion.

  1. What are the qualifications of the preacher?  (1 pt. each qualification, total = 7)

He must be a Christian, filled with the Holy Ghost, called by God and confirmed by body of Christ (the Church), a student of the bible, a man of prayer, clean in life (righteous, holy), and fit for work (spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally).

  1. What is meant by “a call of God”? (2 pts./key word)

An inner conviction given by the Holy Spirit and confirmed by the Word of God and the Body of Christ.

  1. What are the elements of preaching?  (2 pts. each)

A man  —  a message  —  a congregation

  1. Are there any limits to preaching?  If so, what are they?  (3 pts. for “Yes” and 1 pt./limit)

Yes, Divine Truth is preached, which limits one’s preaching to 1the delivery of a message from God to man, 2a message that concerns itself with religion (duty), and 3a message that is founded on the Scriptures.

  1. What are the three P’s of preaching and what does each address?  (1 pt. each)

Proving addresses the MIND.

Painting addresses the IMAGINATION.

Persuading addresses the HEART.

  1. What does the matter of preaching reveal?  (2 pts. each)

The matter of preaching reveals: 1) The LIMITS of preaching; 2) the EXTENT of preaching; and, 3) the AUTHORITY of preaching.

  1. What is the objective of preaching?

The objective of preaching is persuasion.

  1. What might be the aim of preaching?

Salvation, healing, increased faith, Christian growth, deliverance, etc. may be the aim of preaching.

  1. In which type of sermon are the words of the text used?

Textual sermons.

  1. What is distinctive about the topical sermon?

The topic or subject of the preacher.

  1. What are the three types of textual sermons?  (2 pts. each)
  1. Textual Proper
  2. Textual-topical
  3. Textual Inferential
  1. What is distinctive about each type of textual sermon?  (2 pts. each)

1) The message comes directly from the message in the words of the text.

2) The message is expressed topically and treated textually.

3) The message comes from inferences drawn from the text.

  1. What are the six parts of a sermon?  (1 pt. each)

Text, title, theme, introduction, body, conclusion.

  1. What two things does “The Manner of Preaching” demand and what is important about these demands?  (1 pt. each demand and 1 pt. each key word, possible 9 pts.)
  1. A speaker, which demands that he be HUMAN, QUALIFIED, and HIDDEN.
  2. An audience, which needs to be KEPT IN VIEW when praying and preparing as well as presenting; INTEREST needs to be gained AT ONCE; INTEREST needs to be MAINTAINED; and, INTEREST needs to be REWARDED.

 

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.)  [For evaluating, refer to outline and lesson “The Preparation of Sermons”.]