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Preaching 101 (L205)


Description
Preaching 101 is designed to guide the minister through the process and practice of preaching. While the mechanics of sermon preparation and preaching will be discussed, the course also focuses on the personal development of the minister as he/she partners with the Holy Spirit to bring God's word to the world.

Purchase of "How to Prepare Bible Messages" by James Braga is required for this course. You may find the textbook available online at resources.pcg.org
Content
  • Unit One - The Topical Sermon
  • Unit 1 - The Topical Sermon
  • Supplemental Video- "Preaching With a Prepared Heart" (Matthew Barnett)
  • Supplemental Video - "Topical Sermons - How Do I Develop Them"
  • Article - "Five Benefits of Faithful Preaching"
  • Unit 1 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 2 - The Textual Sermon
  • Unit 2 - The Textual Sermon
  • Supplemental Video - "How to Preach Textual Sermons"
  • Article - The Textual Sermon
  • Unit 2 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 3 - The Expository Sermon
  • Unit 3 - The Expository Sermon
  • Supplemental Video - "What is Expositional Preaching?"
  • Supplemental Video - "Why Expository Preaching?"
  • Unit 3 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 4 - Homiletic Structure
  • Unit 4 - Homiletic Structure
  • Supplemental Video - "Structure, Structure, Structure"
  • Supplemental Video - "An Effective Sermon Template"
  • Supplemental Video - "How to Write a Sermon"
  • Unit 4 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 5 - The Title
  • Unit 5 - The Title
  • Unit 5 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 6 - The Introduction
  • Unit 6 - The Introduction
  • Supplemental Video - "6 Effective Ways to Start Your Sermon"
  • Supplemental Video - "A Good Sermon Start"
  • Unit 6 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 7 - The Proposition
  • Unit 7 - The Proposition
  • Supplemental Video - How to Write and Present a World Class Message
  • Article - "The Big Idea"
  • Unit 7 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 8 - The Divisions
  • Unit 8 - The Divisions
  • Article - "Sermons that Stick"
  • Unit 8 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 9 - The Discussion
  • Unit 9 - The Discussion
  • Article - "7 Online Sermon Preparation Resources You Need"
  • Supplemental Video - "How to Gather Sermon Prep Content Into Evernote"
  • Article - Recommended Preaching Resources
  • Unit 9 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 10 - The Illustrations
  • Unit 10 - The Illustrations
  • Supplemental Video - "4 Best Places to Find Engaging Sermon Illustrations"
  • Article - "How to Enhance Your Preaching..." (From Rookie Preacher)
  • Unit 10 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 11 - The Application
  • Unit 11 - The Application
  • Article - "The Characteristics of Pentecostal Preaching" Part 1
  • Article - Sermon Application: How Does it Work?
  • Unit 11 Reflection Assignment
  • Unit 12 - The Conclusion
  • Unit 12 - The Conclusion
  • Article - How to End a Sermon Well"
  • Article - "The Characteristics of Pentecostal Preaching" Part 2
  • Unit 12 Reflection Assignment
  • Final Project
  • Final Project
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever