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Lesson OneThe Argument Against Preaching I: The Cybernetic Revolution4 Activities
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Lesson TwoThe Argument Against Preaching II: Four More Contrary Arguments4 Activities
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Lesson ThreeA Defense of Preaching4 Activities
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Lesson FourPreachers as Middlemen I: Stewards and Bridge-Builders4 Activities
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Lesson FivePreachers as Middlemen II: Ambassadors and Freedom Fighters4 Activities
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Lesson SixA Plea for Expository Preaching4 Activities
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Lesson SevenThe Authority of the Bible4 Activities
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Lesson EightThe Authority of the New Testament4 Activities
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Lesson NineAuthority (cont.) and Introduction to Interpretation4 Activities
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Lesson TenThe Principles of Biblical Interpretation I: Simplicity and History4 Activities
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Lesson ElevenThe Principles of Biblical Interpretation II: History (cont.) and Harmony3 Activities
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Lesson TwelveThe Biblical Ideal: The Good Shepherd (John 10)3 Activities
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Lesson ThirteenThe Historical Ideal: Charles Simeon (1759–1836)3 Activities
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Lesson FourteenCharacteristics of Biblical Preaching I: Accuracy, Relevance, and Courage4 Activities
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Lesson FifteenCharacteristics of Biblical Preaching II: Authority, Sincerity, and Humility4 Activities
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Lesson SixteenThe Practice of Preaching I: Sincerity and Humility (cont.) and Sermon Preparation4 Activities
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Lesson SeventeenThe Practice of Preaching II: Sermon Preparation (cont.) and Delivery4 Activities
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Lesson EighteenIllustrations of Biblical Preaching I: Verses and Short Paragraphs4 Activities
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Lesson NineteenIllustrations of Biblical Preaching II: Long Paragraphs, Chapters, and Books4 Activities
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Lesson TwentyThe Preacher’s Discipline in Study4 Activities
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities
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Discussion Questions
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Summarize the first argument against preaching in your own words (be sure to distinguish between “hot” and “cool” media). What parts of McLuhan’s perspective do you agree with? What parts do you disagree with? Why?
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Preaching is being seen as outdated due to the development of different media (electronic, print and social media). Hot media is seen as low participation and cool media as high participation.
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Consider your own beliefs and the practices of your church. Do you and/or your church consider preaching significant in the way that Dr. Stott believes? Why or why not?
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We consider the sermon as the indispensable element of the “Service of the Word” -expository preaching drawn from the readings of the lectionary and applied to life.
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Yes, because he believes in personal devotion to Jesus Christ as Lord and saviour and trustworthiness of the Bible and the commitment to live out our faith in our daily lives.
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How significant has preaching been for your own spiritual journey? If possible, identify specific preachers or sermons that have impacted you, and explore reasons why they were so effective. If preaching has not been significant in your life, can you explain why?
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I consider my childhood preacher a great teacher – in my early adulthood, the preaching of our priest reconverted me to fervent belief; and now I am blessed with a great preacher to help me continue to gain knowledge of God via expository preaching. In all cases they were and are effective because their preaching was and is based on solidly on the Word.
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Preaching is very significant in my spiritual journey. I see preaching as spiritual food. You study the Bible but when you hear a teaching on that word it gives it more meaning. Pastor Adebayo preaching on how to exercise your faith.