146. Sermon, Delivery of the
146. Sermon, Delivery of the
146 DELIVERY OF THE SERMON
INTRODUCTION Attention must be given. to the delivery; a good sermon may be poorly delivered; Paul "so spake." (Acts 14:1.) I. IMPORTANCE OF DELIVERY 1. Study best way to present sermon .
2. Different methods may be u sed.
3. Keep in mind purpose of sermon.
4. Speak in mo st effective way.
II. METHODS OF DELIVERY 1. Reading a sermon.
(a) This has some advantages. 1. It requires writing it. 2. Writing require more thought. 3. May choose style of expression . (b) It has disadvantages. 1. Trnins one to be dependent on manuscript. 2. Requires much time. 3. Renders one incapable of quick-thinking.
2. Reciting from memory.
(a) Advantages. 1. All the advantages of writing. 2. Trains memory. (b) Disadvantages. 1. Same as writing. 2. Tempts to display oratory. 3. Too much time to write and memorize.
3. Extemporaneous speaking .
(a) This is free-speaking. (b) Advantages. 1. Aids quick-thinking. 2. Not dependent on external helps. 3. Appeals to popular mind . 4. Saves time for improvement. 5. Can change form of expression. 6. Can be perfectly natural. (c) Disadvantages. 1. Tendency to neglect preparation. 2. Cannot easily preach it again . 3. Cannot quote accurately. 4. Make blunders of speech.
III. CAUTIONS 1. Avoid using "
2. Avoid repetition of "beloved," etc.
3. Avoid reference to family and self.
4. Do not imitate personality of others .
5. Quit when through.