147. Sermon, Material for the

147. Sermon, Material for the

147 MATERIAL FOR THE SERMON

INTRODUCTION What should go into a sermon? Where may we find the material.

I. FUNDAMENTAL MATERIAL FOR THE SERMON 1. The Bible: the source.

2. Facts about God.

(a) Not his existence-audience believers.

(b) His characteristics, nature, attributes .

3. Facts about Christ.

(a) His life, mission, death, resurrection.

(b) His characteristics.

4. Facts about the Hol y Spirit.

(a) Who is he?

(b) His work .

(c) How he works.

5. Facts about the church.

(a) What is the church?

(b) How to become a member.

(c) How to live in the church.

(d) Organization and government of the church.

6. Facts about sin.

(a) Universality of sin.

(b) Consequences of sin .

(c) Punishment of sin-hell.

7. Facts about promised blessings.

(a) Remission of sins.

(b) Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

(c) Hope of heaven.

II. SECONDARY MATERIAL 1. Illustrations from Bible.

2. Illustrations from experience.

3. Value of experience.

(a) Must live long enough. (b) Young preachers lack experience .

4. Sermon not to be burdened with such.

III. CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS 1. All subjects controversial at points.

2. A void extremes.

(a) Some just debate. (b) Some avoid them altogether.