Teaching Tip 368 | “Plain Speaking – preparing an expository sermon” | Malcolm Cox
Introduction
Here is your 2-minute tip based on the book, “Plain speaking: How to preach and teach effectively” by David Bercot.
Bercot focuses on topical sermons because “they are usually the easiest for beginning speakers”. However, he has a helpful chapter on expository sermons.
Bercot offers six steps.
- 1 paragraph
- Natural divisions
- Propositions
- Connections
- Main theme
- Illustrations
What are your thoughts on the steps Bercot proposes?
Conclusion
Next time, we will explore preaching with power.
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