12 essential skills for great preaching - McDill, Wayne (Nashville, Tenn. : B & H Publishing Group, 2006)
Introduction : strengthening sermon preparation skills -- Text analysis. Diagramming the text structure ; Noting the text details ; Asking research questions -- Theological interpretation. Naming the text idea ; Bridging from text to sermon ; Writing sermon divisions -- Sermon development. Balancing persuasive elements ; Exploring natural analogies ; Drawing pictures, telling stories -- Sermon design. Touching human experience ; Aiming for a faith response ; Planning the oral presentation -- Conclusion : planning for better preaching -- Appendix A : sermon sample : Genesis 32:24-32 -- Appendix B : sermon sample : Romans 8:1-4 -- Appendix C : sermon sample : Revelation 4:1-11 -- Appendix D : sample key words.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-305).
Keywords: Preaching