Homiletics Workshop
"Preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season." All walking Christians will find the need to communicate God's truths to Christians and non-Christians. This workshop helps to develop those skills or gifts for young Christians, and helps the experienced teacher expand and deepen their work in the teaching ministry. Whether you teach in a public setting, home group, or one-on-one, God can use this workshop to bring his Word into the hearts of your listeners in a more impactful manner.
Course Outline
Week
1
Interpreting the
Bible Properly
Grammatical-Historical Hermeneutics (and class
notes)
Inductive Study Method
Inductive worksheet of Philemon
Problem Passage Interpretation
Application
of Scripture to Today's Culture and People
Application Restrictions
Week
2
Developing Your Teaching
Authoritative Speaking (using the "Homiletic Worksheet")
Homiletic Worksheet chart
Homiletic Worksheet examples (Rom. 12:3-8, Psalm
142)
Six Laws of Dynamic Bible Teaching
Typical Teaching Format
Preparing Your First Few Teachings
Romans 12:3-8 Teaching Outline
Colossians
2: 8-15 Teaching Outline
John Stott on Preparing Sermons
Presenting
Your Teaching
Authoritative Speaking
Homiletics Do's and Don'ts
Additional Keys to Effective Preaching
Assignments
Two 10 minute original
teachings on assigned passages
The
teachings should be given as to your home group
Assume there are non-Christians present
You'll be responsible not only for proper interpretation and application, but also for justifying both when necessary
Limit your teaching notes to one side of an 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 sheet of paper
Bring your own video tape.
Due the second
week
A copy
of the inductive overview of the entire book of 2 Corinthians.
Due the week of
each teaching
Teachers
A copy of the Specific Study (6 questions) for your passage
A copy of
the Homiletic Worksheet for your teaching
A copy of
your actual teaching notes.
Non-teachers
Participate
in giving constructive feedback to each teacher
Fill out
a Critique Sheet for each teacher and after the discussion, pass it to
the teacher.
Due the week following
each teaching
A copy of your own evaluation of your teaching, after viewing yourself
on video. Don't simply fill out a critique sheet for your teaching. Rather,
interact with the feedback from the instructor and other students. How do you
agree/disagree with their feedback? What other areas of strength/weakness can
you identify? What would you do differently the next time you teach?