In this Subject, we focus on:
- 1: Preparing a Sermon
- 2: Presenting a Sermon
- 3: Pitfalls/ Traps of Sermon Preparation
At the end of this Module, you will be required to write two (2) of your own sermons.
You may use any topic from the list provided.
You must submit the sermon in writing for marking. It must be uploaded in Word or PDF format.
You MUST do your own work; you are not allowed to just take someone else's work from the internet and submit it as your own work.
You will find further instructions on how to write your sermons at the end of this Module.
The practical assessment will form part of your final assessment.
You are also expected to successfully complete the quiz at the end of this module.
| Module 1 | Sermon Introduction |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | 1.1 Effective Sermon Construction |
| Module 2 | Content of a Good Sermon |
| Lesson 1 | 2.1 What is the Content of a good sermon? |
| Lesson 2 | 2.2 Five C’s of Illustration |
| Lesson 3 | 2.3 Types of Sermons: |
| Lesson 4 | 2.4 Use of Words |
| Module 3 | Public Speaking and Body Language |
| Lesson 1 | 3.1 Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking |
| Lesson 2 | 3.2 Know your content |
| Lesson 3 | 3.3.1 Use of Hands: bad ways of using hands |
| Lesson 4 | 3.3.2 Use of Hands: Good ways of using hands |
| Lesson 5 | 3.4 Understanding Body Language in Different Cultures |
| Lesson 6 | 3.5 Why Use Gestures? |
| Lesson 7 | 3.6 Finding Your Natural Style in Presenting |
| Lesson 8 | 3.7 Body Language: The Four Presentation Packages |
| Lesson 9 | 3.8 What if I Forget My Words? |
| Module 4 | 7 Marks of a Good Sermon |
| Lesson 1 | 4.0 7 Central Elements of Preaching |
| Lesson 2 | 4.1 Focus on what the Bible says. |
| Lesson 3 | 4.2 2. Share the message of the Gospel. |
| Lesson 4 | 4.3 Relate God's teachings to people's lives. |
| Lesson 5 | 4.4 Be organized and clear. |
| Lesson 6 | 4.4a Bible verses |
| Lesson 7 | 4.4b Ask questions: |
| Lesson 8 | 4.4c. Tell them how to respond |
| Lesson 9 | 4.4d Use Visual Illustrations |
| Lesson 10 | 4.4e Add Humor |
| Lesson 11 | 4.4f Tell Stories |
| Lesson 12 | 4.5 Capture people's imagination. |
| Lesson 13 | 4.6 Deliver the sermon well. |
| Lesson 14 | 7. Help listeners understand how to live in God's world. |
| Module 5 | Tips for Writing Sermon Preparation |
| Lesson 1 | 5.1 11 tips for writing a good sermon preparation |
| Lesson 2 | 5.2 Sermon outlining |
| Module 6 | Sermon Preparation |
| Lesson 1 | 6.1 The "What" Of Preaching |
| Lesson 2 | 6.2 The "Why" Of Preaching (reasons why we preach) |
| Module 7 | Sermon Layout and Preparation |
| Lesson 1 | 7.1. Title of the sermon |
| Lesson 2 | 7.2 Introduction |
| Lesson 3 | 7.3.1 Body of the Sermon |
| Lesson 4 | 7.3.2 Conclusion: |
| Lesson 5 | 7.3.3 Invitation: |
| Module 8 | Sermon Preparation Summary |
| Lesson 1 | 8. Suggestions for interpreting the text of scripture |
| Module 9 | Sermon Conclusion |
| Lesson 1 | 9.1 Sermon Conclusion |
| Lesson 2 | 9.1 Four common mistakes to avoid |
| Lesson 3 | 9.2 What to do |