3. How to SPEAK the Truth in Love
• Select the best approach based on your
“Teaching Frame”.
• Preach with passion and persuasion.
• Employ all kinds of illustrations.
• Aim for life change, not mere
information.
• Know how to start and end properly.
8. • Felt need
– A problem/issue that people are aware of
– Example: lack of finances
• True Need
– A problem/issue that people need to know, be
convinced about, or apply from God’s word
– Example: stewardship
• Take Home Message
– The solution to the true need
9. Types of Text
• Truth Oriented Text
– The main emphasis is a principle
– It is in the indicative mood (Example: Jesus is Lord)
• Thrust Oriented Text
– The main emphasis is a command
– It is in the imperative mood (Example: Believe)
• Truth and Thrust Oriented Text (complete)
– Both Truth and Thrust are in the text
10. Take Home Message
• Truth Oriented Text
– Come up with a Turning Point
– Example: “False teachers ruin good churches.”
• Thrust Oriented Text
– Come up with a Tagline
– Example: “Watch out for bad apples.”
• Truth and Thrust Oriented Text (complete)
– You can use either a Turning Point or a Tagline
11. Topical Question
• Who question
• What question
• Why question
• Where question
• When question
• How question Focus only on ONE
question per sermon
15. Deductive
Introduction True Need, Topical
Question (audience) &
Take Home Message
Body Explanation, Proof or
Implication from text
Conclusion Reiteration of Take
Home Message
16. Inductive
Introduction True Need & Topical
Question (audience)
Body Explanation, Proof or
Implication of Take
Home Message (text)
Conclusion Take Home Message
17. Combination
Introduction True Need & Topical
Question (audience)
Body Take Home Message
with Explanation, Proof
or Implication (vice-versa)
Conclusion Reiteration of Take
Home Message
18. Narrative
Introduction FOCUS – Complication
(Build toward Topical
Question)
Body TURN – Resolution
(Build toward Take
Home Message)
Conclusion AIM – Implication(s)
52. Good INTRO
• Interesting beginning
• Need raised (felt and then true)
• Text introduced and justified
• Relevance/Revelation introduced
• Overview of the talk
Take-off
53. Good END
• Emphasize the Take Home Message
• Nudge toward application
• Direct the initial response (e.g. altar
call)
Touchdown
55. Final Tips
• Organize your thoughts
• Know your objectives
• Maintain eye contact
• Choose the best words
• Maximize vocal variety
• Communicate with your body
• Harness object lessons
56. PREACHERS DEVELOPMENT
1. Genuine Conversion
2. Keys to Real Life (Past, Present, Future)
3. Bible Training
4. Theology Program
5. Prepare to Preach
6. Coaching
7. Preaching Lab
57. Group Discussion
1. What have you realized
about preaching that you
did not know before?
2. Given the opportunity,
how would you apply it in
your preaching and
teaching?