contemporary preaching

21
MINISTRY PREACHING

Upload: ollomabel-toilolo

Post on 14-Apr-2017

524 views

Category:

Spiritual


1 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Contemporary Preaching

MINISTRY

PREACHING

Page 2: Contemporary Preaching

PREACHING MODEL

Page 3: Contemporary Preaching

Mark 1:14 – Jesus came preaching... Jesus is the Role Model (in style and as well as the content of our preaching)

Mark 6:12 – Jesus sent His disciples out to preach repentance

Mark 16:15 – The church received its charge to ‘preach the good news to all creation

Preaching is, as Christ made clear, an extension of his own will and work... Preaching is not a human intervention but a gracious creation of God and a certain part of His revealed will for the church.

Preachers speak because God has spoken, and because God has given us His Word.

The church preaches because it has been commanded to do so

Preaching is Commission: A Charge

Page 4: Contemporary Preaching

Preaching itself is incarnational. Barth claims that the power of the sermon does not lie in the domain of the preacher, but in the providence of God.

The act of Preaching brings forth a combination of exposition, testimony, exhortation, and teaching. It is simply to bear witness to the God who speaks, the Son who saves, and the Spirit who illuminates.

Preaching does not demonstrate the power of the human instrument, but of the biblical message of God’s words and deeds.

True preaching is not an exhibition of the brilliance or intellect of the preacher, but an exposition of the wisdom and power of God. It is not an act of arrogance, but of humility). Good exposition is possible only when the preacher stands in submission to the text of the Scripture

We speak because God has spoken

Page 5: Contemporary Preaching

J.I. Packer defines preaching as ‘the event of God bringing to an audience a Bible-based, Christ-related, life-impacting message of instruction and direction from Himself through the words of a spokesperson”.

The ground of preaching is none other than the revelation which God has addressed to us in Scripture.

The goal of preaching is no more and no less than the faithfulness to this calling.

The glory of preaching is that God has promised to use preachers and preaching to accomplish His purposes and bring glory unto Himself. So

The theology of preaching is essentially doxology. Since the ultimate reason of the sermon is to glorify God.

Preaching is not an act the church is called to defend but a ministry preachers are called to perform. Thus whatever, the season, the imperative stands... Preach the WORD!

Preaching is effective when it is faithful

Page 6: Contemporary Preaching

Preaching in Historical PerspectiveEarly Christian preachers have a formidable task.

“Their sermons dealt with morality and doctrine, with politics and pastoral care” (22). i.e. How to deal with issues of all sorts (environmental, ethical, political, polemical, even theological, etc)Tertullian, Cyprian, Justin Martyr, Clement of Aexandria, Origen, Jerome were among those preacher/teachers who shaped up the church’s doctrines.(23)

Preaching was a means of dealing with controversies, addressing crises and articulating beliefs.” (23)

Augustine: Confessions of a Preacher, (Our heart is restless until it rests in you) & John Chrysostom: Prophet in the Pulpit he was also known as the Golden mouthed...

The Shakers: When Women preach. “Preaching in their communities know no boundaries of gender, social class, or education. Their voice, though limited, must not be ignored.” (33)

Page 7: Contemporary Preaching

Preaching and the Christian Year The Christian year (Church Year /Liturgical Year) is an

annual calendar which brings to consciousness many leading aspects of the Christian faith. CY is governed by Christology. EG: The observance of the Sabbath was a foundation of a Jewish life.

The Year teaches those who do not know the Christian story. Each season lifts up parts of the story: anticipation of Jesus’ coming (Advent(, incarnation (Christmas), manifestation(Epiphany), preparation for baptism and Jesus’ death (Lent) resurrection (Easter), life in the Spirit (Pentecost), growth in discipleship and witness (Ordinary Time), and return in glory (Advent).

The most important value is to help the church to sense God’s continuous presence

The great themes of the year thus lead us to live freely and purposefully in the present and to greet the future with openness and trust.

Page 8: Contemporary Preaching

PREACHING & the

MINISTRY

Page 9: Contemporary Preaching

Preaching is front and centre for all Pastors & Christian Workers

oThe Role of Preaching in Ministry is seen as Preachers are called to proclaim a holistic gospel which incorporates in all areas of ministry.oHealthy preaching is an encourager of worship, pastoral care, administration, education, music, missions, and church growth. It provides an environment in the life of a faith community where all of these ministries happen. o The preacher’s task is to convey, with the help of the Holy Spirit, a dynamic blend of his or her person and biblical truth in a way that will facilitate a similar dialogue and ultimate intersection within the hearer of the Word. (426)oThe language of leadership is one of the greatest needs in contemporary preaching”(455).

Page 10: Contemporary Preaching

Preaching is front and centre for all Pastors & Christian Workers

oThe author identifies five stages to help us: i) The preparation, which there is an active dialogue of self and the biblical text; ii) The preaching of the sermons as best as it could be; iii) the evaluation and critical reflections on how successful or not the process went; iv) A small group sharing (interaction between members of different ages, genders, etc on how they experienced the sermons); and v) The conclusion of how effective the job was done in designing, delivering, and evaluating preaching which intended for good better results. (427-8).

Page 11: Contemporary Preaching

Preaching is front and centre for all Pastors & Christian Workers

oPreaching is part of WorshipoPreaching and pastoral care are relational events; they are inseparable functions of the Christian pastor – It is a must to start the sermon with an affirmation.oPreaching supports church administration; and so the ministry of the church flows more smoothly and more effectively. James Emory White identifies 6 components of preaching and administration: o Mission (proclaiming why we exist); o Vision (how the church fulfils its mission, who the church will reach, etc); o Values (What is considered important to a community of faith); o Strategy (The preacher’s task involves ‘why we do what we do the way we do it); oGoals (Preaching helps defines the goals in its clear form it needs to be achieved);o Programs (validation and motivation of the people from the message

Page 12: Contemporary Preaching

Preachers must be FAT: Flexible, Active & Teachable oIn Education ministry, Fuller writes that ‘learning the gospel not only requires that those who preach it make it understandable and presentable but also that they make it believable”. (467)oAuthentic preachers are teachable oPreaching and Church Growth – 4 P’s oPersonalization is what and how the preacher must liveoPreparation is when a preacher lives on disciplined devotion. For “there is no way to remain fresh in the same pulpit without personal, spiritual, and intellectual growth by the preacher”oPresentation is the style of preaching as “passion in the pulpit leads to persuasion in the pew” oProclamation is the growth through the proclamation of the “word of His grace” that must be clear, contemporary and compelling. It must speaks to needs and offer relevant solutions that are understandable. It must be spoken in the language of the people.”

Page 13: Contemporary Preaching

PREACHING to the NEEDS of the

PEOPLE

Page 14: Contemporary Preaching

Preaching to the Needs of the PeoplePreaching approach should address family issues at (and within) the home… boldly proclaiming the value and significance of family (dad, mom & children as gifts from God) deserving time and investment

Preaching emphasizing the value of “work” (to be good stewards - use of gifts and talents), (good time management and good work ethics) It should also speak on the ‘balanced lifestyle’ on required ‘fruitful labour and fruitful rest’. - Col 3:23 – whatever we do we do it to glorify God!

Preaching should address social concerns (applying Christian ethics) (But this is a call for humility and understanding that those who preach do not have the penultimate word). (Eg: Pacquiao vs. Vice Ganda)It should help the person see reality in a new light and the event of preaching should lead to personal transformation. (Should be done in all loving and winning)

Page 15: Contemporary Preaching

Preaching to the Needs of the PeoplePreaching is for evangelism (not so much on the concept of ‘share Christ and leave the results to God’ but persistent and persuasion should result in life transformation and commitment to church “Evangelistic preaching is presenting ‘Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit that men may put their trust in God through HIM, accept Him as their Savior, and serve Him as their King in the fellowship of their church.”

Preaching and Conflict – we should always put issues in Eternal Perspective, Be focused on the Will of God and not on personal desiresA preacher must be a servant of all, but obedient to one Master, Jesus Christ.

In dealing with human crises, Preacher must be aware of personal crises and death in many forms and be able to deal with ‘WHY ???’ But must be a model of openness and of integrity and be a comforter

Page 16: Contemporary Preaching

Social Concerns in

Contemporary Preaching

Page 17: Contemporary Preaching

ETHICS OF PREACHING5 MOST COMMON WEAKNESSESPoor Preparation and faulty exegesisGlittering generalitiesLoaded language and name callingEmotional manipulation (Pretensions (crying or laughing)

Misinterpretation and partial truth (Not enough research or unsure of infomations) Preparation and Research

requires sufficient time and effortInspiration should be supported by Investigation

Page 18: Contemporary Preaching

Sermon preparations should be creative Informing

Exploring

Withdrawing

Discovering

Verifying

Page 19: Contemporary Preaching

“Our God-talk must therefore begin and

end with what God has spoken concerning

Himself.”

Page 20: Contemporary Preaching
Page 21: Contemporary Preaching

I never see my preacher’s eyes,

When he prays he shuts them tight,

When he preaches he closes mine

No matter how bright they shine