The Art of Christian Preaching Honor

Missionary & Community Activities

Requirements

  1. Research what oratory means:
    • Cite your research source.
    • Research great orators of our history, briefly citing the background of:
  2. Research what Homiletics means (cite your research source).
  3. Research what Exegesis means (cite your research source).
  4. Prepare a detailed outline of a Christian sermon and present it to your evaluator in writing.
  5. Do one of the following items:
    • Participate in a Christian Public Speaking course (obtain a certificate)
    • Preach at a Church service (submit a sermon outline)
    • At an event the Club or Church takes part in outside your city, present a brief devotional (submit an outline)
  6. Know how to describe (in brief words) the following about a Christian Sermon:
    • Characteristics:
    • Parts:

    Answer: Characteristics of a Christian sermon: it is based on the Bible (a biblical text as its foundation), has a clear theme and objective, is faithful to the Word, edifying and applicable to life, conducted with clarity and dependence on God. Main parts: (1) Introduction — awakens interest and presents the theme; (2) Body/development — explains the biblical text and its points (usually 2 to 4 divisions), with explanation, argumentation, and illustrations; (3) Application — shows how to live out the message; (4) Conclusion/appeal — summarizes and invites a decision. — A good sermon starts from the Bible and moves from the introduction to the application, leading the listener to a decision — it is not just about speaking eloquently, it is about communicating the Word.

  7. Know how to handle, presenting your skills to your mentor or counselor:
    • Bible Dictionary
    • Bible Concordance
    • Thematic chain of Bible studies
  8. Have the outline of at least ten Christian Sermons.
  9. Take part (or have taken part) in the preaching roster of your church (or a church in your district) for at least 1 year, having preached at least four times during that period.
  10. Obtain, for your personal collection, a book with illustrations for sermons.