tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post116329234480088667..comments2023-11-03T08:28:04.408-04:00Comments on Voice of Vision: Saturday Sermon: The Ultimate IssueEven So...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-1163430554486173222006-11-13T10:09:00.000-05:002006-11-13T10:09:00.000-05:00Even So JHYou answered my question, thanks. I ne...Even So JH<BR/><BR/>You answered my question, thanks. I need tools as well. <BR/><BR/>CharlesCharles e. Whisnanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110548370691986584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-1163395516829172252006-11-13T00:25:00.000-05:002006-11-13T00:25:00.000-05:00Hey, Charles, thanks for coming over.I'm not sure ...Hey, Charles, thanks for coming over.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I understand your question. I commented on the second interview, but I believe you want to me to comment on the first one. IOW, how does my sermon prep compare with Matt's, right? <BR/><BR/>I try and find the start / stop point of a passage, not necesarily the whole thought, perhaps only a smaller portion, but one that can illustrate what Paul, for example might be saying or revving up to say, or describing what he just said, or going from doctrine to practice in transition, etc. I believe he and we call this the pericope...<BR/><BR/>I believe I can say that without question Matt's Greek skills are far superior to mine, in that he says he starts without the tools because his Greek is strong enough, and then uses them a little to check certain things. I however, <I>must</I> have the tools with me always, my Greek is too weak not to employ the tools all the way through. In all candor, they are more than a crutch they are a necessity, I am still learning. <BR/><BR/>When I have done the exegesis, I try and form the sermon into a viable homiliy, and add illustrations after my points are clear. Sometimes the points are not as well defined, and the message is somewhat like a commentary, and sometimes it is more like a simple outline and then a lot of additions. I am still learning my way through this as well. This is not to say that I "don't know what I am doing", it is understanding that I will always be learning, and I am not so convinced that I need "three points and a poem" all the time. It depends on the text. <BR/><BR/>Thesis statements are good, but I won't make one where it isn't there naturally. I like to make sure the original intent is clear, i.e., I will say "this is the point Paul is making here, ...", and then sometimes venture to give application right at that point, but sometimes I leave all application for the end. Again, everything depends on the particular text, in no way will I leave myself locked into a system for a sytem's sake, save being expositional 98% of the time... <BR/><BR/>I guess I could go on, but if I was wrong and didn't answer what you wanted let me know...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-1163383908566031422006-11-12T21:11:00.000-05:002006-11-12T21:11:00.000-05:00but His walk not our walk is what saves usHow impo...<I>but His walk not our walk is what saves us</I><BR/><BR/>How important is it that we get people to realize this in our society?<BR/><BR/><I>Someone who is saved does not presume upon the goodness of God, they act in accordance with it.</I><BR/><BR/>And to get the church to acknowledge this?<BR/><BR/>You are correct that we have many distractions that keep us from dealing with eternal matters. Because of the discussion over at Centuri0n's blog on Johnny Cash, I've had an old John Mellencamp song (Void in My Heart)running through my head this weekend. One line is "I see a billion just like me, with a void in their heart and running from eternity." But, one day, "<I>we all must face the ultimate issue.</I>"Taliesinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250806687440204400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-1163369687539775592006-11-12T17:14:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:14:00.000-05:00JI was over at ExpositoryThoughts and noted your ...J<BR/><BR/>I was over at ExpositoryThoughts and noted your comment. You use a manuscript. How does your study of sermon preparation go alone with Matt's? <BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your Saturday Sermons... Romans is a great book to study. <BR/><BR/>If I remember correctly I preached some four years in Romans. And I have the manuscript of each message. I did this the old fashion way, hand printed them.<BR/><BR/>Thank goodness for Word Perfect.<BR/><BR/>CharlesCharles e. Whisnanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110548370691986584noreply@blogger.com