Homiletics: What is preaching?
Homiletics, Week One Day 1: What is Preaching?
(Cloze test 081)

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is the proclamation of the Good News of salvation through man to men. Its two elements are a and a - personality and .

The preacher is for the specific work of preaching the gospel. He in behalf of men; he deals with men . He must be a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. The effect of such a life and such preaching is that (Acts 11:24).

The is a part of the preacher; it must be the expression of his very life and experience. The must be in the preacher himself before he can proclaim it with in and through the sermon.

Discussion - What are the essential elements in the preparation of an effective preacher’s life? What are some personality traits which may defeat his ministry?


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