The Expository Sermon differs from the types already studied in that it is occupied more fully with the a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope, while the textual and topical sermons usually explore only one thought or topic a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope. It is usually thought that a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope is superior to other types.

These are some of the advantages of expository preaching:

1. It produces a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope and hearers. The preacher and his audience will be kept Biblical.

2. It conforms to the a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope of preaching. This was Jesus’ method (a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope), Stephen’s (a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope), Paul’s (a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope), and Peter’s (a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope).

3. It is a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope. It gives a greater opportunity for the a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope of truth to the lives of the hearers.

There are possibly some disadvantages:

1. It can become a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope for the congregation.

2. The preacher can become a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope. There is the danger of reading verse after verse of a chosen text and passing a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope on them, rather than a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope the truth of the passage.

3. The text may be too long, a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope the audience.

4. Sometimes this preaching is a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope, keeping the preacher from dealing with a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope. The expository sermon should have a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope, so that there will be a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope.

Texts should be chosen from a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope of the Bible to avoid the a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope mentioned above, and the preaching should not be a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope, but a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope.


Example of an expository sermon:

Life from a Death

Theme: The Death of Jesus Christ

Text: a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope: “For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly,” etc.

Introduction: Its place in Pauline teaching

Outline:

I. Someone died

1. This is an a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope - everyone dies.

2. But this is an a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope when we remember:

a. The a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope of the One who died.

b. He could have avoided death.

c. The a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope associated with His death.


II. The people for whom Christ died.

1. a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope, ungodly, weak, enemies.

2. Meaning of the words “a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope”.


III. The purpose of Christ’s death

1. a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope: Not to induce (coax) God to love men.

2. a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope: That man might be changed.

a. Justified

b. Reconciled

c. Saved from wrath

d. Saved by His life


Conclusion:

1. Do we recognize the a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope of that cross?

2. Is it nothing to us? Or, is it the a few commentsActs 2 and 3Acts 28Acts 7 and 8all theoryBiblical ideaBiblical preacherscharacterclaimsconfusingcurrent topicsdied for themdifferent partsexposition of the Scripture itselfexpository preachingextraordinary factforcefully proclaiminglazyLuke 4monotonousmonotonymost significantNegativelyone central themeordinary factPositivelypractical applicationRom. 5:6-11significanceSinnerssuggested by the texttoo confiningunity of thoughtvery practicalwider in scope?

3. How great our love should be to Him because of that death!