How to Prepare Sermons

by William Evans

Publisher:

Moody

, 1964

Overview

This practical book supplies ministers and theological students, as well as laymen who are called upon to preach, with a helpful tool for their ministry. It is not an attempt at a complete and exhaustive treatment of homiletics but rather a clearly outlined guide for study, selection of sermon texts and themes, and sermon building.

How to Prepare Sermons has been written in a conversational tone which will give it wide usefulness. In its preparation, Dr. Evans has drawn upon his extensive education and priceless years of experience as a pastor, preacher, and Bible instructor. The material is personal, practical, and easily understood.

After establishing definition of the terms under consideration, Dr. Evans examines the value of the personality of the preacher, the voice and interpretation of the text and theme, and the gathering and arranging of the sermonic materials employed. He then gives close attention to the introduction, body, and conclusion of the sermon, the various types of sermons, and the use and abuse of illustrations. The concluding section of the book contains sermon outlines which illustrate the material discussed in the preceding pages.

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Contents

Top Highlights

“He should remember these three general principles when choosing a text; the spiritual needs of the people; the cycle of truth preached; and his own ability to present the subject.” (Page 26)

“the charge is clearly stated, and the verdict announced.” (Page 157)

“Preaching is the proclamation of the Good News of salvation through man to men. Its two constituent elements are a man and a message—personality and truth.” (Page 11)

“Homiletics, then, is the art and science of preaching.” (Page 11)

“He should jot down important thoughts as they come to him, making a note not merely of the reference to the page or location, but working out the headings with the thoughts that suggest themselves to him at the time. The outline should be worked out there and then.” (Page 27)

Product Details

• Title: How to Prepare Sermons
• Author: William Evans
• Publisher: Moody
• Print Publication Date: 1964
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Preaching
• ISBNs: 9780802437259, 0802437257
• Resource ID: LLS:HOWPREPSRMN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:35:09Z

About William Evans

William Evans (1870–1950) is also the author of What Every Christian Should Believe, The Great Doctrines of the Bible, Personal Soul-Winning, and many other works.