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Homiletics: The Basics

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Introductory Overview Preaching is actually the final product of a lot of time that has been invested into the thinking, praying,  researching and strategizing by the speaker.  Having spent much time in secret with the master and possibly drafted the sermon, the preacher  eventually delivers within a far shorter time compared to the time they spent in gathering and  organizing materials. Most of us enjoy good and well presented sermons, especially if they meet our  spiritual dietary needs. However, there is much that is taken into consideration when one selects a text, exegetes and then  presents it. Part of the “behind the scenes” activities and the actual delivery of the sermon is the sum  substance of this paper before us. We explore what goes into preparation, types of sermons and the  trends towards that end.  To kick start this discussion or presentation, it would be prudent for us to state first things first before  delving into t...