Congregational Courses
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39 – What is the place of a manuscript in sermon preparation?
Dr. Schmitt discusses on using a written manuscript for your sermon.
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19 – How does one break down the actual text for preaching?
Dr. Fickenscher gives ideas on how to start preparing the Bible text for a sermon.
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51 – Is there benefit to preaching outside of the pulpit?
Dr. Fickenscher discusses the pulpit and movement.
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17 – How does isagogics affect preaching?
Dr. Fickenscher explains that isagogics is important but you want to avoid a history lesson.
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05 – Why does Walther emphasize law and gospel so heavily?
Dr. Fickenscher explains why the correct use of Law and Gospel is so important.
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08 – What other theses of Walther’s are important
Dr. Fickenscher explains Walther’s These 9 and why it is important.
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22 – When should one consult Luther and other Lutheran theologians on a text?
Dr. Fickenscher explains that you should always reduce your sermon down to a central thought.
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33 – Why should one use various sermon structures?
Dr. Schmitt encourages pastors not to use the same sermon structure week after week but to use variety based on what they are trying to…
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28 – How does one start putting ideas into a sermon structure?
Dr. Schmitt covers the different types of structures that can used for a sermon.