Homiletics:The Art of

Expository Preaching

Dr Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible Collegewww.biblestudydownloads.com

The What and Why of Exposition

"We will take a trip next week."

How should we go?By Car? By Train?

By Bus? By Jet?

By Taxi? By Foot?

It depends on where we are going!

"We will give an expository sermon"

But what is it?

A commentary? Entertainment?

A Bible lesson? Passion?

We need a common definition.

Definitions"Expository preaching explains a passage in such a way to lead the congregation to a true and practical application of that passage"

What Makes a Sermon Expository?

Walter Liefeld, NT Exposition, 6

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"Expository preaching is the proclamation (or communication) of a

biblical concept, derived from and transmitted through a historical,

grammatical, literary study of a passage in its context, which the Holy Spirit has first made vital in the personality of the preacher, and then through him applies to the experience of the congregation"

(Robinson, 20, adapted by him in a preaching seminar)

A More Detailed Definition…1

Explains one primary passage of Scripture

Liefeld, 6-7

Characteristics of Exposition

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Faithful to the author's intention

Characteristics of Exposition

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Liefeld, 6-7

Cohesion

Liefeld, 6-7

Characteristics of Exposition

Text Idea

Big Idea

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Movement and Direction

Liefeld, 6-7

Characteristics of Exposition

Text Idea

I. Relates to the Big IdeaII. Relates to the Big IdeaIII. Relates to the Big IdeaBig Idea stated

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Application

Liefeld, 6-7

Characteristics of Exposition

Text Idea

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What the listener should…

• Know

• Feel

• Do

Characteristics Summary1

Why is Expository Preaching Important?

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A. Exposition is based on an inerrant text that shows God's will

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• In our personal devotional lives

• In our families• In our work• In our Bible studies

(including this one)

B. Exposition teaches God's Word in the setting chosen by the Holy Spirit

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• Guards against "prooftexting"

• Guards against improper "principalizing"

C. Exposition has inherent authority and power

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How do you interpret this cartoon?

Counsel me!

Feed me!

Rebuke

me!

Visit me!Disciple

me!

Humor me!

Love me!

Encourag

e me! Comfort me!

D. Exposition directs the attention of the hearer to the Bible

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Lunch

Clothes

Kids

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)

WHY IS GOD'S WORD SO VITAL?

Four Results of God's Word2

Teaching Training(in Righteousness)

2 Timothy 3:16-17

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E. Exposition meets people's true needs for spiritual nourishment

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F. Exposition protects against misinterpretation of Scripture

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Text

Context

Context

Context

Context

G. Exposition best enables preaching through entire books of Scripture

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2015 Sermon

2016 Sermon

Galatians

2017 Sermon

Week 4

Week 6

Week 12

Week 10Week 11

Week 2Week 1

Week 3

Galatians

Most PreachingExposition

Week 7

Week 9Week 8

Week 5

H. Exposition saves time by not having to decide what subject to speak on

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"God, what topic this week?"

I. Exposition enables the preacher to speak by faith

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J. Exposition guards us from some of the dangers of topical preaching

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Some Dangers of Topic Preaching2

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