Old Catholic Institute Continuing Formation in the Old Catholic Tradition

HOMI601 - Homiletics

Instructor: Bishop Greer Godsey

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Course Content

Section 1

  • HOMI601 - Syllabus file

MODULE 1: What Is Preaching? — Theology of Proclamation

  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching, Lecture 1: Introduction to Expository Preaching video
  • Jeffrey Arthurs — What and Why of Expository Preaching — Lecture slides file
  • Augustine of Hippo — On Christian Doctrine Book IV (on rhetoric and preaching) file
  • C.H. Spurgeon — Lectures to My Students, Lecture 1: The Call to the Ministry file
  • The Gospel Coalition — What Is Preaching? (introductory article) file
  • 2 Timothy 4:1-5 — Paul's charge to Timothy file
  • MODULE 1 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 2: The History of Christian Preaching — From the Apostles to the Reformation

  • Acts 2:14-41 — Peter's Pentecost Sermon file
  • John Chrysostom — Homilies on Matthew, Homily 1 file
  • Augustine — On Christian Doctrine Book IV (Preaching and rhetoric) file
  • C.H. Spurgeon — Lectures to My Students — Complete text file
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 2: History video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 3: Foundations video
  • Martin Luther — Preface to the Sermons on the Gospels (Kirchenpostille) file
  • MODULE 2 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 3: Biblical Hermeneutics for Preachers — From Text to Sermon

  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lecture 4: Selecting and Studying a Text video
  • Rick Griffith — Communicating Ideas lecture slides file
  • Rick Griffith — Big Idea lecture slides file
  • Robert Stein — Introduction to Hermeneutics Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 6) video
  • Robert Stein — Introduction to Hermeneutics Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 7) video
  • The Gospel Coalition — Understanding Context in Bible Interpretation file
  • Nehemiah 8:1-8 — Ezra reads and interprets the Law file
  • MODULE 3 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 4: The Big Idea — Finding and Forming the Central Proposition

  • SERMON SUBMISSION 1 — Sermon 1: Expository Sermon from a New Testament Epistle Passage assignment
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 5: The Big Idea video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 6: Proposition video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 7: Main Points video
  • Robert Stein — Vocabulary for Interpretation Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 8) video
  • Robert Stein — Vocabulary for Interpretation Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 9) video
  • Rick Griffith — Exegetical Idea 1 lecture slides file
  • Rick Griffith — Exegetical Idea 2 lecture slides file
  • Romans 8:1 — 'Therefore there is now no condemnation' file
  • MODULE 4 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 5: Sermon Structure — Outlining and Development

  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 8: Structure video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 9: Outlining video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 10: Main Points video
  • Robert Stein — Implications of Genre (NT510, Lesson 13) video
  • Rick Griffith — Structure lecture slides file
  • Rick Griffith — Outlining lecture slides file
  • Crossway - How to Preach a Narrative Sermon file
  • Keller & Clowney — Preaching Christ in a Postmodern World, Lecture 2: Christ-Centered Exposition file
  • 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 file
  • MODULE 5 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 6: Introductions and Conclusions

  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 11: Sermon Divisions & Development video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 12: Conclusions video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 13: Classification of Messages video
  • Robert Stein — Various Issues in Hermeneutics (NT510, Lesson 5) video
  • Rick Griffith — Introductions and Conclusions lecture slides file
  • C.H. Spurgeon — Lectures to My Students, Lecture on Attention pgs 162-179 file
  • 11 Powerful Ways to Begin a Sermon file
  • Acts 17:22-34 — Paul's Areopagus sermon — a model introduction file
  • MODULE 6 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 7: Illustrations and Application — Lighting the Window and Landing the Truth

  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 14: Explanations video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 15: Illustrations video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 16: How to Illustrate video
  • Robert Stein — The Role of the Holy Spirit Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 10) video
  • Robert Stein — The Role of the Holy Spirit Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 11) video
  • Dr. Rick Griffith — Illustrations and Applications lecture slides file
  • Keller & Clowney — Preaching Christ, Lecture 4: Christ-Centered Application file
  • Luke 15:11-32 — The Parable of the Prodigal Son — a model of illustration in Christ's own preaching file
  • MODULE 7 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 8: Sermon Delivery — Voice, Body, Presence, and Manuscript

  • SERMON SUBMISSION 2 — Sermon 2: Expository Sermon from an Old Testament Narrative Passage assignment
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 17: How to Illustrate video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 18: Application Part 1 video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 19: Application Part 2 video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 20: Transitions and Dialogical Method video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 21: Methods of Sermon Presentation video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 22: Voice and Gesture video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 22: Dress and Style video
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutical Issues Involved in Translation Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 3) video
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutical Issues Involved in Translation Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 4) video
  • Dr. Rick Griffith - Delivery Video lecture file
  • Dr. Rick Griffith - Delivery Video lecture video
  • C.H. Spurgeon — Lectures to My Students, Lecture 7: On the Voice file
  • 5 Delivery Habits to Develop as a Preacher file
  • MODULE 8 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 9: Preaching from Old Testament Narrative

  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics for Historical Narrative Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 27) video
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics for Historical Narrative Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 28) video
  • Keller & Clowney — Preaching Christ in a Postmodern World, Lecture 3: The Clowney Triangle file
  • How to Preach Old Testament Narrative file
  • 1 Samuel 17 (David and Goliath) — Bible Gateway file
  • Dr. Rick Griffith — Narrative Sermon Powerpoint file
  • Dr. Rick Griffith — Narrative Sermon Video video
  • MODULE 9 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 10: Preaching from the Psalms

  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics for Poetry Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 17) video
  • Robert Stein — Psalms (NT510, Lesson 35) video
  • Bruce Waltke — Psalms course, Introduction video
  • Keller & Clowney — Preaching Christ, Clowney lecture on the Psalms file
  • Psalm 22 — Christ's cry of dereliction and messianic fulfillment file
  • Calvin — Commentary on the Psalms, Preface file
  • MODULE 10 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 11: Preaching from the Gospels and the Epistles

  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics for Parables Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 21) video
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics for Epistles Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 29) video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 24: Old Friends in New Clothes video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 25: Word & Spirit video
  • Bryan Chapell — Preaching Lectures 26: A Redemptive Approach to Preaching video
  • Keller & Clowney — Preaching Christ, Lecture 8: Christ in the Epistles file
  • How to Preach the Parables file
  • Romans 1:1-17 — Paul's thesis statement file
  • MODULE 11 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 12: Christ-Centered Preaching — The Redemptive-Historical Method

  • SERMON SUBMISSION 3 — Sermon 3: Christ-Centered Expository Sermon from an Old Testament Passage assignment
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics for Prophecy Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 14) video
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics for Prophecy Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 15) video
  • Moralism vs. Christ-Centered Exposition file
  • 3 Ways Keller's Preaching Course Changed My Ministry file
  • Luke 24:27 — Jesus expounds himself in all the Scriptures file
  • MODULE 12 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 13: Preaching to Different Contexts — Culture, Congregation, and Setting

  • Robert Stein — Early Beginnings Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 1) video
  • Robert Stein — Early Beginnings Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 2) video
  • Keller & Clowney — Preaching Christ, Lectures on Contextualization file
  • Augustine — On Christian Doctrine Book IV: Adapting Style to Audience file
  • How to Preach a Funeral Sermon file
  • Acts 13:16-41 — Paul preaching to a synagogue audience — contrasted with Acts 17 Areopagus file
  • MODULE 13 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 14: Pastoral Preaching — Hard Texts, Hard Times, and Hard Hearts

  • Robert Stein — The Miraculous in Scripture (NT510, Lesson 12) video
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics for Exaggeration Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 19) video
  • C.H. Spurgeon — Lectures to My Students, Lecture on 'The Minister's Fainting Fits' file
  • The Gospel Coalition — How to Preach on Hell file
  • Jeremiah 20:7-18 — Jeremiah's complaint to God as a model for the suffering preacher file
  • Ezekiel 2:1-8 — God's commissioning of a prophet to a resistant people file
  • MODULE 14 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 15: The Preacher's Life — Character, Spirituality, and Calling

  • Robert Stein — The Genre of Covenant Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 33) video
  • Robert Stein — The Genre of Covenant Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 34) video
  • C.H. Spurgeon — Lectures to My Students, Lecture 2: The Preacher's Private Prayer file
  • Alban — The Preacher's Spiritual Life file
  • 1 Timothy 4:12-16 — Paul's charge to Timothy on life and doctrine file
  • Keller & Clowney — Preaching Christ, Final Lectures: The Preacher's Heart file
  • MODULE 15 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 16: The Preaching Life — Long Ministry, Continuing Growth, and the Next Fifty Years

  • SERMON SUBMISSION 4 — Sermon 4 — Capstone Sermon: Free Choice of Text and Type assignment
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics and the Canon of Scripture Part 1 (NT510, Lesson 36) video
  • Robert Stein — Hermeneutics and the Canon of Scripture Part 2 (NT510, Lesson 37) video
  • C.H. Spurgeon — Lectures to My Students, The Holy Spirit in Connection with Our Ministry file
  • How to Keep Growing as a Preacher file
  • 2 Timothy 4:1-8 — Paul's farewell charge to Timothy and the preacher's crown file
  • MODULE 16 QUIZ quiz