These assignment from Preaching class and Church Administration class.Each questions need to answer in 250 words at least.
1. How would you distinguish between the exegesis and the exposition of the following passage–1 Peter 5:8-9?
2. A careful preacher should exegete the emotion of the text with the same careful consideration as the meaning. In preaching on the text of Exodus 15:1-19, how would the exegesis of the emotion of that particular text impact the sermon content and delivery of the text?
3. Read Acts 4:5-12. In preaching and reality, what realities did Peter define or affirm? Answer the following questions:
(a) Who possesses, according to Peter, ultimate authority?
(b) What implications did Jesus’ authority have for Peter and John?
(c) Does Jesus’ authority extend to salvation in His name (4:12)? How?
4.”Imagination is the image making faculty in your mind, the picture gallery in which you are constantly painting, sculpting, designing, and sometimes erasing.” (Warren Wiersbe, Preaching and Teaching With Imagination (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1994), 25)
How does this statement apply to imagination in preaching?
5. Heed this related piece of advice: do not speak before reaching the pulpit. The speaker should be established at the pulpit or lectern before one word is said. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
6. Colin Adams (“Eleven Commandments For Long Winded Preachers”) identifies eleven “Thou shalt nots” for long winded preachers. Identify 3 which you either agree or disagree with and and indicate why.
7. Marty Duren writes that “Every time we preach to a congregation, we do so with a trust.” Identify two ways a preacher can build trust with the congregation in preaching with regard to sermon delivery and two ways a preacher can erode trust with a congregation in preaching with regard to sermon delivery.
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXYbn64cUtY&t=4s
In response to this video sermon, answer the following questions:
(a) What do you think was Dr. Criswell’s purpose in preaching this sermon?
(b) Do you feel that he fulfilled his purpose?
(c) Did he preach persuasively in his delivery? If so, how?
9. https://training.sbtexas.com/onlinetraining/how-to-preach-to-a-camera—4720/1485/
Identify and discuss two of the seven principles expressed by Dr. Floyd in “Preaching to a Camera,” giving attention to why those are meaningful to you.
10. In any group of people who come together to complete a task, two general forms of organization will exist: formal and informal. Discuss the differences between these two forms of organization, giving special attention to how church leaders should relate to them.
11. Planning involves three important facets: (1) it is a process; (2) it takes time; (3) it involves people (Welch 24). Which of the three facets of planning you would either excel at or be challenged by? The processes of planning, the patience needed to formulate and implement plans, or dealing with people in the formulation and implementation of plans?
12. Documentation is very important in everyday church operations. Discuss how documentation follows the biblical precedent, giving special attention to examples of documentation in Scripture.
13. Many venues in ministerial leadership can be forgiven when less-than-exceptional performance comes to light, but the administration of the fiscal resources is not one of them. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
14. An emotional allegiance exists between church members and the church facilities. If this is so, how should that be factored in the overall administration of the church?
15. The church office becomes the venue for significant life-changing dialogue and interaction. How would effective church administration nurture such life-changing dialogue and interaction?
16. The long-range planning committee should evaluate the plans and actions that have been initiated by the church to carry out its mission. What is the mission of the church?
17. The five program ministry areas supported by the administrative areas of the church: worship, discipleship, fellowship, evangelism, ministry, and missions. Which program ministry area resonates with you and why? Describe one way that you could envision yourself serving in that ministry area (e.g. discipleship: leading in a small group at church).
18. Seminaries teach a lot of things, but in reality, some important facets of the ministry are learned only by real-world experiences. Identify two “important lessons” about ministry that you have learned from real-world experiences.
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