5 Days to Better Sermon Preparation

Some folks are familiar with my series on using Logos for sermon preparation. But over the last year, I have had folks ask if I could add some more information about the actual 5 day planning process behind the Logos series. I have started to post those videos on YouTube on the following playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8AA3949989A57B88

If you like it, please share it around.

Blessings,

Joe

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Joe, as always, KILLER series. Thank you very much!

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/362496#Comment_362496

hmmm... I am not getting emails for replies, but glad I checked back. You are welcome brother! Much more to come in the next 8 weeks... at least 1 to 2 new videos each week. :-)

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I liked what you said and did as well. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/362683#Comment_362683

Thanks Mark, If you are interested, this other series is also on preaching, but not specifically about using Logos.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6D7F5527B0E9286D&feature=plpp

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/362685#Comment_362685

Very cool. Well made video, too. Thanks.

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

If you like it, please share it around.

Added link to this thread on wiki page => Logos 4 Video Tutorials

Keep Smiling [:)]

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/362897#Comment_362897

Thanks Josh & thanks KS4J for creating that link.

If anyone is willing to like the videos on YouTube, leave a comment, and/or able to promote them on FB / Twitter, etc... I sure would appreciate it. Everything is free, so your Kudos are a great payment of appreciation :-)

Blessings,

Joe

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/363064#Comment_363064

This series is excellent!

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Thanks Philana :-)

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FYI if you have an iPad download the new app Pocket (formally Read It Later) it allows you to save and tag videos, so you can have a quick way to gather various video tutorials. I used it to "bookmark" Joe's video series and it's a great interface. It also then allows you to share the video (or article) on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as well!

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/363209#Comment_363209

FYI if you have an iPad download the new app Pocket (formally Read It Later) it allows you to save and tag videos, so you can have a quick way to gather various video tutorials. I used it to "bookmark" Joe's video series and it's a great interface. It also then allows you to share the video (or article) on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as well!

great suggestion, Philana, thank you!

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/363875#Comment_363875

Just posted the next video in the series. I probably wont post any more announcements here, but there should be one a week for the next few weeks until the series is complete

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8AA3949989A57B88&feature=plcp

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/364063#Comment_364063

Just posted the next video in the series. I probably wont post any more announcements here, but there should be one a week for the next few weeks until the series is complete

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8AA3949989A57B88&feature=plcp

Joe, for those of us who appreciate the videos, please reconsider posting here when you publish new videos

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/364122#Comment_364122

Joe, for those of us who appreciate the videos, please reconsider posting here when you publish new videos

Mostly its a time issue for me. Maybe someone who is subscribed to either my blog or my YouTube channel would be willing to help out by posting the links for me? Any volunteers?

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Thanks Joe for your post. I personally try to do a three day sermon preparation schedule, but circumstances make even that difficult at times.

I know it's a different train of thought, but while there are many excellent tutorials, resources and books on expository sermon preparation, can anyone suggest some helpful resources on preparing topical sermons? While the later preparation steps are in common with expository sermon preparation, I haven't come across much that advises or helps in detail in the early stages of preparing topical sermons, even though I've read or consulted a fair number of books on the topic. I'm not thinking of situation specific sermons, such as weddings and funerals, but run of the mill topical series or individual sermons.

Any suggestions?

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can anyone suggest some helpful resources on preparing topical sermons?

Starting next week, I have a series starting on YouTube that covers the types of preaching (Exegetical, Expository, Topical, Narrative, etc...), but I suspect not with the kind of details you are looking for.

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can anyone suggest some helpful resources on preparing topical sermons?

I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but one of the books that I like most on this subject is Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley. Unfortunately it is not in the Logos system yet. Stanley's primary contention is that sermons should be presented differently if the goal is life change. He shares his Me-We-God-You-We sermon road map, to craft a memorable one point sermon.

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Hi Alabama24, thanks for that pointer. Yes, I'm in theory converted to the principle that a sermon ought to be seeking 'transformation' in people's lives, rather than mere 'communication' of truth (it's a little more diffcult to keep to that in practice, though). And that a sermon generally ought to have one main thrust, which the main and sub points support. This is not too difficult for an expository sermon, generally speaking.

However, my desire is to try to find some helpful pointers on preparing topical sermons. I know that I can just choose a topic, and find Bible verses to suit, but I wonder if there is advice that I might benefit from (or rather that my hearers might receive the benefit) from those much more expert in preaching and teaching on the subject. Even if there is no 'correct' method of preparing a topical sermon, I'm sure there would be benefit from analysing trends or features of the best topical sermons preached. I'm keen to learn how to preach better topical sermons, and imagine that there would be some specific teaching on the subject already.

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Starting next week, I have a series starting on YouTube that covers the types of preaching (Exegetical, Expository, Topical, Narrative, etc...), but I suspect not with the kind of details you are looking for.

Hi Joe, I've got some info on the different types of preaching, as you outline. It analyses some of the structural differences and advantages/disadvantages etc. of each type of preaching. That is helpful.

But I'm looking for more detail as to preparation steps for a topical sermon. There are some points that seem fairly obvious to me, but as I don't preach topical sermons as much as some people do, I'm sure that I could learn from others more expert in the subject. There might not be a 'right' way of preparing topical sermons, but there might be just some very helpful tips, as well as things to avoid. Or have I got it wrong - is preparing a topical sermon really so easy that there really isn't any need to learn from others on the subject? [*-)]

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But I'm looking for more detail as to preparation steps for a topical sermon. There are some points that seem fairly obvious to me, but as I don't preach topical sermons as much as some people do, I'm sure that I could learn from others more expert in the subject. There might not be a 'right' way of preparing topical sermons, but there might be just some very helpful tips, as well as things to avoid. Or have I got it wrong - is preparing a topical sermon really so easy that there really isn't any need to learn from others on the subject?

in another recent thread on this topic, Rosie gave some basic advice and recommended Preaching the Topical Sermon by Ronald J. Allen (not in Logos; it seems someone sells new copies at a really good price)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/364785#Comment_364785

in another recent thread on this topic, Rosie gave some basic advice and recommended Preaching the Topical Sermon by Ronald J. Allen (not in Logos; it seems someone sells new copies at a really good price)

Mick, thanks for that link to the other thread (searching the forum for that title 'Topical preaching' returns 'Not Found', strangely). Allen's book is just what I had been looking for. I've ordered it, and I hope that it will be as useful as the outline of the chapters indicates. It's strange that there are so few books on topical preaching - any more suggestions along these lines would be very welcome.

Starting next week, I have a series starting on
YouTube that covers the types of preaching (Exegetical, Expository,
Topical, Narrative, etc...), but I suspect not with the kind of details
you are looking for.

Joe, thanks for the pointer to your series starting next week. I'll try to look out for it esp. relating to topical preaching.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/364791#Comment_364791

Mick, thanks for that link to the other thread (...). Allen's book is just what I had been looking for.

Glad to hear that, hope it helps you in preaching!

searching the forum for that title 'Topical preaching' returns 'Not Found', strangely

I recalled the thread and used google with site:community.logos.com topical sermon

Blessing,

Mick

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

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It's strange that there are so few books on topical preaching - any more suggestions along these lines would be very welcome.

Searching Logos.com for topical preaching => http://www.logos.com/products/search?q=topical+preaching finds some possibilities.

Keep Smiling [:)]

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Joe, thanks for the pointer to your series starting next week. I'll try to look out for it esp. relating to topical preaching.

Hi John, the first one went up today on the Exegetical Method. You YouTube playlist is here

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL662ED771A72C3F07&feature=plcp

and you can always subscribe to get notification when the other episodes go live. They will also get posted on my blog, so you can always subscribe there as well if you want immediate notification.

Blessings brother,

Joe

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Joe, thanks for the summary of the exegetical method of preaching. In many books on preaching that method doesn't get a mention. I've heard a number of 'exegetical' sermons in the past, and while they could not be categorised as expository or topical etc, I'd never really thought of how they are classified. Exegetical fits the bill well. However, I prefer 'expository' sermons most of the time, but not exclusively.

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Joe, thanks for the summary of the exegetical method of preaching. In many books on preaching that method doesn't get a mention.

Yeah, it really is missed in most discussions... not sure why since it is used by lots of people.

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/365226#Comment_365226

Added link to blog writing page (Mediagraphy) to wiki => Logos 4 Video Tutorials

Educational videos using Logos 4 Mac – blog page includes more writings

Noticed a number of Books, wondering about plans for use in Logos ? perhaps Logos or Vyrso resources ?

Keep Smiling [:)]

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Added link to blog writing page (Mediagraphy) to wiki => Logos 4 Video Tutorials

Thanks for putting up the links brother.

FYI, I just uploaded the next video outlining on the Expository Preaching Method.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/366087#Comment_366087

ooops, helps if I actually post the link :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6GV3xmYIc&feature=g-upl

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Just posted Day 2 of the sermon preparation process

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzjKrC7Zik

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/366388#Comment_366388

Day 3 of the sermon prep. process is up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wylwKeVrg0&list=UUeXY_3RrnUyIaN7Fi08nT6w&index=1&feature=plcp

and also the summary of Topical Preaching is posted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD9yZ7gHnkY&list=UUeXY_3RrnUyIaN7Fi08nT6w&index=2&feature=plcp

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/368269#Comment_368269

If you have been encouraged or in any way found my videos helpful, would you be so kind as to post a comment on my blog that is the lead-in page for the video series?

http://www.morethancake.org/archives/1932

Thanks!

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Joe,

Thank you for your video series. They have been a great help.

Rodney

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Thank you for your video series. They have been a great help.

Rodney

you are welcome brother [:)]

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Great stuff. Someone recommended. [:)]

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Hi Joe

I liked your sermon preparation videos and downloaded all of them so i can access them even if i don't have internet access at the time. they are very helpful.

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