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BY HAROLD E. KNOTT, M.A.(Harv.), D.D.Professor of Homiletics, Eugene Bible UniversityEugene, Oregon

THE STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Copyrighted, 1930

The Standard Publishing Company

To the students of my class inex-pository preaching, through whose help and co-operation many of the principles here given were worked out and tested, this hook is affectionately dedicated.

Sympathetically undertaken, the study

of the Bible becomes an absorbing pas- sion which will find its perfect satisfac- tion only when "we see no longer through a glass darkly, but face to face."

The glory of expository preaching is

that it awakens an enthusiasm for the

Word, and stirs men to that personal

exploration of the inspired message which will be worth more to them spir- itually than all the sermons they will hear.

NICHOLS.

CONTENTSPAGEPREFACE .............................................................. 9CHAPTER I. THEVALUE OFEXPOSITORYPREACHING........................ 111. Definition of an expository sermon.

2. Views of authorities on the subject.3. Value of the expository method:

(a)To preacher. (b) To hearer.4. Objection to expository sermons:

(a) Impression that expository sermons are dry. (b) Misunderstanding of expository sermons.(c) Idea that the Bible is not modern.(d) Difficulty of preparation.

CHAPTER II.

THESERMONOUTLINE................................................. 231. Essential parts to a sermon outline.

(a) Discussion of various models. (b) Illustration of type followed in book.2. Difference between expository outline and other types of sermons. (a) Expository sermons usually use more Scripture as a basis. (b) The expository method aims to develop the sermon from the Scripture.

3. Phases of the expository outline needing specialattention.

(a) Securing contact with audience.(b) Making a vital application.

CHAPTER III.

THESCRIPTURE.......................................................... 311. Variation, by the expository method, in the use ofScripture.5

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2. Expository method applied to the whole book of Bible.3. Expository method applied to chapter or similar logical

division.4. Expository method applied to short passage.5. Comparison of uses of Scripture of G. CampbellMorgan and Dr. Maclaren.

CHAPTER IV.

THETHEME ............................................................ 411. Value of intensive study of the Bible as an aid todiscovering themes for exposition.

2. Study of author's purpose and character as reflected

in any book, necessary to appreciate themespresented.3. Illustration of method of discovering themes for

exposition.4. Personal qualities that help in finding themes forexpository preaching:(a) Trained mind.

(b) Spiritual personality, (c) Close contact with life.

CHAPTER V.

THEINTRODUCTION...................................................... 511. Significance of "introduction."

2. Procedure in preparing an introduction.

(a) Explanation. (b) Introduction. (c) Proposition.

3. Method illustrated by themes previously suggested.

CHAPTER VI.

THEMAINDIVISIONS.................................................... 621. General purpose of divisions.2. Need for studying material before forming divisions in expository sermons.3. Procedure in making divisions for an expositorysermon.(a) Summary method.

(b) Related ideas. (c) Verbal method.4. Principles involved in good sermon divisions. 6

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(a) Simple.(b) Progressive. (c) Complete proposition.5. Principles applied to themes already suggested.

CHAPTER VII.

THEDEVELOPMENT...................................................... 751. General principles involved in the development of

divisions.2. The application of general principles to thedevelopment of expository sermons. (a) Intensive study.(b) Application.(c) Illustration.

3. Development of divisions previously suggested.

CHAPTER VIII.

CONCLUSION .............................................................931. Purpose of conclusion.2. General principles of effective conclusion.3. Application of principles to expository sermon.

CHAPTER IX.

QUALITIESREQUISITE FORSUCCESS AS ANEXPOSITOR... 981. Good education.

2. Bible training.

3. Studious habits.

4. Oratorical ability.

CHAPTER X.

THEINFLUENCE OF THEEXPOSITORYMETHOD ON THEVOICEINDELIVERY OFSERMONS...........................................1031. It gives soul to one's message.

2. It gives variety to vocal expression.

CHAPTER XI.

SERMONSILLUSTRATING THEDIFFERENTUSE OFSCRIPTURE...................

1. Sermon built upon a whole book.

2. Sermon built upon part of a book.

3. Sermon built upon one verse.

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CHAPTER XII.

SERMONSILLUSTRATING THEDIFFERENTMETHODS OFDE-VELOPMENT ...........................................................1241. Sermon illustrating the summary method.

2. Sermon illustrating the method of related ideas.3. Sermon illustrating the verbal method.

PREFACE

HREE facts have impressed themselves upon

the author during the fifteen years that he has been teaching homiletics to young men pre- paring for the ministry.

The first of these is that writers on the sub-

ject of preaching are unanimous in regard to the value of expository preaching. All agree that it is the most effective form of pulpit elo- quence.

The next thing that has been forced upon his

attention is that while there is this unanimity of opinion, very few of our modern preachers are using this method. The reason for this con- dition would seem to be either a lack of knowl- edge of the value of expository sermons, or a lack of ability in preparing them.

In trying to account for this strange anomaly,

the author became impressed with the further fact that there are practically no books pub- lished which place in the hands of preachers the means for developing efficiency along this line.

So unfortunate a lack in our religious litera-

ture is the cause of the present volume, and, while it may not accomplish all that the author 9T

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would like, he hopes that it may at least prove suggestive to some and help to focus attention upon an important and neglected field in theo- logical study. H. E. Knott. 10

CHAPTER I.

THE VALUE OF EXPOSITORY PREACHING

HE expository sermon is an effort to explain,

illustrate and apply the Scriptures to life; or, to use F. B. Meyer's words, "expository preaching is the consecutive treatment of some book or extended portion of Scripture on which the preacher has concentrated head and heart, brain and brawn, over which he has thought and wept and prayed, until it has yielded up its inner secret, and the spirit of it has passed into his spirit."

Its purpose is to help the hearers to find in

the sacred writings the true interpretation of life. This is both a high ideal and a most de- lightful task, kindling in the soul of the preacher that spark of heavenly fire which glows with en- thusiasm and conviction.

Every great preacher, as well as every writer

on the subject of homiletics, regards expository preaching as the method par excellence. Thus

Phelps, in his "Theory of Preaching," says: "By

parting with expository preaching, the pulpit has parted with its most important aid and stimulus to variety. No other one thing gives to preach- 11Tquotesdbs_dbs7.pdfusesText_5

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