Bridging the Text to Sermon Assignment_Philippians 1_12-18_Kion Bolden
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HOMI 500
Liberty University
John W. Rawlings School of Divinity
Bridging the Text to Sermon Assignment: Philippians 1:12-18
Submitted to Dr. Kevin King
in partial fulfillment of the completion of the course
HOMI 500 – D01
Preparation of the Sermon
By
Kion Bolden
April 5, 2023
12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching / Wayne McDill / 2006 / B&H Used by Permission
HOMI 500
Bridging Text to Sermon Idea Template
Text: Philippians 1:12-18
12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching / Wayne McDill / 2006 / B&H Used by Permission
The purpose of this exercise is to construct an interpretative bridge for bringing the truth of the text to its expression in the sermon.
HOMI 500
12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching / Wayne McDill / 2006 / B&H Used by Permission
Use the subject/modifier from Text Idea exercise.
Note specific differences in Text and Sermon ideas.
Test each statement for consistency with others
.
Do not change subject and modifier in the process.
Identify historical elements in the original writing.
Scan the text verse-by-verse for predicates.
Identify the text subject
in one word. This answers the
question, What is the text writer talking about?
Gospel
Identify the modifier
to your subject in one word. This
answers the question, How does the text writer limit the scope of his treatment of the subject?
Advancement
Using some form of the subject/modifier
words, write a working title for your emerging sermon.
By Any Means Necessary
Identify elements of the historical setting of the original writing of the text:
Writer, speaker or key character:
The Apostle Paul
Secondary character, hearers or readers:
The Church at Philippi
Tone or purpose of text:
Paul writes in the manner of warmth, encouragement and affirmation. He paused for a moment while expressing his gratitude and affection toward the church to encourage them to spread the Gospel and warn them against false teachers who preach without a pure motive.
Occasion, situation, or circumstances:
During Paul's imprisonment in Rome, he wrote this letter to the church at Philippi. In his letter, he acknowledges the gifts delivered by Epaphroditus and encourages them to advance the Gospel no matter what the cost.
Literary features, genres, figurative language:
In Paul's communication to the Philippians, he presents his thoughts as a missive or a letter.
Write the text idea
statement using the subject
and modifier
, plus elements of the original writing of the text.
His present circumstances did not change his purpose, and he wrote to inspire believers to endure for the advancement of the Gospel at whatever cost.
Write the sermon idea
by adopting the wording of the textual idea. Omit the historical trappings and make it a present-tense statement of a universal theological principle. Make sure it contains the subject/modifier
.
In difficult circumstances, joy comes from keeping our eyes on what God is doing in them, which is advancing the Gospel and cultivating the kingdom.
Write a purpose statement
for the sermon with what you would like to see in response to the ideas of the text.
This message will help recipients understand how difficult personal circumstances can be used to advance the
Gospel by demonstrating our relationship with Christ and being examples of joy and faithfulness, leading to greater confidence and conviction in proclamation.
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