Week 7 Discussion Post 12 Document

Different preachers use varied approaches when looking to share their

sermons. Some are direct and straight to the point, while others go

deeper in their message, calling for further analysis depending on the

audience present.[1]It would be impractical for a seasoned preacher to

take a solid sermon to a group of adolescents, just as it would be for them

to take a simple one to a congregation of their clergymen. In this light, the

following discussion analyzes two sermons using the terminologies

provided by Wayne McDill. The two preachers are Edward Victor Hill and

Karl Barth.

and secure eternity.[4]Using this, the congregation looks back to the

definition of Jesus per the Word of God, which insists that human salvation

is only through His mighty name.

    Edward also employs an application statement to get his message to

the congregation. Such is seen in the instance where he bravely asked

God to let his mother see him there.[5]The statements address the

audience in particular concerning what they can do, which is dare God to

open a way for them. By asking God to let his mother see him there, he

was placing his faith in the Lord, per the teachings of Matthew 7:7-8,

which insists that whatever we ask shall be given unto us through trust in

Karl Barth is the divisional statements, more precisely, historical

statements. These can be regarded as past tense material from the

scripture, which allows the congregants to focus on the original message

intended.[7]Such can be seen in Barth's sermon where he mentions that

Jesus was found in the company of criminals who never deserved his

presence as he was too good to be there while, on the other hand, they

were too evil for His presence.[8]

Barth's sermon also employs a different type of skill by McDill, which is an

exhortative statement. It is seen in the line, "But now listen. Into the

depth of our predicament, the Word is spoken from on high: By grace, you

Lastly, Barth employs a God-centered approach to pass his message to

the congregation. Such is seen in the statement "He stands by you,"

which directly references God's devotion to always be with us in our good

and rough times.[11]According to McDill, this sort of approach is a

propositional format that exemplifies God's promise to man, provided we

trust and have faith in him. Through such, the preacher ensures that his

audiences get to understand God's proposition to their life and the value

of belief in his Word.

[2]Dante Wright,E. V. Hill: Preaching God’s Word for Spiritual and Social

TransformationPhil Fewsmith, n.d.,1

[3]Wayne McDill, "Skill 6. Writing Sermon Divisions", inthe 12 Essential

Skills for Great PreachingB&H Academic, 2015.,6

[4]Wright,E. V. Hill: Preaching God’s Word for Spiritual and Social

Transformation.,108

[5]Wright.,108

for Great Preaching.,8

[11]Willimon.,39

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McDill, Wayne.The 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching. B&H Academic,

2015.

McDill, Wayne, ed. "Skill 6. Writing Sermon Divisions". InThe 12 Essential

Skills for Great Preaching. B&H Academic, 2015.

Willimon, William.Karl Barth: Preaching Christ, n.d.