In picking two preachers from our textbook the first one I have chosen is
D.L Moody.
In this excerpt “The New Birth” I believe falls under persuasive speech.
McDill states that, “Preaching that does not aim to persuade is not
preaching in the best sense.”[1])In this excerpt Moody is trying to get his
audience to understand that Salvation is something that is worth working
for but not received from working. He tells of his desire to receive a letter
from home and not having any money because he had spent it all. The
letter he finally receives is from his sister and most of the letter is to
inform him to watch out for pick pocketers within the city. The problem
here is that he has nothing in his pockets to pick. He paints a visual for his
listeners to persuade them that salvation is a gift and must be obtained
first before anything can be worked out. He plainly conveys that fact that
one cannot work with anything that they do not already have, and this
includes salvation that can only be accepted as a gift through Christ Jesus
out Lord.)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
The next preacher I have chosen is Jerry Falwell and in his sermon excerpt
“Never Quit”. This sermon I believe falls under the model of preaching for
Faith. In this excerpt Falwell let’s people know that just because you are a
Christian does not make you exempt from trouble. He states that
“Knowing Christ simply means deliverance in trouble, and that’s very
different.”[2])He gives the example of the fiery furnace and how they did
not get to skip the furnace just because they worshipped God. They did
however get delivered from the trouble in the furnace. Falwell encourages
people to never quit and keep faith, face your problems head on, and be
champions for Christ. Which is still the model for Liberty University today.
This sermon excerpt is still very relevant today with some people’s
misconception that if I trust in God then all my trouble will go away. Which
is not what the Bible says as stated by Falwell in his sermon. Falwell says
that the reason most Christians are in trouble is because of their wrong
view of trouble.)))
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[1])Wayne McDill (2015). (p. 118). 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching.
B & H Publishing Group. Retrieved from
https://app.wordsearchbible.lifeway.com))
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[2])Benjamin K Forrest (2019). (p. 536). A Legacy of Preaching, Volume
Two: Enlightenment to the Present Day. Retrieved from
https://app.wordsearchbible.lifeway.com
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