LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Preaching for Faith
Philippians 1:12-18
Submitted to Dr. Kevin King
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
HOMI 810 – B01
By
Rhonda Lee Wright
February 6, 2025
TEXT: Philippians 1:12-18
Make sure sermon ideas are clear and
well-worded.
Plan the sermon design with a focus on
God.
Be alert to the faith element in your
text.
Provide word division statements for the
credibility of God.
Plan sermon development for faith appeal.
Plan the conclusion as a call to faith.
This assignment involves planning the design of your sermon as an appeal for faith. Complete
the exercise with the following steps:
1. Identify in the text the ideas about God that would plead his credibility. These may be
directly presented or only implied.
Character Apostle Paul, The Saints at Philippi
Capabilities Protection, Revelation, Discernment,
Intentions To draw others to Christ, Advance the gospel, Development through suffering
Record Although Paul was in prison the Lord used Paul and others to preach Christ.
2. Trace from the text writer’s material the theological assumptions behind his statements.
Every instruction, interpretation, or application has its foundation in the person of God. The
imperative is based on the indicative.
Those who were watching Paul in prison became witnesses
The church became inspired to share the gospel
Paul did not complain about those who wanted to hurt him
Paul's role model for Timothy to suffer for the building and advancement of the
Kingdom.
Paul shared the ultimate purpose with the saints and rejoiced in his suffering for Jesus
Christ.
3. Write your sermon idea here as you have stated it. Test it for its faith appeal.
People are going to suffer in life no matter the reason. We need to choose who and what we
suffer for. Just as Jesus Christ chose to suffer for the World, we must be willing to suffer for
Him by sharing with others the love that Jesus has shown us.
oIs it indicative of the mood? Yes
oDoes it present a faith principle? Yes
oDoes it use faith language? Yes
oDoes it give the hearer assurance? Yes
oIs it essentially theological? Yes
oDoes it claim the credibility of God? Yes
4. Check each division statement with the same tests. How does it measure up to the faith's
aim?
oIs it indicative of the mood? Yes
oDoes it present a faith principle? Yes
oDoes it use faith language? Yes
oDoes it give the hearer assurance? Yes
oIs it essentially theological? Yes
oDoes it claim the credibility of God? Yes
5. Examine development throughout and check it for balance in dealing with the barriers to
faith.
oConceptualization Yes oVisualization Yes
oRationalization Yes oActualization Yes
6. Analyze the introductory and concluding segments for their faith appeal according to the
tests in item three above.
The introduction will begin with a brief history of what was going on when Paul planted the
Church in Philippi. Such as, who was in leadership, what was the leader’s temperament, and
the barriers and challenges Paul faced with those who ruled in that area of Phillipi. Also,
what drew the people to love and support Paul due to his influence through the Holy Spirit in
the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching / Wayne McDill / 2006 / B&H Used by Permission
