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| '''Preaching''' is the most important element in the ] churches. ] was England's best-known and most-loved ] for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. There are different styles or types of preaching. The most important styles are: | '''Preaching''' is the most important element in the ] churches. ] was England's best-known and most-loved ] for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. There are different styles or types of preaching. The most important styles are: | ||
| Themes | ==Themes== | ||
| * ] - concerned with a particular subject of current concern; | * ] - concerned with a particular subject of current concern; | ||
| * ] - concerned with changing or affirming the behaviour of the congregation in a particular way; | * ] - concerned with changing or affirming the behaviour of the congregation in a particular way; | ||
| * ] - tracing the story of a particular biblical character through a number of parts of the bible; | * ] - tracing the story of a particular biblical character through a number of parts of the bible; | ||
| * ] - seeking to convert the congregation or bring them back to their previous faith; | * ] - seeking to convert the congregation or bring them back to their previous faith; | ||
| * ] - seeking to inspire the congregation to an immediate spiritual experience; | * ] - seeking to inspire the congregation to an immediate spiritual experience; | ||
| * ] - preaching from a text and seeking to expound the text to the congregation; | * ] - preaching from a text and seeking to expound the text to the congregation; | ||
| ⚫ | ==Delivery methods== | ||
| ⚫ | Delivery |
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| * ] - preaching with a previous preparation, it can be with help of notes or a ], or rely on the Memory of the preacher. | * ] - preaching with a previous preparation, it can be with help of notes or a ], or rely on the Memory of the preacher. | ||
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Preaching is the most important element in the protestant churches. Charles Spurgeon was England's best-known and most-loved preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. There are different styles or types of preaching. The most important styles are:
Themes
- Topical preaching - concerned with a particular subject of current concern;
- Exhortatory preaching - concerned with changing or affirming the behaviour of the congregation in a particular way;
- Biographical preaching - tracing the story of a particular biblical character through a number of parts of the bible;
- Evangelistic preaching - seeking to convert the congregation or bring them back to their previous faith;
- Charismatic preaching - seeking to inspire the congregation to an immediate spiritual experience;
- Expository preaching - preaching from a text and seeking to expound the text to the congregation;
Delivery methods
- Scripted preaching - preaching with a previous preparation, it can be with help of notes or a script, or rely on the Memory of the preacher.
- Extemporaneous preaching - preaching without notes and sometimes without preparation.
- Impromptu preaching - preaching without previous preparation.
See also
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