Steps To Take When Preparing For Spiritual Sermons

By Donna Morgan


The main work of preachers is to preach and to guide people in their spiritual life. A lot of people think that preaching is easy, which is not true. For a preacher to deliver the best sermon, they need to prepare for that sermon. Several guidelines should be followed in the preparation of spiritual sermons. Some of these steps are discussed below.

Preachers do not preach from their minds. They are supposed to be guided by God through the Holy Spirit. But for them to receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit, they need to pray. If you want to prepare a good sermon that will touch lives, you should first consult with God through prayer. The spirit will not only offer you guidance, but He will also provide you wisdom.

Familiarize yourself with different versions of the bible. This helps you to get a deeper understanding of the word of God. Each version is unique in its own way. Some versions are more detailed than others; therefore if you limit yourself to only one version, you will limit your knowledge. Your listeners use different versions; thus, it is really important that you read almost all versions.

You need to understand your audience well when preparing for a sermon. Things like the audience environment and problems should be known to you. You should also know what inspires them most. With such knowledge, you will be able to offer a Godly solution to those people. The Holy Spirit will also guide you when it comes to this.

Make sure that you have points that guide you through the sermon. You want a sermon that is well structured. Have a plan that will lead you from the start to the end. You may prepare a good sermon, but if it lacks structure, then it will not have the right impact. You need to offer a lesson that your audience can easily understand.

Share the sermon with someone before you preach to the congregation. This person should listen and critic the sermon. This helps to analyze your homily at a different point of view. By doing this, you get helpful insights that will improve your homily by either adding some information that you might have omitted or removing controversial information that might confuse your congregation.

The delivery of the sermon is also important. You should present a sermon in a way that the people will enjoy listening. To achieve this, you need to practice. You can use your family members as the audience when practicing. In case you do not have people to use as an audience when practicing, you can practice in front of a mirror. Practice removes any tension that a preacher may have.

A pastor has a lot of responsibilities. They need to make sure that they offer their congregants a good sermon that will educate and speak to their spirits. This can be a challenge. The article provides advice on some of the steps that should be taken for you to prepare the best sermon.




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