Deductive preaching has something to declare. From that “big idea” or “central thesis,” it then deduces points and subpoints. Like the deductive argument, it is almost algebraic in nature, conceptually clear and memorably formulaic — or for those of us who flunked algebra, obscure and out of range. The deductive sermon sets out to demonstrate the validity and reliability of a truth. It often consists of an introduction, multiple points, and a conclusion. Deductive reasoning is the primary form of the “expository” method. Its chief proponent is Haddon Robinson, the Johann Sebastian Bach of
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