A Manual for Preaching: The Journey from Text to Sermon

by Abraham Kuruvilla

“Biblical preaching, by a leader of the church, in a gathering of Christians for worship, is the communication of the thrust of a pericope of Scripture discerned by theological exegesis, and of its application to that specific body of believers, that they may be conformed to the image of Christ, for the glory of God—all in the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Preaching is for those already in relationship with God.

The core message of evangelistic proclamation is identical in every iteration: Jesus Christ, God incarnate, died and rose again, paying the full, final price for the sins of humanity.

Remember, learning to discern the theology of the pericope is more caught than taught.