Full course description
6 Lessons
1-2 Hours Per Lesson
Video-Based
Certificate of Completion
Course Description
In a culture viewing the idea of “sin” as antiquated, conveying the bad news of a humanity hopelessly condemned before a just and holy God, can be challenging, even if it is followed up with the good news of hope in Jesus Christ. In Preaching Evangelistic Messages you will learn the skills of crafting sermons that connect the timeless truths of the gospel with contemporary listeners, through the use of illustrations, applications, and invitations. You will also learn techniques of speaking and delivery, and most crucially how prayer is essential to the entire process, from constructing your sermon outline to the appeal to faith in Christ that follows your delivery.
***This course is part of the seven-course Preaching series. If you would like to enroll in the Preaching Certificate Series to take all seven courses, please be sure to visit that program page to register.
Course Lessons
- From Exegetical Idea to Homiletical Address
- Making it Real: Using Illustrations to Reach Your Audience
- Making it Stick: Creating Innovative Applications That Deliver Impact
- Making An Appeal: Crafting Compelling and Sensitive Invitations
- Preaching Prowess: Developing the Skills of Delivery
- Divine Grace: The Importance of Prayer and Preaching the Gospel
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Bill Patterson has extensive experience in the local church and on district and international levels. He seeks to coach/mentor individuals, help organizations improve their missional effectiveness and mobilize people for ministry.
Specialties: Interim Ministry, Church Health, Preaching, Conflict, Leadership Development, Discipleship, Strategy & Vision, Coaching/Mentoring Leaders, Teaching, Intercultural Training, Helping churches with Ministry Transitions. Also, has served the community through a Chaplain ministry with Police and Fire.