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	Congregational Singing of Hymns of Praise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The minister is instructed to study the scriptures, but he is not commanded to read a five or ten minute sermon, but rather to preach in demonstration of the spirit and of power, to expound on the word of God, for the comfort and edification of the people of God.
		Instead, the preaching of the apostles and ministers of the apostolic day was done in the presence of entire families and households, the same message to all alike.
		No preacher should complain about the noise of babies or young children, but should preach to be heard to the entire congregation, and the family unit should be encouraged by all that is done in the church.
	www.carthage.lib.il.us /community/churches/primbap/Singing.html (492 words)

	EXTEMPORANEOUS PREACING by Henry Ware, 1831
		This is precisely the manner of the extemporaneous speaker -- in whom the countenance reflects the emotions of the soul, and the tone of voice is tuned to the feelings of the heart, rising and falling with the subject, as in conversation, without the regular and harmonious modulation of the practiced reader.
		To preach without premeditation, is altogether unjustifiable; although there is no doubt that a man of habitual readiness of mind, may express himself to great advantage on a subject with which he is familiar, after very little meditation.
		Many have preached in this mode for years, and yet have never relaxed their diligence in study, nor declined in the variety, vigor, and interest of their discourses; sometimes dull, undoubtedly; but this may be said with equal truth of the most faithful and laborious writers.
	www.itsnet.com /user/fcarpenter/warejr.html (14976 words)

	LECTURE XII HOW TO PREACH THE GOSPEL
		By preaching truth in proper proportions, I do not mean mingling all things together in the same sermon, in such a way that sinners will not see their connection or consistency.
		It was often said to me then, in answer to my views of extempore preaching, that ministers who preached extemporaneously would not instruct the Churches, that there would be a great deal of sameness in their preaching, and they would soon become insipid and repetitious for want of thought.
		He said it was the first preaching he had ever heard, that he understood, and the minister was the first he had heard who spoke as if he believed his own doctrine, or meant what he said.
	wesley.nnu.edu /related_traditions/finney/revival/lecture12.htm (10223 words)

	West San Antonio Primitive Baptist Fellowship
		For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." 2 Cor.
		The preaching of the gospel is the God ordained means of instructing His people both old and young.
		Because it is the Holy Spirit who directs the preaching, we are confident that He is able to apply His word to the hearts of all who hear it.
	www.westsapb.org /faq.htm (1067 words)

	REMARKS UPON MINISTERIAL EDUCATION
		But the longer I preached, the less reason had I to think that my error lay in the direction in which it was supposed to lie, by my brother ministers.
		They will preach to them about other people, and the sins of other people, instead of addressing them and saying, "You are guilty of these sins; and, The Lord requires this of you." They often preach about the Gospel instead of preaching the Gospel.
		For I believe that all ministers, called by Christ to preach the Gospel, ought to be, and may be, in such a sense inspired, as to preach the Gospel with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven.
	www.gospeltruth.net /1868Memoirs/mem07.htm (4020 words)

	Lectures on Revivals of Religion \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library
		Well, this minister, in his preaching, strongly insisted on the opposite points, the doctrine of election, Divine sovereignty, predestination, etc. The consequence was, as might have been expected where this was done with ability, there was a powerful revival.
		And when he was asked, how he could think of preaching the doctrine of election so much to that people, when it was the very thing that lulled them to a deeper slumber, he replied.
		He said it was the first preaching he ever heard, that he understood, and the first minister he ever heard that spoke as if he believed his own doctrine, or meant what he said.
	www.ccel.org /ccel/finney/revivals.iii.xii.html (11147 words)

	Terra Extraneus » What Ever Happened to Sermons? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Thus, what I preached always had a Biblical basis as sound as my understanding of the Scriptures informed by my research both of the text and secondary authorities.
		Preaching is always the first line of defense, the first step in discipleship, and the first step in reaching the individual.
		A preaching consultant should periodically be contracted to visit a church on a Sunday and provide the minister with an evaluation of his sermon.
	terraextraneus.com /index.php/archives/128 (1910 words)

	Extemporaneous preaching - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Extemporaneous preaching is a style of preaching that was popular in the late 1800s among Baptist (Primitive Baptist especially), Methodist, Unitarian, and some Presbyterians preachers.
		The style is not to be confused with impromptu preaching, but involves much preparation.
		Extemporaneous preaching includes both preaching with no written preparation as well as brief notes for the purpose of ordering points.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Extemporaneous_preaching (244 words)

	Nancy Towle -- Chapter III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Drawn by their powerful preaching and attempts to revitalize religious belief and practice, Mason was converted under the influence of James Thorne in 1817.
		Unwilling to moderate her demanding preaching schedule even though she was often ill, Humes died of a throat ailment in 1826 at age 23.
		Extemporaneous preaching was the style of revivalist preachers, not reading from prepared sermons.
	www.hampton.lib.nh.us /hampton/biog/nancytowle/nancytowle_3.htm (6320 words)

	Revival Lectures by Charles Finney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The Gospel should be preached in those proportions, that the whole Gospel may be brought before the minds of the people, and produce its proper influence.
		If a minister means to preach the Gospel with effect, he must be sure not to be monotonous.
		It is objected that this preaching is theatrical.
	www.sendrevival.com /pioneers/Charles_Finney/Revival_Lectures/12.htm (10202 words)

	Undergraduate Student Projects-- Chaison: Introduction to the Charles Grandison Finney Letter
		Evangelical preachers of the Presbyterian New School, such as Finney, espoused human agency in salvation and Finney preached that human beings are responsible for their own sinfulness as each person is a free moral agent able to choose good or evil.
		Finney's letter also reveals part of his preaching style as he writes to Dr. Kirk that extemporaneous preaching will be followed by the masses but "reading sermons won't collect the people".
		He preached with enormous power and magnetism and often directly to the people on the seats of the "anxious bench".
	www.lib.rochester.edu /index.cfm?PAGE=2263 (1638 words)

	Charles G. Finney's MEMOIRS OF REVIVALS OF RELIGION
		Rest in Rochester, and invitation to preach -- Lawyers' request for a course of Lectures -- Judge G--'s conversion -- Pastor of St. Luke's -- The quit-claim deed -- Doctrines preached -- Interest in lawyers -- Chronic skepticism -- Mr.
		Case of crime -- Confession and restitution -- Conversion of the school-teacher -- Preaching at Rome -- Distraction in the church.
		Preaching in Edinburgh -- The E. Church -- The ladies' prayer-meeting -- Preaching in Aberdeen -- Circumscribing prejudice -- Going to Bolton, England -- First evening at Bolton -- The week of prayer -- Co-operation of denominations -- Canvassing the city -- A more quiet manner -- Work in Mr.
	www.gospeltruth.net /1868Memoirs/memoirsindex.htm (1478 words)

	An Autobiography by Charles G. Finney (page 1 of 4)
		The preaching was by an aged clergyman, an excellent man, and greatly beloved and venerated by his people; but he read his sermons in a manner that left no impression whatever on my mind.
		His preaching was of the old school type; that is, it was thoroughly Calvinistic; and whenever he came out with the doctrines, which he seldom did, he would preach what has been called hyper-Calvinism.
		I think that their practical views of preaching the Gospel, whatever their theological views may be, are very defective indeed; and that their want of unction, and of the power of the Holy Ghost, is a radical defect in their preparation for the ministry.
	www.whatsaiththescripture.com /Voice/Finneys.Autobiography.1.html (20759 words)

	Amazon.com: Preaching Without Notes: Books: Joseph M. Webb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The decision to preach a sermon without notes should be made before the sermon is prepared, not after.
		A secondary message is that preaching without notes will be difficult at first, but will be easier as time goes on and new skills are aquired.
		Webb attempts to prove that preaching without notes is more valuable in general because it allows a greater connection to the audience and it frees the preacher to be passionate.
	www.amazon.com /Preaching-Without-Notes-Joseph-Webb/dp/0687090881 (1874 words)

	WELCOME TO THE GOLDSBORO DISTRICT - NEWSLETTER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Preaching is one of our most valuable opportunities to enhance the wholeness of the congregation.
		Such a postmodern theology of preaching and worship calls not only for pastors to be spiritual guides of their own souls, but also of those on the entire worship team (Liesch).
		My own pastoral experience in preaching a series of church health sermons and testing for their impact demonstrated their impact as a wake up call for the congregation.
	www.gbgm-umc.org /goldsborodistrict/news/2002-12.html (3494 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Primitive Baptists
		The Primitive Baptists later underwent a number of further divisions over such issues as the manner of addressing the unconverted in sermons, whether preaching the gospel was a "means" of regenerating the elected, limited versus absolute predestination, the validity of outsider baptism, divorce, membership in secret societies, and the use of instrumental music in worship.
		Other tenets include strict church discipline; a bivocational, unsalaried ministry; rhythmic, chanted, extemporaneous preaching; stark meetinghouses; feet washing; and a slow, a capella style of congregational singing, usually from words-only hymnals.
		The singing style in such churches bears a close relationship to the shape-note singing tradition, exemplified in the various editions of the Sacred Harp.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1545 (796 words)

	Practical Theology Department
		Speech and Preaching have been taught at Princeton since 1768, when President John Witherspoon lectured on rhetoric to every junior and senior in the College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University), one of the antecedents of Princeton Theological Seminary.
		As with speech sections, those in preaching are limited in size to enable professors to give personal attention and feedback to each student.
		At the Ph.D. level, the preaching and speech faculty together form the faculty responsible for the Ph.D. in Practical Theology with a Concentration in Homiletics.
	www.ptsem.edu /Academics/departments/PT/sc.htm (440 words)

	2007 International Congress on Preaching > Schedule
		One of the challenges that Bible expositors face is that of distinguishing between truths that were cultural to the people in Bible times and those that are true for every age.
		In fact, these strategies have enabled the seminar leader to maintain an intensive preaching schedule while leading a large pastoral team, serving as a part-time Seminary professor and also being heavily involved as a community leader.
		This workshop is designed to present a rationale and implementation for Christological preaching which motivates the preacher to embrace the text of scrtipture, communicating its truths with such ardor and accuracy that the exuberant hearers exultin the exaltation of Christ while they are being ushered into the presence of God for the purpose of transformation.
	www.preaching.com /preaching/icop/schedule2007.htm (1023 words)

	King's sermons reflected his religious fervor
		What gets lost in the din of his historical achievements is that within King beat the heart of a Baptist preacher, said Mervyn A. Warren, a professor of religion at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Ala.
		In fact, most of King's sermons were shaped by his scholarly and extemporaneous approach.
		He remembered that the figure in the pulpit -- in the dark suit and white shirt -- was humble.
	www.post-gazette.com /lifestyle/20020120mlk0120fnp5.asp (856 words)

	BROADUS ON SERMON DELIVERY: STILL GOOD AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
		Broadus’ most extensive discussion was reserved for the third method of delivery: what he called “extemporaneous preaching.” By this, he meant preaching either from notes or without notes; and his view was that if one could preach with notes, one could, with minimal effort, preach without them.
		As to delivery itself, it is only in extemporaneous speaking, of one variety or another, that [the sermon] can ever be perfectly natural and achieve the highest effect.
		And while painstaking culture vainly strives to read or recite precisely like speaking, the extemporaneous speaker may, with comparative ease, rise to the best delivery of which he [or she] is capable.
	members.tripod.com /joseph_webb0/File21.html (999 words)

	BaylyBlog: Out of our minds, too: Pastors Archives
		The unmentioned scandal of late-20th/early-21st century preaching is not the number of preachers seeking outside inspiration for their sermons.
		Preaching for posterity rather than for the current needs of a particular flock leads to emasculated preaching.
		Preach the Word of God, not avoiding those parts that are unpopular, or that cut across the grain of accepted opinion.
	timbayly.worldmagblog.com /timbayly/archives/cat_pastors.html (17458 words)

	explore faith : Jesus the Artist by The Rev. Allen F. Robinson
		Which is, if you will, preaching "off the cuff" or as some would say "from the heart." However, no two assignments are ever the same.
		The anxiety of preaching an unprepared message, from a book in the Bible that I had no knowledge of, in front of several hundred passerbys, was truly an experience never to be forgotten.
		Yes, there were others there who took their turn to preach, but for that brief five minutes--which seemed like an eternity--I felt alone.
	www.explorefaith.org /Homily03.24.02.html (1954 words)

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		Many, if not most, of Edwards’ later theological treatises, for which he is justly famous, appear to have been built on sermons he earlier preached.
		Many believe this was due in part to the influence of Whitefield who had perfected the art of extemporaneous preaching.
		He had an unimpressive voice, but did not preach in a monotone.
	www.enjoyinggodministries.com /article.asp?id=369 (460 words)

	"The Pastor" by Bp. Bedell - XIX.
		Alas, how few ministers preach with all their might, and speak about everlasting joys and torments in such a manner as to make men believe that they are in good earnest!
		A very strong argument in favor of extemporaneous discourse is, that it is the popular form of all other addresses to the people.
		The comparative value of written and extemporaneous discourse is thus shown, as being addressed, the one to the understanding, and the other to the heart.
	www.episcopalian.org /GambierEvangelicals/GBedell/Pastor_19.htm (4326 words)

	What I Traded
		For those of you unfamiliar with the FWBs, they are a sub-denomination of the Southern Baptists that shuns the notion of preparing sermons in advance, under the belief that "God will provide the message at the right time." Every trip to a FWB church is an adventure in extemporaneous preaching...
		For example, it was not uncommon for the pastor to preach before Sunday School rather than after it, nor was it uncommon for a service to simply consist of people singing various hymns, or people getting anointed with oil or gathering together to pray over or about someone.
		Some pastors also preached against the usage of substitute swear words, "since the meaning and intent behind the words is still clear." That means you can't even say "crap," "heck," "darn," or "frig."
	vitriolaholic.blogster.com /traded.html (1167 words)

	2006 Black Alumni/ae Reunion Gathering
		Kimberly Strange-Shanks, PTS Class of 2005 (left), New Testament Interpretation Professor Brian Blount and his wife, Sharon, enjoy the alums’ tribute to Blount in an extemporaneous preaching event.
		Richard Farmer, PTS Class of 1980, was the musician and keynote speaker for the reunion.
		Jessica Carter, PTS Class of 2009, was one of many who spoke at the preaching event honoring Dr. Brian Blount.
	www.ptsem.edu /NEWS/galleries/2006blackalumreunion.php (252 words)

	Charles Finney - An Autobiography
		Gilbert - New School preaching and its effect - Beginning in Philadelphia - Theology at Philadelphia - Hopkinsianism - Conversion of a desperate man - Of a despairing young woman - Fondness for dress - Interest among the lumbermen - Mr.
		Rest in Rochester, and invitation to preach - Lawyers request for a course of Lectures - Judge G's conversion - Pastor of St. Lukes - The quit-claim deed - Doctrines preached - Interest in lawyers - Chronic skepticism - Mr.
		Preaching in Edinburgh - The E. Church - The ladies prayer meeting - Preaching in Aberdeen - Circumscribing prejudice - Going to Bolton, England - First evening at Bolton - The week of prayer - Cooperation of denominations - Canvassing the city - A more quiet manner - Work in Mr.
	bible.christiansunite.com /Charles_Finney (1394 words)

	American Unitarian Conference
		It is wrong, however, to argue against the practice itself, from their example; for all other modes would be equally condemned, if judged by the ill success of indolent and unfaithful men.
		It should be first of all remarked, that the force of the objections commonly made, lies against the exclusive use of extemporaneous preaching, and not against its partial and occasional use.
		But the extemporaneous speaker, who is to invent as well as to utter, to carry on an operation of the mind as well as to produce sound, enters upon the work without preparatory discipline, and then wonders that he fails!
	www.americanunitarian.org /wareextemp.htm (12195 words)

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