Asian Christian University

Course Syllabus

for

Homiletics 1
Course Number: 113
st
1 Semester: August to December 2019
Schedule: MW 10:30AM-12NN
Kevin Kim B. Collado

An instructor may revise the Syllabus upon written notice to the student.

159 Salomague Sur, Bugallon, Pangasinan 2416 Philippines

0917 570 1462
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Keep Your Course Syllabi – Inasmuch as copies of course syllabi are often required for
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personal files a copy of each course syllabus they have used in a course at Asian Christian
University. With the passing of time, course syllabi (including number and description) may
change. At a later time, extensive effort and costs may be required to retrieve and correct syllabi
that were used in previous classes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
113 Homiletics 1: Sermon Preparation and Delivery

This course shall concentrate on the basic principles, practical approaches and techniques
in sermon preparation and delivery including the general elements in the art of preaching by
application.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Mobile Phone: 0917 720 8891
Fax:
Email: ckevinkim@yahoo.com

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Understand his own way to be effective in communicating God’s Word to men.

2. Build his sermons upon and fills them with plain declarations from God.

3. Earn the right to speak. No man has the right to stand before an audience and
consume its time without careful and painstaking preparation.

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 4. Effectively deliver a sermon which allows a clear presentation than can be
easily grasped by the audience so that the Word of God may be brought
forcefully upon the hearts of men.

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS, DUE DATES & VALUES

Summary
Description
Number of Quizzes and
Getting Started: Asian Christian University’s primary
Assignments
concern for each student is a successful learning
experience each semester. This can be achieved only
through good communication.
Points per Quiz
Assignments Due Dates or Assignment

Total
Class participation Class sessions 35 10 350
Assignments 10 10 100
Prelim Examination 1 100 100
Midterm Examination 1 100 100
Final Examination 1 150 150
Sermon Outlines Notebook 1 200 200
TOTAL COURSE ASSIGNMENT POINTS 1,000

COURSE POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS

1. Attend all class sessions – Regular attendance and active participation in

class are required. Do not miss class. Missing class will slow down your
progress, and that slows everyone else down. Absences will also seriously
affect your grade for the course. If you have a true emergency during the term
that keeps you from class, please let us know as soon as possible so that you
can make up missed work quickly. Missing any amount of class (e.g., because
of lateness, or leaving in the middle ) up to 10 minutes counts as ½ of an
absence; anything above 10 minutes counts as a full absence. Please note
that lateness is measured by the teacher’s timepiece.

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2. Participate – The participation grade is based on students’ performance in
class i.e., in class discussions, activities, quizzes and seat works. Academic
classes are a formal occasion, for this reason, while our classes often involve
humor and fun, we do ask that you observe formal Christian cultural norms:
maintain good posture (feet on the floor, no feet or knees on the table, no
slumping over); turn off all cell phones and pagers before class; be attentive
and respectful to your teacher and classmates at all times.

3. Assignment/Assignment deadlines – All assignments must be submitted

not later than class time on the date specified in the syllabus. If you think you
have good reason for not meeting your assignment deadline, consult your
instructor prior to the deadline in order to apply for an extension. An extension
will be granted if you have a good reason, but only if you contact your
instructor prior to the deadline. If you do not meet assignment deadlines or
notify your instructor why you cannot meet the deadline, that assignment may
receive a zero grade.

4. Examinations – There will be three formal examinations:

a. A Prelim Examination covering all of the material studied to that point.

b. A Midterm Examination covering all of the material studied to that point.

c. A Final Examination on SERMON DELIVERY.

5. Sermon Outlines Notebook – Each student is to compile a notebook of at

least 50 sermon outlines through the laboratory of his own mind and materials
he studied and assimilated. At the end of the course, each student must
submit the notebook not later than the date specified in the syllabus. These
notebooks will be returned to the students as their permanent possession and
can be very helpful in years to come as each student preaches. It is true that
no amount of preparation will automatically make a great preacher, but it is
equally true that he cannot be made without it.

6. Additional comments and instructions:

a. Read and study all handouts.

b. Take copious notes throughout the course.

c. It is important that you take correction as a positive and integral part of

the learning process. Don’t be discouraged by correction; everyone
will be corrected repeatedly.

d. Outside reading & library research – In addition to reading assigned

textbooks and handout materials, each student is expected to do some
outside reading and research related to fulfilling written assignments.

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 COURSE OUTLINE
Period/Date Session Lesson

Prelim 1 Introduction and Syllabus Explanation

2 The Role of the Preacher
(Stafford North, Preaching Man & Method, p. 13-26)
3 The First Step Into the Pulpit
(Thomas Holland, Steps Into the Pulpit, p. 11-27; Sermon Preparation
and Delivery, p. 21-27)
4 The Personal Qualities of the Preacher
(Stafford North, Preaching Man & Method, p. 27-39)
Assignment: Write a paper with the theme: “My
Personal Goals as a Preacher
5 Scriptural Reasons for Preaching the Word
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 29-37)
6 Sermons Must be Prepared
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 13-20)
7 What Shall I Preach?
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 39-47)
8 Ascertaining the Needs of People
(Thomas Holland, Steps Into the Pulpit, p. 65-81)
9 Preaching to Needs
(Stafford North, Preaching Man & Method, p. 53-71)
10 Varying the Functions of the Sermon
(Stafford North, Preaching Man & Method, p. 73-84)
11 Summary and Review
9/11 12 Preliminary Examination
Midterm 13 Organizing Material and Using Sermon Plans
(Stafford North, Preaching Man & Method, p. 73-84)
14 Designing (Outlining) Sermon
(Thomas Holland, Steps Into the Pulpit, p. 101-124)
Sermon Skeletons
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 49-59)
15 Preparation of Subject/Topical Sermons
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 61-73)
16 Assignment and Seatwork
17 The Design of Textual Sermon
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 75-83)
18 Assignment and Seatwork
19 Power of Expository Sermons
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 85-97)
20 Assignment and Seatwork
21 Begin Right and End Well
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 99-105)
Beginning and Ending the Speech
(Batsell Barrett Baxter, Speaking for the Master, p.99-107)
22 Assignment and Seatwork
23 Summary and Review
10/23 24 Midterm Examination
Finals 25 Using Sound, Interesting, Powerful Material
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 (Stafford North, Preaching Man & Method, p. 119-172)
26 Assignment
27 Rehearsing the Sermon
(Thomas Holland, Steps Into the Pulpit, p. 129-145)
28 Delivering Powerfully
(Stafford North, Preaching Man & Method, p. 181-190)
Spiritual Things with Spiritual Words
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 107-114)
29 The Preacher’s Voice
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 115-121)
Improving the Voice
(Batsell Barrett Baxter, Speaking for the Master, p.70-79; cf p. 17-22)
Controlling Your Voice
(Arthur J. Zito, Unaccustomed As I Am, p. 49-51)
30 Stage Fright And What To Do About It
(Batsell Barrett Baxter, Speaking for the Master, p.7-14)
Delivery
(Batsell Barrett Baxter, Speaking for the Master, p.60-69)
Delivery, Your Platform Personality, Platform Techniques
(Arthur J. Zito, Unaccustomed As I Am, p. 30-48)
Staging Your Talk
(Arthur J. Zito, Unaccustomed As I Am, p. 52-62)
Assignment: Prepare for class delivery a sermon with a
full technical plot on the outline. Give particular
attention to the matters of wording, voice, and body that
have been studied.
31 Preaching Without Notes
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 123-131)
32 Visual Aids in Preaching
(Thomas Holland, Sermon Preparation and Delivery, p. 133-139)
33 Assignment: Sermon Outline and Delivery
34 Assignment: Sermon Outline and Delivery
35 Assignment: Sermon Outline and Delivery
36 Summary & Review
12/11 37 Final Examination

COURSE TEXTBOOKS/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Disclaimer - Textbooks, recommended aids, bibliography entries, and assigned articles do not
necessarily reflect the views of the instructor, the faculty, or the administration of Asian Christian
University. All human authors are fallible. Materials are selected for their instructional value,
including the presentation of diverse viewpoints with which students should be familiar. The
instructor will help students learn to evaluate these materials so that they can utilize their
positive contributions and avoid their errors.

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 Required Primary Textbooks
Holland, Thomas H. Sermon Design and Delivery. Brentwood, Tennessee: Penmann
Press, 2004.
North, Stafford. Preaching Man & Method. Oklahoma: Oklahoma Christian University,
1971.

Selected Course References/Bibliography

The following books are of various theological perspectives. Their inclusion in this bibliography
is not intended to indicate endorsement, but rather to present differing opinions related to
subjects related to this course. Students should realize that authors sometimes disagree on
interpretation of scripture texts. Students are encouraged, but not required, to read the
following publications to gain an advanced understanding of the course topics:

Baxter, Batsell Barrett. Speaking for the Master. London: The Macmillan Company, 1970

Zito, Arthur J. Unaccustomed As I Am. New Jersey: The Economics Press, Inc., 1963

Kleeper, Michael with Robert E. Gunther. I’d Rather Die Than Give A Speech. Illinois:
Irwin Professional Publishing, 1994

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