Back in July 2007, I won a contest that was hosted by author Hope Lyda. The contest was to promote her latest novel “Life, Libby and the Pursuit of Happiness”. Part of the grand prize package was a beautiful leather-bound journal that had scripture verses printed on each page. (Thank you again, Hope!) It took me awhile, but I finally filled each page, writing a devotional of sorts. So, what began as the blessing of winning a contest has become an opportunity for me to grow in Christ through reflection on scripture and touch others. Tomorrow, I begin posting that series of daily devotions. I pray that you will join me on this journey.
Homiletics . By definition, “homiletic” is the art of preaching or writing sermons. I think we would all agree that our pastors study the Bible thoroughly to deliver sermons every Sunday to their congregations. The beautiful news is that every child of God can use this discipline to study the Bible for themselves. As a member of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Leadership, part of my required preparation each week is to prepare homiletics for the passage we are studying. BSF offers an engaging seminar on how to use this method to study the Scriptures. I’ve taken the seminar several times under two different leaders and I’ve learned something new every time I’ve attended. I’ve also been doing the process of homiletics for over ten years and I can say that there is no better teacher than the Holy Spirit in this process! So keep practicing. Keep sharing and discussing. I’ve been posting my homiletics on this blog for quite a...
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