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Welcome to the short sermon online coaching with Pastor Gene. This resource has been provided by Zion Bible College to help you prepare for your short sermon at District Fine Arts Festival. Zion is committed to Biblical preaching and mentoring those who want to develop their ministry skills. We want you to do your best in your short sermon and are cheering you on. Click the steps below to start your journey. Pastor Gene and three-time district award of merit winner, Bri Popineau, talk about five ways to avoid getting caught up in the competition of Fine Arts and staying focused on ministry. Guests include National Fine Arts Coordinator Jack Trewern, General Superintendent George Wood and national short sermon judge Jeff Magruder. After listening to this episode and using the worksheet you will know how to avoid distractions and remain focused on ministry at Fine Arts Festival! Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
Judges report that the most common mistake short sermon participants make is that they either don’t know or break the rules. In this episode Pastor Gene reviews the basic rules and criteria and interviews both National Fine Arts Coordinator Jack Trewern and national short sermon judge Jeff Magruder about five of the most common mistakes participants make. After listening to this episode and using the worksheet you will have a good grasp of what the judges are expecting from each participant in the short sermon category! Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
In this episode Pastor Gene gives you three practical steps to help you identify what will be your sermon’s main thought or what he calls, “the big idea” of your message. He also interviews preaching professor, Jeff Magruder, about the importance of every sermon having a “big idea.” After listening to this episode and using the worksheet you will have found a great “big idea!” Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
Pastor Gene teaches you about why structure is important, the characteristics of good sermon structure and how to create a simple sermon outline that works for you. He also interviews preaching professor, Jeff Magruder, about the components of good structure in a sermon. After listening to this episode and using the worksheet you will have finished writing a great sermon outline! Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
In this episode Pastor Gene shows you how to make your message memorable by adding a captivating “hook”, great introduction, meaningful illustrations, strategic transitions and an unforgettable conclusion. Each area is illustrated by real audio examples of past district and national award of merit winners. Guests include preaching professor, Jeff Magruder, and award of merit winners, Miguel Guerrero, Bri Popineau and Geno Roncone. After listening to this episode and using the worksheet you will have found great supporting material to make your sermon unforgettable! Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
Pastor Gene and district award of merit winner, Geno Roncone, talk about the importance of writing out a sermon draft and several practical suggestions to give you an edge. National fine arts judge and preaching professor, Jeff Magruder, also joins the podcast to talk about how a draft can make you more effective in the short sermon category. You will also learn how to upload your sermon draft and get some personal coaching and helpful tips from the preaching department of Zion Bible College. After listening to this episode you will have finished your sermon draft for your Fine Arts sermon! Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
In this episode Pastor Gene interviews Bri Popineau and Geno Roncone about five practical things they do to help prepare for Fine Arts by practicing their sermon beforehand. After listening to this episode and using the worksheet you will know how to arrive at Fine Arts well prepared for your finest moment! Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
Pastor Gene interviews Creative Communication professor, Heath McCoy, about six ways to improve the delivery of your sermon. Heath hooks you up with great advice about enthusiasm, humility, eye contact, body language, voice inflection and pace. National Fine Arts judge, Jeff Magruder, also joins the podcast and talks about how a student’s attitude can help or hinder their score in the Fine Arts competition. After listening to this episode and using the worksheet you will be ready to communicate more effectively! Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
In this episode Pastor Gene asks you to consider the possibility that God may be doing something a lot bigger than Fine Arts in your life. He gives you three questions to think and pray about as your involve yourself in Fine Arts participation. Zion Bible College President, Charles Crabtree, joins the podcast to encourage participants with a special word. After listening to this episode and using the worksheet you may have a greater understand of God’s purpose for your life! Click the links below to access the following resources for this step.
We want to read your sermon! If you have listened to each step of the audio coaching and would like to have a member of Zion Bible College’s preaching department mail you a quick evaluation of your sermon’s written draft within three weeks, submit the upload information below.
Pastor Gene interviews Dr. Charles Crabtree about how your fine arts sermon can flow from God’s heart, rise above your limitations and change the lives of your listeners. After giving lots of practical advice, Dr. Crabtree closes the podcast by praying for God’s anointing upon your Fine Arts sermon!
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