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"Even on our best weeks we have only some fish and bread. But we serve the living Lord. Give Him your small lunch and trust Him to feed His people." Dr. Haddon W. Robinson

Did You Know

In 2010, Preaching magazine named Dr. Robinson as one of the 25 most influential preachers of the past 25 years. He was also recognized by Christianity Today in the top 10 of its “Top 25 Most Influential Preachers” from 1956-2006. He was named one of the twelve most effective preachers in the English-speaking world in a 1996 Baylor University poll and in 2008 he received the E.K. Bailey Living Legend Award.?

Course Number: ML513

Professor:

Haddon W. Robinson, Ph.D.

Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching and the Senior Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts

Course Description:

Preaching is the primary way God has appointed for the teaching of the truths of His Word. Preaching well done honors God, expounds the Bible, and equips its hearers for spiritual growth and fruitful ministry. But, those who preach must make a study of the art. Dr. Haddon Robinson has taught preaching skills for more than five decades and offers tried and proven methods of teaching that have trained many who are either preparing for or are active in various areas of ministry. By focusing on the world of the Bible, the mindset of the expositor, and the development of teachable ideas, Robinson leads the student to the preparation and presentation of effective sermons.

Course Objectives:

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

Build a bridge between the ancient world of the Bible and the contemporary world of today’s audience
Define and practice expository preaching
Discover the main idea in any given passage of Scripture
Develop sermons around main ideas of Scriptural passages
Understand and apply good communication models