Christ-Centered Sermons

Highly regarded preacher and teacher Bryan Chapell shows readers how he has prepared expository sermons according to the principles he developed in his bestselling Christ-Centered Preaching.

This companion volume provides concrete examples of how a redemptive approach to Scripture is fleshed out in various types of sermons and various genres of the Bible. The example sermons not only demonstrate different approaches but also are analyzed for pedagogical purposes, helping readers move from theory to practice.

In essence, the book allows students and preachers to look over Chapell's shoulder as he prepares these messages to learn how to construct their own expository sermons that communicate grace and truth from both the Old and New Testaments.

Contents

Introduction: Christ-Centered Sermons
Part One: Structure
Example Sermon One: Expository Sermon in Formal Structure Format
Example Sermon Two: Expository Sermon in Fundamental Reduction Format
Example Sermon Three: Expository Sermon in Inductive (Narrative) Format
Example Sermon Four: Topical Sermon for a Special Occasion
Part Two: Biblical Theology
Example Sermon Five: Predictive Christ-Centered Interpretation (A Bridge Example)
Example Sermon Six: Preparatory Christ-Centered Interpretation (A Dead End Example)
Example Sermon Seven: Reflective Christ-Centered Interpretation (Narrative Passage)
Example Sermon Eight: Resultant Christ-Centered Interpretation (A Macro-Approach)
Example Sermon Nine: Resultant Christ-Centered Interpretation (A Micro-Approach)
Part Three: Gospel Application
Example Sermon Ten: Indicative/Imperative Dynamics (Indicative Emphasis)
Example Sermon Eleven: Indicative/Imperative Dynamics (Imperative Emphasis)
Example Sermon Twelve: Union with Christ: Motivation and Enablement
Example Sermon Thirtee