![]() ![]() “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also” ( 2 Ti.“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” ( Mt.others must be taught to help in the great commission. Discipleship: Realizing that one cannot accomplish the task alone.“In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his piety he redeemed them and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old” ( Is.“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd” ( Mt.Compassion: Seeing the multitudes keeping one’s eyes open so people and their needs can be seen.There are two basic ingredients for reaching the multitudes. How long was He with His disciples on the mountain? A day? A week? Several weeks? It simply says that “when He had come down from the mountain, multitudes followed Him” ( Mt. he had to begin preparing them for their ministry to the multitudes. 4:25 speaks of large crowds from the entire region following Jesus) He knew that He could not reach them by Himself, so He was driven to get alone with His disciples. “Seeing the multitudes,” Jesus was moved with compassion over their desperate plight and need. It is to be noted that the Sermon on the Mount was given to the disciples not to the multitudes. (5:1-2) Compassion: Jesus saw the multitudes. Here is what the POSB NT Commentary has to say: In your haste to get to the words of Jesus, you might miss the homiletical (teaching) potential of these two verses. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. ![]() ![]() Let’s say you’re reading Matthew 5:1-2 (right before the Sermon on the Mount). Let’s examine how the POSB New Testament Commentary can complement your Bible reading. You’re listening to the Word and then responding to it. ![]() By starting with the text, you are rooting your thoughts within the context of Scripture. Even if you’re not a senior pastor, you have probably thought, while reading your Bible, “This would be perfect for a sermon”. God gives sermon inspiration through a variety of ways, but one of the most common is from reading His Word. We are simply highlighting how you can start writing your sermon from any place! Sermon Strategy 1: From the Text In this blog, we will look at three approaches you can take for crafting your sermons with the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible Commentary Set.īefore we begin, it’s worth saying that the best way to maximize the POSB is to use the three book types ( Commentary, Outlines, and Master Subject Index) in tandem. Above all, it will help you keep the Word in focus. The POSB allows you to prepare messages in different ways, which will help you keep your sermons from becoming formulaic every Sunday. The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible Commentary Set (POSB) is an in-depth tool to help you maximize your scriptural study for sermon prep, devotionals, small groups, or personal enrichment. Using a new commentary series can be daunting, especially when different volumes serve a variety of purposes. ![]()
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