Time to Flow: Spiritual Empowerment Series, #3

Ireland Lorelei

Time to Flow

Spiritual Empowerment Series Book Three

Copyright © 2023 by Ireland Lorelei

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Contents

Chapter 1

Sacerdotal Duties

Invitations Sample

Baptism Sample

Weddings Sample

Funerals

Dedications Sample

Installation/Consecration Service Sample

Ordination of Pastors

Pastoral & Pulpit Etiquette

The Importance of Proper Pastoral Protocol & Etiquette

Pulpit Protocol & Etiquette

The Correct Order for Ecclesiastical Remarks

The Correct Way to Address the Ecclesiastical Staff of the Roster

Pulpit Decorum

How to Practice Pulpit Etiquette & Discipline

Bible Interpretation

Objection to Learning Proper Bible Interpretation:

Objection To Learning Proper Bible Interpretation:

Why Do We Need Rules For Bible Interpretation

Terms of Bible Interpretation

Goal of Proper Interpretation

The Source of Meaning

Understand the Context

The Historical Background

Word Meaning

Literal Interpretation*

How to Study the Bible

How to Use Your Resources

Objectives of the Text

Interpreting the Text

Homiletics

Hermeneutics

Eisegesis

Exegesis

Sample Exegesis

How to Write a Sermon

Sample Sermon Outline

Sample Narrative Sermon

Sample Topical Sermon

Sample Expository Sermon

Sample Thematic Sermon

Sermon Preparation & Writing Assignments

Chapter 1

The Book:

Time to Flow is the third book in the Spiritual Empowerment four book series. The series starts with basic knowledge of the church that includes church history, Christian history, worship, and administration in Starting with the Basics. Next in the series is Levels of the Call. Book 2 gives you an overview on the roles and functions of deacons/deaconess, ministers and teachers, evangelist, elders, prophets, associate pastors, pastors, bishops, and apostles.

The purpose of this book is a step deeper into ministry leadership. This book is geared for anyone with the call to preach or teach the Gospel. It can be used in minister classes conducted by the pastor, associate pastor, or the elders. This book can be used for general knowledge for everyone, if you just want an understanding on how your pastors and leaders create their sermons and study the Bible.

Inside this book you will be given an in-depth study of pulpit etiquette, sermon preparation, and Bible interpretation as well as some of the common sacerdotal duties. Take your call and your ministry into the next level!

The Author:

Tanya Smith is a Biblical Scholar and Theologian holding her Master of Divinity Degree and pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Ministry. She’s a loving mother and grandmother who loves the Lord with all her heart. She is an evangelist who speaks at different churches on God’s love, power, and healing. She also books speaking engagements on domestic violence and owns Rejuvenated Women’s Foundation. She runs a conference out of her foundation called, Damaged but not Broken and is the author of Damaged but not Broken: How God Brings Restoration After Domestic Violence, Healed, Delivered, Set Free, Restored, Entering the Throne Room and Book 1 in the Spiritual Empowerment Series Starting With the Basics and book 2 Levels of the Call.

Time to Flow

Spiritual Empowerment Book 3

by

Tanya Smith, MDiv

Warrioress Publishing, Jacksonville FL

1. Edition, 2022

© 2022 All rights reserved.

Warrioress Publishing, Jacksonville FL

www.tanyasmithministries.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 2Sacerdotal Duties 6Sacerdotal Duties 7Invitations Sample 7Baptism Sample 8Weddings Sample 14Funerals 30Dedications Sample 35Installation/Consecration Service Sample 39Ordination of Pastors 42Pastoral & Pulpit Etiquette 51Pastoral & Pulpit Etiquette 51The Importance of Proper Pastoral Protocol & Etiquette 51Pulpit Protocol & Etiquette 52The Correct Order for Ecclesiastical Remarks 53The Correct Way to Address the Ecclesiastical Staff of the Roster 54Pulpit Decorum 54How to Practice Pulpit Etiquette & Discipline 56Proper Bible Interpretation 61Bible Interpretation 62Objection to Learning Proper Bible Interpretation: 62Objection To Learning Proper Bible Interpretation: 63Why Do We Need Rules For Bible Interpretation 65Terms of Bible Interpretation 67Goal of Proper Interpretation 69The Source of Meaning 71Understand the Context 74The Historical Background 76Word Meaning 77Literal Interpretation* 79Sermon Preparation and Writing 84How to Study the Bible 85How to Use Your Resources 90Objectives of the Text 91Interpreting the Text 92Homiletics 94Hermeneutics 99Eisegesis 102Exegesis 103Sample Exegesis 107How to Write a Sermon 109Sample Sermon Outline 116Sample Narrative Sermon 117Sample Topical Sermon 122Sample Expository Sermon 123Sample Thematic Sermon 127Sermon Preparation & Writing Assignments 130Conclusion 135Your Reflections 137References 143

Introduction

I remember the first time I was prophesied to that I would preach the Gospel. I was in my first year of being a new babe in the Kingdom. It terrified me. The thoughts that kept going through my head were, I can’t do that. I don’t know how to do that. I don’t even like to speak in public. I couldn’t speak in front of my class in high school. Pastor must have gotten that Word wrong. I am messed up emotionally from my past. God can’t use me. I could go on and on. Through the next year, more pastors would tell me the same thing. I still didn’t believe it or want to preach. I mean really, who really wants that responsibility?

In 2004, I decided to go back to college and finish my computer programming degree. Well, I my old school wouldn’t release my transcripts because I owed a balance. I decided now wasn’t the time for me to go back. Two weeks later, God told me to apply to Bible College. I replied back to Him, you know I can’t get my transcripts. He replied, go. So, I did and without any hassle and no left-over balance, my transcripts were sent to John Wesley Bible College. This is when I knew what everyone had been saying, I was going to preach. So, I signed up to get my degree in Pastoral Ministries with a minor in theology and counseling.

I will never forget that my very first class was a preaching class. God through me right into the fire. I was so nervous to stand up in front