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| 1. What points make a great sermon? |
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| Interesting. Affects one's thinking. Shows God's answers to our problems. Given with enthusiasm. |
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| 2. What qualities should a great sermon giver have? |
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| Passion, clarity, knows material well and good speaking voice. |
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| 3. How did Jesus teach his disciples? |
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| 4. Name three sacred scriptures other than the bible. |
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| Koran, Bagavad Gita, Dhammapada, Rig Veda, Unpanishads. |
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| 5. Why would one want to pause occasionally when delivering sermons? |
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| 6. Why should one watch the congregation when delivering a sermon? |
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| To see if you have them interested or not. |
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| 7. Can you give a sermon more than once? Explain. |
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| Yes. You may want to revise it using it at different churches. |
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| 8. What are some changes in the thinking of your congregation that take place when a good sermon has been delivered? |
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| Upliftment, answers to problems/questions, direction and instruction. |
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| 9. Why must we as Spiritualists be careful delivering sermons on topics like sin an vicarious atonement? |
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| We as Spiritualists believe that sin is wrong or incorrect thinking, not an offense towards God. We do not believe that Jesus died for our sins but to prove the continuity of life. |
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