| There are two basic types of sermons: topical and | | | | The Holy Bible has several wonderful verses related |
| expository. Topical sermons deal with current issues | | | | to this issue. We can see how verses from four |
| of human concern - for instance, how to foster and | | | | different Biblical chapters address one single issue in |
| preserve good relationships, parenting, emotional | | | | the above-mentioned example. A topical sermon on |
| control, and so on. In topical sermons, Biblical incidents | | | | this issue may contain material from any number of |
| are selected and woven together so that they | | | | chapters and verses, depending on the amount of |
| address the issues or problems that affect people's | | | | time that a preacher and the audience spend |
| lives. A topical sermon may contain Biblical extracts | | | | together in the church. The point is that all the |
| from several chapters and verses dealing with one | | | | contents of the sermon address a single issue or |
| topic. | | | | problem. |
| Let us take an example the problem of Biblical | | | | There are many issues such as fasting, life after |
| illiteracy. A recent poll in the US revealed that many | | | | death, capital punishment, emotional control, etc. |
| people thought that the Sermon on the Mount was | | | | which can be dealt with by using topical sermons. |
| preached by Billy Graham. We are witnessing growing | | | | The other kind of sermon is expository, in which one |
| Biblical illiteracy among people today. We can see | | | | part of the Bible is explored in depth. This kind of |
| how a topical sermon addresses this worrying issue. | | | | sermon is just as rich, but more academically oriented. |