This final article will identify resources to help with exposition and composition. Exposition is the third step in inductive sermon preparation. It articulates the fruit of historical, grammatical and literary Bible study so that the audience understands the original author s intended meaning and how it applies to them. A preacher who speaks to America s rapidly changing culture must stay abreast of current events, be ready to answer the critics, and watch the cults if he is to apply God s timeless truths to modern minds. Stay current To communicate effectively to your world, you must be in touch with it.
Effective preachers know what people are talking about, how they think and what they value.
That s when it s time to jump to news publications and research sites. News and opinion publishers are another important source of insight into the contemporary mind. Time-Warner, one of America s largest publishers, offers a number of online publications that display the contemporary American mind. At their Pathfinder site you will find People, Time, Money, Fortune , and Life magazines, a veritable repository of contemporary American culture. This URL collection links you to conservative and Christian web sites.