Are You An Extemporaneous Preacher Or A Manuscript Preacher?
What kind of preacher are you?
- 1.When asked to present information at work in front of my coworkers or peers, I often feel
- A.
Nervous, I really hate public speaking
- B.
As long as I have enough time to prepare, I feel confident.
- C.
Excited, especially if its a subject in which I am very familiar
- 2.SELECT answer most true about you
- A.
There are sermons all around us, if you pay close attention, God is speaking to you for HIS people.
- B.
There are many ways to preach God's word, not just through the pulpit and I do it everyday.
- C.
I am constantly jotting down notes and writing as I hear information that may be useful to me or God's people.
- 3.Which Biblical New Testament preacher do you most connect with?
- A.
Paul the Apostle, he spoke a lot of sermons that helped many. He was also very educated and a great writer.
- B.
Peter the Apostle, he stepped out and preached sermons purely inspired by the Holy Ghost that saved many!!! He was the first out the boat and first on Pentecost.
- C.
John the Apostle, although he didn't preached as much as the other Apostles, he knew Jesus and had a personal relationship with Christ. I am not quick to speak up but I serve God behind the scenes.
- 4.At events, I am often the one,
- A.
Who planned the event, its at my house. Although I may not be as quick to attend someone else's event.
- B.
Telling the jokes and keeping the laughs going.
- C.
Chatting here and there with a few people but I also stay behind to help clean up or bring supplies.
- 5.When I go forth in PRAYER I...
- A.
Like to jot my requests down or follow a prayer list so that I don't forget to cover EVERY spiritual concern.
- B.
Prefer to just flow, I start out slow but after a while, my prayer begins to pick up momentum and flow with power.
- C.
Prefer to pray alone at home or in my pew during service. I would want to have to lead a group in prayer unless its a small group of friends/family.
- 6.Select which answer is most true....
- A.
God often gives me unique messages throughout my week that I jot down in my notes.
- B.
During my time of prayer God gives me so much revelation that I often struggle to write it all out in a timely manner.
- C.
I may get a word from God to give to a friend or fellow church member. I give it and keep moving.
- 7.Its Sunday Morning, and you've been asked to preach. Your first response is...
- A.
Somebody pray for pastor. He knows I'm not one to go forth in front of people like that.
- B.
I KNEW IT.....GOD HAS BEEN dealing with me all weekend!!! Let me pray, get some paper and let the Holy Ghost have HIS way.
- C.
That was a little "spur of the moment", nevertheless NOT MY WILL, thy will be done. Let me try to gather all my notes and organize a message.
- 8.If I were to be called to the 5 fold ministry, I would likely feel most connected as a (an)
- A.
Evangelist, I can carry a specific word from city to city while keeping my home based church on Sunday. As long as I've got my set messages, I'm okay. I know how to deliver the same exact message several times but I use my notes so I don't miss a point.
- B.
An Evangelist, however I prefer to cater my message to that group of people to which I've specifically been sent. I may have some notes but I want to be sure to be sensitive to the specific needs of those people.
- C.
A prophet that preaches by divine inspiration. I don't get messages everyday but when I do, they come as warnings or encouragement for God's people.
- D.
Neither, I would want to be a Heaven Maker. I love to help others and I speak a word to encourage others through my own testimony and I am content with that.
- E.
Teacher, I have the ability to break down tough prophetic and revelations for anyone. I love to use notes an even handouts.
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