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1. BIBLICAL
Because God’s Word lies at the centre of all preaching, sermons should demonstrate
that the Bible (and the specific portion of Scripture on which the sermon was based)
determined the main message of the sermon. What’s more, if Scripture truly is God’s
revelation, then the sermon should reveal God’s active presence (and above all His
will and saving grace) in any given passage as well as throughout the whole of
Scripture.
With this in mind, please evaluate this sermon by encircling the number of your
choice:
Ratings: 5=Excellent 4=Very Good 3=Good 2=Average 1=Poor
• The sermon content was derived from Scripture:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon helped you understand the text better:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon revealed how God is at work in the text:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon displayed the grace of God in Scripture:
1 2 3 4 5
State the main point of the specific Biblical text as this sermon presented it:
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2. AUTHENTIC
All Christians should display their unity with Christ. Preachers, in particular, should
show their own commitment to the faith and to the Savoir. Preachers should show
that they are convicted by the truths they preach and that they are committed to
 living out this message in their own lives, and that they are pastorally sensitive to
(and are honest about) the challenges that believers face in living out the Christian
faith.
With this in mind, please evaluate this sermon by encircling the number of your
choice:
Ratings: 5=Excellent 4=Very Good 3=Good 2=Average 1=Poor
• The preacher displayed passion and enthusiasm for the message:
1 2 3 4 5
• The preacher’s attitude showed conviction:
1 2 3 4 5
• The preacher displayed honesty/integrity in applying the message:
1 2 3 4 5
• The preacher showed pastoral sensitivity in the sermon:
1 2 3 4 5
• Comment briefly on anything the preacher did that revealed his/her
passion for the text/sermon or anything that detracted from, or gave
you the idea that the preacher was committed to the message of the
sermon:
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3. CONTEXTUAL
The content of every sermon comes from God’s unchanging Word in Scripture. But
the context in which that Word must be applied is always changing. Preachers must
demonstrate an awareness of the culture, the issues of the day, and the particulars
of a given congregation (if the preacher is in a position to be familiar with the
congregation).
With this in mind, please evaluate this sermon by encircling the number of your
choice:
 Ratings: 5=Excellent 4=Very Good 3=Good 2=Average 1=Poor
• The sermon made a connection between the Biblical world and our current
situation:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon showed an awareness of contemporary issues:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon was delivered in a language that fits our contemporary world and was,
therefore, communicating effectively:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon revealed God’s active presence and grace in our world today and our
circumstances:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon was communicated effectively through the effective use of
illustrations, stories and examples:
1 2 3 4 5
• State briefly an example or two of how this sermon demonstrated that it was
written for our context today. If the sermon failed to be relevant, state briefly why:
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4. LIFE-CHANGING
The Apostle Paul declared that he was not ashamed of the gospel because it is
nothing less than the very “power of God for salvation” (Romans 1:16). The result of
presenting that powerful gospel should be changed lives. Those outside of the faith
should feel joyfully called to believe in Jesus as Lord. Believers should feel motivated
for service and strengthen in their hope and joy.
With this in mind, please evaluate this sermon by encircling the number of your
choice:
 Ratings: 5=Excellent 4=Very Good 3=Good 2=Average 1=Poor
• Through the sermon, God reminded you of grace:
1 2 3 4 5
• Through this sermon, God created, or strengthened, the hope that God is actively
at work in our lives:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon suggested specific ways to look for and see God’s work in our world,
even in our struggles:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon provided practical examples/advice:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon communicated God’s grace in a way that we should reach out to
unbelievers:
1 2 3 4 5

• Could you sense God’s Spirit challenging you to new obedience, strengthening your
commitment to serve Jesus as your Lord? If the sermon seemed weak in this regard,
please state why:
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5. Evaluate the preacher in the following areas related to the actual leading of the
worship service and delivery of the sermon:
Ratings: 5=Excellent 4=Very Good 3=Good 2=Average 1=Poor

• The preacher led the service confidently and pastorally:

1 2 3 4 5
• The preacher was organized and so helped the service to flow smoothly without
distractions:
1 2 3 4 5
• The worship service was unified with the appropriate selection of songs/hymns:
1 2 3 4 5
• The prayers demonstrated pastoral sensitivity:
1 2 3 4 5
• The preacher made good eye contact throughout the service (by constantly shifting
his/her focus) and made used appropriate facial expressions and gestures:
1 2 3 4 5
• The preacher used a variety of voice tones and varied the speed of his/her speech
in the sermon:
1 2 3 4 5
• The sermon displayed a structure that was easy to follow (that is, it had an
introduction, body, and conclusion):
1 2 3 4 5

• Comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the preacher. What was done
particularly well? What could be done differently to improve the service’s unity and
flow?
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