A homiletical comparative study of the principles and methods of communication in the preaching of John R.W. Stott and Martyn Lloyd-Jones

English: For the purposes of achieving the aim of this study the following objectives have been pursued: (1) The investigation and comparison of the principles and methods of Stott and Lloyd-Jones' s preaching and communication (2)The analysis of their principles and methods of preaching and communication in their homilies. (3) An evaluation within the broader spectrum of the Reformational and Biblical theology has also been completed. * Stott and Lloyd- Jones's preaching emphasises the following: (l)They emphasize that preaching is central to and has a predominating position in the life of the church. (2) The definition of preaching is that God's people will hear his voice and respond to Him in obedience with the total person. (3) They have the same faith and submission to the triune God, and the Holy Bible. (4) There must always be a controlling factor in our preparation of our sermons and messages. And, both kerygma and didache belong to the essence of Reformed or Evangelical theology and cannot be separated. (5) The aim of preaching is much more than the unveiling of Christ; it is to see him, hear the Lord's voice; to glorify Him. to fall down and worship Him. And they emphasize expository preaching. * Stott and Lloyd-Jones' s communication emphasises following: (1) They emphasize the importance of the preacher as a communicator. Because, we preachers will always be pastor, steward, herald, father, servant, minister, ambassador, witness of Christ Jesus at all times. (2) Their belief in the empowering of the Spirit in the delivery of sermons gave shape to their ministry. (3) The definition of communication in their preaching is that it is not a one-sided delivery of the message. It is an exchange (or interaction) between preacher and congregation. (4) Their final views on communication is bringing about a change in the Christian way of life. (5) They regard the incarnation of Jesus Christ as the theological basis of their communication. The Son of God became flesh. It is a good model of theological communication. (6) We must remember their effective communication. Because, we need the bridge-building between the biblical world and modern world, And the element of freedom of the Spirit during sermon time. (7) The Holy Spirit makes communication in preaching effective. The Holy Ghost is the most excellent communicator. It is clear that this study has proved that preaching and communication of the gospel are still very important at the beginning of the 21st century. Preachers can learn from Stott and Lloyd-Jones and in that way fulfil their calling: "Preaching is the flower of Christianity!"