HOMILETICS-

KUBWIRIZA
BY Pastor Ignace Habineza
Tel: 0788846483

habignac@gmail.com
IBIGIZE IRI SOMO
1. Definition
2. Itandukaniro ry’ikibwirizwa n’izindi mbwirwa ruhame
3. Amahame agenga ikibwirizwa kigera ku ntego
4. Izingiro ry’ibibwirizwa
5. Kugera ku bukene bw’abantu
6. Gukuza ikibwirizwa
7. Ibice by’ikibwirizwa
8. Amoko y’ibibwirizwa
9. Imfashanyigisho
1. Definition:
• HOMILETICS: (Ancient Greek: ὁμιλητικός -
homilētikós, biva kuri homilos, “Imbaga y’abantu,
Imbaga”).
• Bityo, Homiletics Ni ubuhanga bwigisha amahame yo
kuvugira mu ruhame ngo akoreshwe mu biganiro byera
kubw’inyungu z’uteze amatwi.
• Homiletics ni science, preaching ni umwuga, naho
sermon ni umusaruro.
• Homiletics nka science ishimangira ko umubwiriza agomba
ku menya kubwiriza. Hiyongeyeho ibigize ikibwirizwa
n’amoko yacyo no kugaragaza urukanka rwacyo.
• Bigomba kumvikana rwose ko, yaba
science, homiletics, umwuga wo kubwiriza,
cg ubunararibonye bwo gutegura
ibibwirizwa byiza bizagira agaciro nyakuri
gusa ari uko umubwiriza yuzuye Mwuka
wera nk’ingaruka y’imibereho isenga
n’umushyikirano udahindagurika agirana
na Kristo.
• Kuki tugomba kubwiriza? Guhesha Imana
ikuzo, Guhindura Imitima, Kubaka Imico.
• Umumaro wo kubwiriza. Titus 1:3; 1 Cor.
1:21. Kubwiriza ni uburyo bwibanze bwo
gukwirakwiza ubutumwa. Iki ni igihe
cy’amahirwe aruta ayandi, aho ubasha
kubwira imbaga nini. Ikibazo gikomeye
ijuru rifite kiri imbere yacu. Kirasaba
ababwiriza nyabo, n’ibibwirizwa nyabyo.
• “Gutanga ubu butumwa bizaba umurimo wo
hejuru, ukomeye ukorwa ku isi muri iki
gihe.” - Ivugabutumwa, p. 18 (English
book)
• Kuba kubwiriza ari siyanse n'ubuhanzi
bugoye ntibigomba kuduca intege. Tugomba
kwiga amategeko yo kubwiriza, hanyuma
tugakora imyitozo.
KU BWIRIZA N’IKI?
 Kubwiriza bitandukanye no kwigisha. Si ugukururira
ibitekerezo ku uvuga. Kubwiriza ntabwo ari ugusoma
imbwirwa-ruhame y’inyungu rusange, si ukuvuga ku
ngingo runaka ya siyansi, si ukuvuga ku bibazo bya
psychologiya, cyangwa ku bibazo bya politiki.
Kubwiriza ntabwo bigamije gushimisha abumva
cyangwa ngo bibe ikinamico. Ubunararibonye
bw'Intumwa Habakuki butwereka icyo kubwiriza
ukuri kwa Bibiliya ari cyo: Habakuki 2: 1-3
•“Nzahagarara hejuru y'umunara, aho ndindira; kandi
nzarangaguza ndeba aho ari, numva icyo ambwira,
n'uko nzasubiza ku bw'icyo namuganyiye. 2 Maze
Uwiteka aransubiza ati "Andika ibyerekanywe;
ubigaragaze ku mbaho, kugira ngo ubisomye
abyihutire. 3 Kuko ibyerekanywe bifite igihe
byategekewe, ntibizatinda kukigeraho, kandi
ntibizabeshya: naho byatinda, ubitegereze; kuko kuza
ko bizaza, ntibizahera.”
• “Hagarara witegereze, uhagarare ku
munara, urebe hanze urebe icyo azakubwira,
umenye ubutumwa bw'Imana kandi wihutire
gutanga ubwo butumwa, umenyeshe abantu
ubwo butumwa.”
• Bityo, Kubwiriza ni ukwakira ubutumwa
buvuye ku Mana, kubumenyasha abantu,
no kububwiriza uyobowe na Mwuka
Wera.
Ibisabwa by’ingenzi kugira ngo ikibwirizwa
kigere ku ntego
 Kwiyegurira Imana: Kubaha Imana nyakuri,
ubunyangamuugayo, ubwenge,...
 Kwitegura mu by’Umwuka: Gusenga no guturiza imbere
y’Imana, kwiga Bibiliya, ugomba kumenya amahame ya
shingiro ya Bibiliya.
 Kwitegura mu by’ubwenge: Kwiga no gusoma bihagije
kubwo kwirinda mu kibwirizwa kimwe “yellow sermons”
Sermons jaunes, umbubwiriza agomba kuba afite ubumenyi
buhagije kandi arusha benshi mu bamuteze amatwi.
• Kwitegura ku bigaragara: Imyitozo
ngororangingo, Kuruhuka neza, Kwirinda stress,
Kwita ku muryango wawe, Isuku ku mubiri no
ku myambaro, …
• Mu bushobozi: Kora ibishoboka byose ngo
ukuze ubushobozi bwo kuvuga, ntawe ushobora
kuba umubwiriza mwiza atize kandi ngo
yimenyereze.
Ni iki gikwiriye kubwirizwa?
• Kristo agomba kuba izingiro rya buri kibwirizwa
(Christocentric message), Bwiriza ijambo
( 2Timothy 4:1-5), wamamaze ukuri.
• Avoid to cite the word, to speak about the word,
to introduce the word. You are requested to
preach the word of God. It is different from the
Bible study
Haza ubukene bw’abantu
• Ni gute umubwiriza yamenya ikibwirizwa azabwiriza mu
gihe runaka?
• Ibaze ikibazo: Ikibwirizwa cyanjye kizahaza ubukene
bw’abantu? (Iteraniro).
• Hari ibintu 3 byo kwitabwaho:
1. Audience: (Age, Sex, Educational level, Status in society, Race,
Level of understanding, Size of audience, Urban, Rural, Rich,
Power)
2. Venue / Place: (Room, Outside,…)
3. Time and duration:
Ubukene bw’umubwiriza ni bumwe
n’ubw’iteraniro. Akwiye kwisanisha n’ubuzima
bwabo, kumenya ingorane zabo, kumva ibibazo
byabo etc. umuSwiss w’umu theologian Karl
Barth yaravuze ati: “Umurimo w’umubwiriza ni
uguhuza ubutumwa bwiza n’ibihe abamuteze
amatwi barimo, akabuhuza n’ubuzima bwabo
mu hantu no mu gihe nyacyo barimo.”
Umubwiriza akwiye kumenya icyo akwiriye
n’icyo adakwiriye kubwiriza.
Amoko y’ibibwirizwa bishobora huhaza
ubukene bw’abantu
• Ibibwirizwa by’ubutumwa bwiza
(Evangelical sermons)
• Ibibwirizwa by’amahame (Doctrinal
sermons)
• Ibibwirizwa by’imyitwarire ya Gikristo)
Ethical sermons
Gukuza ikibwirizwa
• Parallel texts; historical background; exegetical
study; read commentaries of E.G. White;
establish a systematic plan; divide the plan into
parts(introduction, body of the sermon,
conclusion).
• Text or schema
• Written sermon
Ibice by’ikibwirizwa
• Introduction: Utegura ibitekerezo kandi
ugakururira amatsiko y’abaguteze amatwi ku
butumwa ugiye gutanga .
• Ibiranga Introduction nziza: - Incamake,
ikurura ariko idahabura cg ngo ikure umutima,
yumvikana, interuro ngufi, ngufi ariko na none
idahubutse.
Ni gute watangira?
• Isomo ryo muri Bibiliya
• Background of the sermon or text
• Guherako uvuga umutwe w’ikibwirizwa
• Presentation of the problem
• Quotation
• Personal experience or others
• Questions to stimulate the congregation
Umubiri w’ikibwirizwa n’imigabaneyawo
 The body is the main part of the sermon that
amplifies and explains what was highlighted in the
introduction.
 The divisions within the body are the main segments
of the line of reasoning of the sermon. It unveils the
various aspects of the sermon and makes them clear
and logically laid out. It helps the preacher to present
the theme step by step, and allows him to maintain
Umusozo w’ikibwirizwa
• Umusozo ni agasongero k’ikibwirizwa, ni igice
cy’ingenzi cyane mu kibwirizwa. Ushimangira
mumutima no mu bitekerezo by’uteze amatwi
ubutumwa bwatanzwe. Gusoza nabi bisa no
kugaragaza ko ibyavuzwe byose byibagiranye.
Umugambi w’umusozo ni ugushimangira mu mutima
no mu bwenge ukuri kwigishijwe ku ngingo runaka
kuri buri wese mubari bateze amatwi.
• Of every single listener in order to move his or her will.
• Types of conclusion:
1. Recapitulation – reminds the listeners of the various
aspects considered and prepares them for the final
application of the message.
2. An illustration – it makes in itself a good conclusion.
It does not need to be long.
3. A direct appeal or call – asking for a response or a
reaction to what Was presented in the message
PRINCIPAL TYPES OF SERMONS
• Ikibwirizwa gishingiye ku isomo (The textual
sermon): The principal divisions come from a text or a
brief passage of scripture. It begins with a text. In a
textual sermon there should be as many divisions as
there are thoughts or ideas in the chosen text. The text
itself provides the theme of the sermon. The text may be
a single line or a verse, or perhaps two or three verses.
• Example: Micah 6:8
Advantage of textual Sermons: It requires the
preacher to study the text to extract all the
doctrinal and spiritual teachings that it holds.
They are easy to understand. After choosing a
good understandable text it is easy to prepare a
sermon. The text already has a range of
divisions, and it just a matter of separating and
organizing these preexisting divisions.
When well presented, the listeners can easily
follow
•Because they have before them the
outline of the sermon in their Bibles.
•A textual sermon puts the listeners in
close contact with the Bible, and they
will never forget a textual sermon. Each
time a person reads the text, the sermon
or its principal parts will come back into
memory.
• Eye contact with the congregation rather than
having to refer constantly to notes.
• The subdivisions of the sermon should be
numbered, and each given a title. There is no
fixed rule regarding the number of divisions that
should be in a sermon, but the most common
practice is to use three divisions. One way to do
this is the focus on the questions “what,” “why,”
and “What for.”
• Each section may also have subdivisions, allowing the
speaker to further develop the thought of the section.
They number should be limited.
• Ikibwirizwa nsesengura somo (Expository
sermons): It is when a preacher interprets a large
portion of scripture in relation to a theme(1-12 verses).
A textual sermon covers all the points contained in the
text; an expository sermon selects a succession of
thoughts from the chosen portion. A textual sermon is
relatively easy to prepare; a good expository sermon
is more difficult to prepare and preach.
• Example of an expository sermon.
• The Sower- Matthew 13:19-23
• The seed that fell beside the road; the seed that
fell among the stones; the seed that fell among
the thorns; the seed that fell on the good soil.
• Advantages of Expository Sermons:-It preaches
the word. - expositors the Bible.- assures a better
knowledge of Scripture for both
• The preacher and the hearers, because the preacher
who is able to expound the Bible in a clear, interesting
and lively way will be powerful in preaching. His
sermons will have authority and carry heaven’s
credentials.
• One of the weaknesses in today’s preaching is that it is
composed of too much human reasoning and
superficial action. Many so-called sermons only tell
stories. Expository preaching avoids this.
• It allows the sermon to contain more Bible truth.
The preacher is tied to the Bible, and must allow
the Bible to speak itself.
• This study requires communion with God and
regular prayer.
• Gishingiye ku buzima bw’umuntu (The
Biographical Sermon). The principal divisions
are part of the biography of a biblical character,
emphasizing certain aspects of his or her life.
When these stories are told there is no need to
use other illustrations. The story itself is the best
illustration. The job of the preacher is to broaden
it and make it dynamic, so it can become a reality
to the listners.
• Example of the biographical sermon:
• Text: Genesis 12:1-9- The call of Abraham:
• He heard the divine voice; He left everything; He
surrounded himself by the divine direction; He
put his sight on the divine promise.
• Advantages of Biographical sermons: easier to
prepare than other types of sermons. They
probably appeal more to people than any other
method
• And the experience of Bible characters illustrates
certain universal truths that the preacher can
relate to everyday life. The dramatic abilities and
the imagination of the preacher have more
opportunities to be developed with this type of
preaching. Probably the listeners will remember
this type of sermon for a longer time.
• Gishingiye ku nsanganyamatsiko (Thematic
Sermon): Is based on a theme. It must be originated
from the Bible. Once you have the theme, you look
for the biblical text. Example: If your theme is love,
you can use 1 Cor 13; If it is faith, Heb 11 etc. You
start by a theme then you found materials.
• Advantages of thematic sermon: The preacher may
preach on any topic according to his choice. There is
flexibility. It is easy to focus on the theme.
• Disadvantages: Secularization (world problems).
E.g. politics … Some times the theme is not well
documented. Risk of laziness.
• Cyubakiye ku ihame (Doctrinal Sermon):
Based on biblical doctrines. Example: the 28
SDA believes
• Points to be considered: Even if it is doctrinal, it
is different from a Bible study, or a public
speech. Doctrinal sermon is also thematic in that
it is based on a doctrine.
• It is Christocentric. Avoid human
speculations. Be creative when preaching a
theme, to make it interesting to the
congregation.
• NB: The secret of success is in the life of the
preacher, his consecration , talent, creativity
etc.
Illustrations in a sermon
• To illustrate in a sermon means to shed light on or
illuminate the subject. Jesus constantly used
illustrations to fix in people’s minds the truths He was
teaching. Through the imagination He reached the
heart. His illustrations were taken from the things of
daily life: the birds of the air, the lilies of the field, the
seed, the shepherd and the sheep(Evangelism, p. 208).
• The value of illustrations:
• 1- They provide clarity to a sermon
• 2-They make the sermon interesting
• 3- They give life to the truth
• 4- The give emphasis to the truth
• 5-They fix the truth in the listener’s minds
• Where to find illustrations: in the Bible, nature,
human life, observing children, religious
experiences, science, history, news by radio, tv ect,
reading in general, illustration books, internet,
imagination
• Cautions regarding the use of illustrations: Use
proper illustration, make sure illustrations are clear,
use plausible illustrations, use illustrations that are
reasonable and brief, avoid a sermon full of
illustrations
•Don’t exalt yourself. Avoid
illustration where the name of a
particular person is cited
• Aho wakura ibibwirizwa: The Scriptures,
personal meditation, systematic theology,
books of E.G. White, Sermon books,
internet, listened sermons, and The
preacher’s Library (different Bible versions,
concordance, books on church History, SDA
Bible Commentary and dictionary,
Magazines)