Sermon Template

TITLE

/// PRAY ///

IMAGE: Capture’s the audience’s attention and effectively sets up your subject and can be referenced throughout your message.

NEED: Explains why this subject is so important. Answers the question: “Why should I listen for the next 25 minutes?”

SUBJECT: Tells the audience what you will be talking about. (Thesis sentence)

PREVIEW: Gives the audience a road map to the sermon. Say what you are going to tell them - either a preview of your three points, or what you are going to say about your subject.

TEXT ADDRESS: Tells the audience where in the Scriptures you will be working from.

SET UP: Provides insight for background information on the Bible passage, context, characters, geography, etc.

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POINT 1

Explain more about Point 1 (what it means)

Supporting idea

Supporting Scriptures

Supporting idea

Supporting idea

Explain more about Point 1 (why this is important)

Supporting idea

Supporting Scriptures

Supporting idea

Supporting idea

Explain more about Point 1 (what we do about it)

Supporting idea

Supporting Scriptures

ILLUSTRATION: Clarifies and proves Point 1, incorporating your explanations.

TRANSITION: Connects Point 1 to Point 2 OR takes you back into the text.

POINT 2

Explain more about Point 2 (what it means)

Same format as Point 1

POINT 3

Explain more about Point 3 (what it means)

Same format as Points 1 & 2

SUMMARY: Tell them what you told them (a recap of your three points that matches your Preview above).

CLOSER: A finishing image that further clarifies and underlines the subject and/or supporting ideas with the application.