How to Write a Sermon

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Follow

   Seek a heartfelt "anointing". , Study and pray to seek The Holy Spirit's guidance: be enthused.
   
   Usually the basis of the idea should be backed up with Bible scripture.
   
   You never will begin to preach without a direction or purpose, if you follow the steps to get it organized. , A lesson or sermon is usually best, if it is spoken without memorizing it all and not even writing it all down in complete sentences, and then you cannot merely read it, but use a meaningful outline.
   
   Make your key words larger so that they stand out in your eye and in your mind.
   
   That can be like a map to follow.
   
   A lesson or sermon should be better when it is not like a speech or oration that a public speaker (such as a politician) might simply read to an audience, unless you are an extremely effective reader.
   
   Each sermon may be a whole new topic or one in a "series" of multiple sermons or lessons. ,, Know the outline and the plan so well that you don't need to look at it or your notes more than an occasional glance, or so that you only need the larger key word to make it click in your mind, but you can have them there, open and available. ,, That three part process is given next.
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   Step 2: above all

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   Step 3: the scriptures and the leading of the Holy Spirit for God's purpose in the lives of your congregation.

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   Step 4: Get a clear idea of what you intend to teach.

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   Step 5: Plan and make an outline for your topic that is something you would like to know more about and can explain and teach to: that does not mean to create a story like literature

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   Step 6: or a lecture and not even to write an essay

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   Step 7: but you do need to plan it as explained in the Three Part Outline section.

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   Step 8: Be dynamic

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   Step 9: with a living phrasing by not merely reading it

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    Step 10: so that it is not set in stone

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    Step 11: and then you can feel more inspired and alive

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    Step 12: and make a more inspiring communication between the teacher/preacher and the class or the congregation.

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    Step 13: Try "not" relying on very detailed notes

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    Step 14: but that does not mean that you will be speaking without your plan or without your outline.

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    Step 15: Be direct; get to the point of the message that is intended

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    Step 16: but how do you do it?

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    Step 17: Think of a topic as having three simple parts in the message or lesson like a three part outline.

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