🔹 Section 1: Title & Main Scripture – What Is the Message About?

✅ Ask yourself these questions:

1. What is the title of your sermon?
   (Example: “God Is My Strength”)

    

2. What is the main scripture or verse you are preaching from?
   (Write out the Bible reference. Example: 2 Corinthians 12:9)

    

3. What is the message in this verse?
   (One sentence only. Keep it simple. Example: “God gives me strength when I feel weak.”)

🔹 Section 2: Introduction – How to Start Your Sermon

📣 What to tell them before you preach:

Your introduction is where you help the people know what you are going to talk about. Don’t tell long stories. Don’t talk about 5 different things. Just set the stage.

✅ Ask yourself these questions:

1. What is your message about?
   (One sentence only. Example: “Today I want to talk to you about how to trust God when you feel afraid.”)

    

2. What scripture are you using?
   (Say the Bible verse that your message will come from.)

    

3. What is one short way I can open the message that connects to my topic?
   (Could be a question or simple sentence. Example: “Have you ever felt like God forgot about you?”)

    

4. Does what I just said match my scripture and topic?
   (If not—leave it out!)

    

🔔 Note: Don’t tell long stories or jokes. Only say what helps the message.

🔹 Section 3: The Main Message – What Are You Teaching?

🧠 This is the heart of your sermon.

This is where you explain what God is saying through the scripture.

✅ Ask yourself these questions:

1. What is the main thing this scripture is teaching?
   (One clear sentence. Example: “God will give us strength when we feel weak.”)

    

2. What are two or three things I can teach from this verse?
   _(List them. Example:

    

   1. God sees me when I’m weak.

       

   2. God’s power shows up in my weakness.

       

   3. His grace helps me keep going.)_

       

3. Does each point match the scripture and message?
   (If not—leave it out.)

    

🔹 Section 4: Supporting Scriptures & Examples – Prove What You’re Saying

📖 Don’t just talk—show it in the Word.

✅ Ask yourself these questions:

1. Is there another verse that says the same thing?
   (Example: Philippians 4:13 or Isaiah 40:31 for strength.)

    

2. Is there a Bible story that shows this truth?
   (Example: David and Goliath for trusting God when afraid.)

    

3. Can I give a short personal example?
   (Only if it helps people understand what the Bible says.)

    

4. Does my example match the scripture and message?
   (If not—leave it out.)

    

🔹 Section 5: Life Application – How Does This Help Me Today?

🙋🏽 Help people apply the message to real life.

✅ Ask yourself these questions:

1. How does this message help people with what they’re going through right now?
   (Example: “When I feel tired, God gives me strength to keep going.”)

    

2. What does this word teach us to do differently?
   (Example: “Trust God instead of worrying.”)

    

3. What is one thing I want people to remember this week?
   (Example: “His grace is enough for me.”)

    

4. Does this part help people grow in their faith?
   (If not, rewrite it or leave it out.)

    

🔹 Section 6: Call to Action – What Should They Do Now?

👣 Tell people what to do with the message.

✅ Ask yourself these questions:

1. What is one thing I want people to do this week?
   (Example: “Start each day by asking God for strength.”)

    

2. What step of faith can they take today?
   (Example: “Forgive someone.”)

    

3. What is one question they can think about or pray about?
   (Example: “Am I trusting God or doing it on my own?”)

    

4. Is this action simple and clear?
   (Keep it small and real.)

    

🔹 Section 7: Closing Prayer – End by Talking to God

🙏🏽 End the message by praying over the people.

✅ Ask yourself these questions:

1. What do I want to thank God for?
   (Example: “Thank You, Lord, for Your strength.”)

    

2. What do I want to ask God to help the people with?
   (Example: “Help us trust You more.”)

    

3. Does this prayer match the message I preached?
   (If not, fix it.)

    

4. Is my prayer short, simple, and from the heart?
   (No preaching during prayer. Just talk to God.)