STAGE 1: Select the Passage
Text:
Why did I choose this passage?
Context of the passage (brief summary):
STAGE 2: Exegetical Study (What does it mean?)
Key observations from the text:
Key words / repeated ideas:
Historical / literary context:
STAGE 3: Exegetical Idea (What is the author saying?)
One-sentence summary of the passage:
(Describe what the original author meant to communicate)
STAGE 4: Homiletical Idea (What will I preach?)
Sermon Big Idea (clear and memorable):
(Rewrite the exegetical idea in a way people can understand today)
Sermon Theme / Title:
STAGE 5: Sermon Development (How will I explain it?)
Main points of the sermon:
Supporting Scriptures / illustrations:
Application directions:
- What should they understand?
- What should they believe?
- What should they do?
STAGE 6: Sermon Purpose (What should change happen?)
Core Question:
What specific change do I want in the hearers?
Purpose Statement (Measurable):
After this sermon, my hearers will be able to:
Type of change expected:
☐ Knowledge (understanding truth)
☐ Attitude (heart response)
☐ Behavior (action / obedience)
Observable results (be specific):
Sermon “Motion” (decision/action expected):
FINAL CHECK (Before Preaching)
✔ Is my message faithful to the text?
✔ Is my idea clear and unified?
✔ Is my purpose specific and measurable?
✔ Does my sermon lead to real life change?
SUMMARY STATEMENT
A good sermon moves through the text, clarifies its meaning, shapes it into a clear message, and ends with a defined purpose that produces transformation in the hearers.
