week 4

· Make sure sermon ideas are clear and well worded.

· Look for development material first in the text.

· Aim for a balanced appeal to the whole person.

· Make all development consistent with the idea.

· Test each segment for its intended function.

· Carefully plan the introduction and conclusion.

Write the division statements you are developing. You may use the sermon idea for planning development for the introduction and conclusion.

Circle the word or two in your statement that carry the central concept of your idea. Write your core terms here:

Write the ideas you have for development as explanation. Explanation aims for an understanding of the biblical and homiletical concepts by using background and interpretation material.

Note the development as illustration you will use. Illustration seeks to illuminate the ideas through the use of imagery and narrative to appeal to the imagination of the hearer.

Write your ideas for development of the argumentation. Argument uses reasons to show how an idea makes sense and to guide it around the rational barriers in the mind of the hearer.

Plan your development as application. Application spells out the implications of the biblical idea and calls for change and action in a faith response.

Look back over your development notes and check for balance. Be careful about the amount of time a particular segment will take in delivery. Make changes as needed.