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Once you have collected all of your study notes from your research and study and have decided on your subject or passage, you are ready to begin building the message. Start with the text. Depending on the type of sermon and circumstances, the subject may or may not come before the text, but the text or texts must be selected and studied and preached to qualify it as a Bible Message. More on selecting the text later. Continue with the subject and title. The next part of the sermon is the introduction. The next part of the sermon is the body. The next part of the sermon is the conclusion. The next part of the sermon is the invitation. In his book "Creative Bible Teaching" Lawrence Richards introduces the "Hook, Book, Look, Took" method of Bible teaching. I think it applies to building a great sermon as well. "Hook" them with the title and the introduction. "Book" them in the body. "Look" them in the conclusion. And "took" them in the invitation. We'll explain all of that when we cover each section. Sermon building is work but it can be fun work and if done right will make for a great message and make a difference in many people's lives.
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