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1. Deductive sermons
Forms & Outlines
by Pablo A. Jiménez
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2. The “Three Appeal”
n Introduction
n Body (3 points)
– Appeal to the Mind
– Appeal to the Heart
– Appeal to the Will
n Conclusion

3. Law & Gospel I
n Introduction
n Body (2 points)
– The Law
– The Gospel
n Conclusion

4. Law & Gospel II
n Introduction
n Body (3 points)
– A description of the human sinful condition
– An announcement of God’s promise of
redemption
– A description of Jesus’ fulfillment of that
redemptive promise
n Conclusion

5. Law & Gospel III
n Introduction
n Body (3 points)
– Human sin
– God’s redemptive acts
– Human obligation of gratitude and
obedience
n Conclusion

6. Law & Gospel IV
n Introduction
n Body (2 points)
– Promise
– Fulfillment
n Conclusion

7. The Dialectic Sermon
n Introduction
n Body (3 points)
– Thesis
– Antithesis
– Synthesis
n Conclusion

8. Major to minor premise
n Introduction
n Body (2 points)
– Major premise
– Minor premise
n Conclusion

9. Minor to major premise
n Introduction
n Body (2 points)
– Minor premise
– Major premise
n Conclusion

10. Interrogatory sermon
n Introduction
n Body
– Answer 2 to 5 of the following questions:
What? Who? Which? Where? When?
Why? How?
n Conclusion

11. The “Ladder”
n Introduction
n Body (3 points)
– The first point leads to the second (If this is
so, then…)
– The second leads to the third
– The third leads to the conclusion
n Conclusion

12. Problem Solving I
n Introduction
n Body (2 points)
– The problem
– The solution
n Conclusion

13. Problem Solving II
n Introduction
n Body (3 points)
– The problem
– Possible solutions
– Chosen or recommended solution
n Conclusion

14. Problem Solving III
n Introduction
n Body (2 points)
– The problem
– Strategies to address the problem
n Conclusion

15. Problem Solving IV
n Introduction
n Body (3 points)
– Explore
– Explain
– Apply
n Conclusion

16. Problem Solving V
n Introduction
n Body (2-5 points)
– The problem
– Strategy I
– Strategy II, etc.
n Conclusion

17. The Analytical Sermon
n Introduction
n Body (3 points)
– See
– Think
– Act
n Conclusion

18. The “Jewel”
n Introduction
n Body (2 to 5 points)
– A facet of the issue
– Another facet of the issue, etc.
n Conclusion

19. The End
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