Homiletics, Week Two Day 4: Body of the Sermon
(Cloze test 089)

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The sermon may have as as the topic calls for and . It may have perhaps three, perhaps even seven. The divisions should be in their order and from one to another. Sometimes they are , but not always.

The divisions should answer these questions:

1. - The first division should deal with a of the subject. There should be of the subject after this division. It is an , not to the .

2. - This division should set forth the , reason or of the subject. It asks: Why should I believe it or accept it? How may it be proven? Is it ?

3. This sets forth the by which the theme of the sermon may be brought about, or the under which it may be . There are three thoughts usually present in the treatment of this division: God’s part, man’s part, and the .

4. - This leads to , and is perhaps the most important part. It makes it a . We must to decide for Christ, to live a holy life before Him.

Assignment - Prepare an outline for the body of a sermon on Rom. 1:16,17.


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