Expository Preaching · Intermediate
Designing the Structure
An expository outline grows out of the passage's own flow, so that each main point is drawn from the text, develops its central idea, and is stated clearly enough to help the listener follow the Word rather than admire the preacher.
The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.
What you'll learn
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Why an expository outline grows out of the text instead of being laid on top of it
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How to find the main points in the passage's own movement and genre
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How to state points that are parallel, clear, and memorable
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How to keep structure the servant of the text, not a display of cleverness
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