DigitalSword

DigitalSword - How to Study and Prepare a Sermon with Bible Software

Book Format

1. Preparation - *We will introduce a topic, provide background material, and lay the groundwork for you to apply the ideas for each step in the Bible study and sermon preparation process.*

2. Instruction - *In-depth information so you can focus a specific Bible study and/or sermon preparation step.*

3. Application and Practice - Two examples will be provided. One from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament, so you can see how to apply the knowledge you have gained so far and practice yourself.

4. Training Videos - Links to videos will be provided for additional Bible software training. Here you will learn how to use your Bible software for Bible study and/or sermon preparation.

5. Extra Credit - *Additional information, training, and exercises to further your skill in studying the Bible and/or preparing a sermon.*

6. Excel Still More - This section will provide self-evaluating questions so you can critique yourself and confirm you are on a path of improvement.

7. Recommended Books *- If you wish learn more, a brief list of books is included for additional study.*

Chapter 1 - Before You Preach, Worship!

• Learn to integrate prayer into your Bible study, and sermon preparation on delivery. Chapter 2 - Finding the Treasure in the Text

• Learn how to outline any Biblical text and determine the main point of the passage easily Chapter 3 - Removing the Veil of Babel

• Learn which words to look up and how to leverage word studies for your sermon and the audience Chapter 4 - Hop, Skip, and Jump

• Learn how to cross-reference effectively and where to place key references in your sermon Chapter 5 - Opening up the Time Capsule

• Learn how to discover the key historical facts for the background of any passage in the Bible Chapter 6 - Seeing the Forest and the Trees

• Learn the 13 key theological themes of the Bible and how to identify the key theological theme of a passage Chapter 7 - Double Take

• Learn how to use commentaries to check your work and improve your sermon Chapter 8 - Virtual Reality: Illustrating in Multi-Sensory Mode

• Learn how to find and use illustrations with impact Chapter 9- Living Proof: Incarnating the Living Word

• Learn how to principlize the text and effectively share applications with your audiencw Chapter 10 - Ingredients to Ingestion: Is your Message a Meal, Morsel, or Just Empty Calories?

• Learn how to arrange a sermon expositionally, topically, and devotionally Chapter 11 - Tickling Ears to Training Hearts: What Kind of Message are you Communicating?

• Learn to us use rhetoric to improve your Sermon Chapter 12 - A Rose by any other Name Would Smell as Sweet!

• Overview of various delivery methods, PowerPoint, and Adapting the Message to your audience Chapter 13 - Drop anchor! Dealing with Deep and Difficult Passages

• Learn how to work through difficult passages Chapter 14 - Going Mobile

• Learn how to leverage your smart phone, tablets for Bible study, Sermon Preparation, and Delivery