Free Topical Sermons

FREE TOPICAL SERMONS help you understand what is a topical sermon and how to write a topical sermon.

What Is A Topical Sermon?

A topical sermon is a sermon developed from a bibical principle or truth.

In Philippians 2:1-4, you will find the biblical principle of unity. In this passage of Scripture, the apostle Paul encourages the Christians at Philippi to dwell together in harmony.

You now have a topic you can preach. Dwelling Together In Harmony!

The apostle Paul informs the Christians at Philippi HOW they can dwell together in harmony. The HOW question gives you three sub-points. (1) Having a unity of focus, (2) having a unity of thought, and (3) having a unity of purpose.

You now have a preaching topic with three sub-points. Your sub-points flow from your preaching topic and expand and explain your preaching topic.

Your topical sermon now looks like this. There are three principles to help Christians dwell together in harmony. They are...

• Having a unity of focus (2:1)
• Having a unity of thought (2:2)
• Having a unity of purpose (2:3-4)

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How To Write A Topical Sermon

In the topical sermon above, you have a preaching topic with three sub-points.

You have linked the preaching topic with the three sub-points by using the HINGE word principles. The hinge word must be a plural noun.

Next you draw out any incidental sub-points that flow from, explain or expand the major sub-points.

Your topical sermon may now look like this...

There are three principles to help Christians dwell together in harmony. They are:

1. Having a unity of focus (2:1) Four focal points:


1. Encouragement in Christ
2. Comfort in God's love
3. Fellowship in the Spirit
4. Compassion and mercy in Christianity


2. Having a unity of thought (2:2) Three standards of thought:


1. Having the same mind
2. Having the same love
3. Having the same goal


3. Having a unity of purpose (2:3-4) Two statements:


1. Looking beyond ourselves
2. Looking to encourage others

Your sermon now has a preaching topic, sub-points, and incidental sub-points.

To finish your topical sermon, you will need to put content to your sermon outline, you will need to write an introduction and a conclusion.

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