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.

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, 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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