The key word will supply the main points of the sermon. Apply the key word to the passage.

Passage: Romans 5:1-14
Subject: Suffering
Theme: Joy in suffering
Proposition: Every believer should rejoice in suffering
Objective Sentence: Therefore every believer should rejoice in suffering.
Interrogation Sentence: Why should every believer rejoice in suffering?
Key Word: Results
Transitional Sentence: Because of the results to be gained every believer should rejoice in suffering.
Main Points:

1. One result of our suffering is perserverance
2. Another result of our suffering is character
3. A final result of our suffering is hope

Subject

Theme

Proposition

Objective Sentence

Interrogation

Key Word

Transitional Sentence

Preaching Passage

Main Points

Subpoints

Conclusion

Introduction