Divisions (run-on sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each Division – a truth about God, a truth about man, a truth about God’s relationship to man; a sin to avoid, promise to trust, example to follow, command to obey, truth to believe):
1.Lord, how majestic is Your Name (Psalm 8:1-2, 9)
Principle: The
very name of God is majestic.
2.The work of God’s fingers (Psalm 8:3-8)
Principle: God’s
creation brings Him glory.
Subject Sentence (10-word
sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture):
God’s name is majestic and His creation glorifies Him.
Aim (“To Cause My
Audience To…” Know, See, Learn, Understand, etc.):
TCMATK The majestic and glorious God wants a relationship
with you.
Application (not
yes or no question. Meant to bring about
heart change):
1. How do you use the name of God? Do you tend to speak of “God” or “Jesus” when
you talk about Him? Why do you speak
that name? Do you still feel awe and
wonder and reverence when you say the name Jesus? Do you bow to the name Jesus at this point in
your life? If not, why not?
2. What is God’s creation has amazed you this week? Has a sunrise or sunset taken your breath
away? When was the last time you went
outside – or to the planetarium – to contemplate the sun, moon, stars, and
planets? When was your last trip to the
zoo where you could be amazed at all the different animals? Have you ever been to a botanical
garden? Do you have a variety of plants
at home that could spark awe of the God Who created all these things?
The Big Idea (author’s
main purpose in writing; the one thing all the other things in the passage is
about; if you couldn’t talk about it, you would still understand the passage is
trying to convey this):
God’s glory
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