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Sermon outline
Copyright, Dave Jacobs 2010
"The hardest part about sermon preparation is coming up
with your outline. An outline is like the bones of a body. Once
you have the bones, all you need do is hang the meat on it."
                                  - Dave Jacobs












I wish I had a preaching coach
when I started out. Even if you
have been fortunate enough to
have had a Homiletics class you
still will benefit from a preaching
coach. A good coach can
increase the effectiveness of a
speaker almost overnight.
Progress that might take
months can occur in days. If you
are a poor speaker I can help
you become a good speaker. If
you are a good speaker I can
help you become a great
speaker. And if you are a great
speaker I can help you become
better still.

If you'd like to learn more about
getting me as your preaching
coach, drop me an email or go
here for details and cost.
Each week I'll post a different sermon outline. This is an outline, not a full sermon. I
wanted to save you some time but not take away the responsibility of developing your
own message. The outline is like the bones of a body. Once you have the bones all you
need do is hang the meat on it. You can cut and paste the outline off of this page or
download a Word document. For a Word document of this outline click here.
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Into the Furnace

A. Three principals from Dan. 3
B. Paraphrase verses 1-12
C. Read 13-18   

#1 Don't bow down even if God allows you to go into the furnace.
If things don't turn out like you hoped they would…don’t bow down.

- Sometimes He delivers and sometimes He doesn't.
- He always has a purpose
- Don't bow down to: doubt, lack of faith, bitterness, rebellion,
fear, panic.

D. Read 19-25

#2 While deliverance is not guaranteed, fellowship is.

- Paul spoke to the "...fellowship of His suffering." In Philippians.

E. Read 26-27

#3 You can come out of the furnace smelling like smoke, or
smelling like Jesus.

Conclusion:  

1. Don't bow down when things don't work out like you planned,
instead.....fellowship with Jesus.
2. Learn to fellowship now, don't wait until the furnace.