Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index.

Introduction : motivation, definition, and overview of the process -- The Scripture sculpture process. Study the text : the "flesh" of the passage ; Structure the text : the "skeleton" of the passage ; The central proposition of the text : the "heart" of the passage ; The purpose bridge : the "brain" of the sermon ; The central proposition of the sermon : the "heart" of the sermon ; Structure the sermon : the "skeleton" of the sermon ; Preach the sermon : the "flesh" of the sermon -- Afterword -- Appendices. The benefits of original languages for preachers ; Choosing a text for your sermon ; Introductory notes on grammar ; The perils of principilization ; Hermeneutical analysis and homiletical application of narrative texts ; Central propositions : an advanced procedure ; Understanding your audience : exegeting culture ; The elements of a competent sermon outline ; A sample sermon introduction ; Forms of sermon introduction ; Sermon evaluation questionnaire.