Later, when you put together the introduction to your message, you may seek to arouse interest in the hearers by indicating some of the human needs that will be dealt with in the sermon. In the exposition part of the sermon, you can state your main divisions in such a way as to apply to those human needs. As you develop each division, you can apply the principles of the text to the unique situations and circumstances of your particular listeners. When you bring the message to a close, you can gather
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