| Preface | 9 |
| Introduction: Motivation, Definition, and Overview of the Process | 15 |
| The Scripture Sculpture Process | |
| 1 | Study the Text: The "Flesh" of the Text | 33 |
| 2 | Structure the Text: The "Skeleton" of the Text | 53 |
| 3 | The Central Proposition of the Text: The "Heart" of the Text | 65 |
| 4 | The Purpose Bridge: The "Brain" of the Sermon | 77 |
| 5 | The Central Proposition of the Sermon: The "Heart" of the Sermon | 85 |
| 6 | Structure the Sermon: The "Skeleton" of the Sermon | 95 |
| 7 | Preach the Sermon: The "Flesh" of the Sermon | 129 |
| Afterword | 141 |
| Appendices | |
| 1 | The Holy Spirit and Your Pulpit Effectiveness | 145 |
| 2 | The Benefits of the Original Languages for Preachers | 151 |
| 3 | Choosing a Text for Your Sermon | 153 |
| 4 | Introductory Notes on Grammar | 155 |
| 5 | The Perils of Principilization | 160 |
| 6 | Hermeneutical Analysis and Homiletical Application of Narrative Texts | 165 |
| 7 | Central Propositions: An Advanced Procedure | 172 |
| 8 | Understanding Your Audience: Exegeting Culture | 180 |
| 9 | The Elements of a Competent Sermon Outline | 184 |
| 10 | A Sample Sermon Introduction | 186 |
| 11 | Forms of Sermon Introduction | 191 |
| 12 | Sermon Evaluation Questionnaire | 193 |
| 13 | Topical Exposition | 198 |
| Notes | 204 |
| Bibliography | 213 |
| Scripture Index | 216 |