Narrative Sermons: Sharing the Stories of Scripture
The Bible is full of powerful stories that reveal God’s character and plan for humanity. Our Narrative Sermons at Sermon Solutions help you bring these stories to life for your congregation.
What is a Narrative Sermon?
A narrative sermon retells a specific story from the Bible, focusing on its key elements—plot, characters, and theological message. The preacher helps the congregation engage with the narrative, drawing out spiritual lessons and practical applications from the story.
Narrative Sermon Outlines
Why Preach Narrative Sermons?
- Engaging and Memorable
Stories are one of the most effective ways to communicate truth. Narrative sermons help your congregation connect emotionally with the message and remember its key points. - Revealing God’s Character
Through biblical stories, we see how God interacts with His people, revealing His nature as faithful, loving, and just. - Practical Life Lessons
Biblical narratives provide rich lessons on faith, obedience, and God’s plans, offering practical insights for everyday life.
Explore Our Narrative Sermons
Our Narrative Sermons section includes:
- Parables of Jesus
- Old Testament Stories (e.g., Daniel in the Lion’s Den, David and Goliath)
- New Testament Stories (e.g., the miracles of Jesus, Paul's conversion)
How to Use These Outlines
Each narrative sermon outline includes:
- A retelling of the story with theological insights.
- Character analysis to draw out lessons from the narrative.
- Practical applications that connect the biblical story to modern life.
Example Narrative Sermon Structure
Focus: Bringing a biblical story to life
Story Example: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
- Introduction
- Set the scene: Jesus teaching in parables, speaking to sinners and Pharisees.
- Explain why this story is relevant (God’s grace and forgiveness).
- Story Overview
- Part 1: The younger son’s rebellion and departure.
- Part 2: The son’s realization and return.
- Part 3: The father’s forgiveness and the older son’s reaction.
- Spiritual Insights
- God’s unconditional love and forgiveness (the father’s embrace).
- The importance of repentance and humility (the son’s return).
- Self-righteousness and grace (the older brother’s response).
- Application
- Invite listeners to identify with the characters (younger son, older brother, father).
- Encourage repentance, embracing grace, and extending forgiveness to others.
- Conclusion
- Summarize the story’s lessons on God’s grace.
- End with a call to embrace God’s love and extend it to others..
Preach with Confidence
Our narrative sermon outlines help you present the timeless stories of Scripture in a way that captures the imagination and inspires faith. Sermon Solutions equips you to engage your audience with powerful, life-changing messages.