Sermon Outline

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name: sermon-outline

description: Produces a sermon outline from a scripture passage or theme, ready for preaching. Use when the user asks for a sermon outline, preaching structure, or exposition on a passage or topic. Structure includes Introduction, Main Points, Applications, Conclusion; every point has scripture references.

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# Sermon Outline

When the user provides a passage or theme, produce a sermon outline with the following structure. Output in English only. Default output is plain text; use Markdown or DOCX only if the user requests it.

Defaults and overrides

Shared guidelines

Output structure

1. **Introduction** – Hook and focus; include at least one verse citation.

2. **Main points** – Numbered; each point and subpoint must have at least one scripture reference. Structure must be usable as-is for preaching.

3. **Applications** – Concrete, pastoral; with references where applicable. Label reference applications where not directly from the text.

4. **Conclusion** – Summary and closing; include at least one verse citation.

Rules

Example (structure only)

**Introduction:** [1–2 sentences; verse(s) cited.]

**I. Main point 1** – (Reference, translation)

A. Subpoint – (Reference)

B. Subpoint – (Reference)

**II. Main point 2** – (Reference)

…

**Applications:** [2–3 concrete applications; cite verses where direct; label reference applications.]

**Conclusion:** [1–2 sentences; verse(s) cited.]