# Write a Bible study or sermon outline with discussion questions

A clear, engaging study outline with discussion questions, scripture references to verify, applications, and a closing appeal.

- Topic: Learning & Teaching
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Presentations, Language, Write, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-bible-study-or-sermon-outline-with-discussion-questions

## Prompt

```text
Help me prepare a Bible study or sermon outline.

**Topic or passage:** [e.g. "the fear of God", "Psalm 23", "forgiveness"]
**Format:** [small-group study / sermon / youth lesson / slide deck]
**Audience:** [e.g. "general congregation", "new believers", "teens"]
**Length:** [minutes or number of slides]
**Tradition and translation:** [e.g. denomination; preferred Bible translation]
**Other sources I want to draw on (optional):** [commentaries or authors I will quote from my own copies]

Create:
1. A lesson title and one-sentence main idea.
2. An opening question or story that connects to everyday life.
3. A question-and-answer flow of 6-10 questions, each answered with scripture references and a short plain-language explanation.
4. Two or three practical applications for this week.
5. A closing appeal and prayer prompt.
6. Small-group discussion questions (if relevant).
7. If I asked for slides: a slide-by-slide outline with a short heading and no more than 30 words per slide.

Accuracy rules:
- Give scripture as book, chapter, and verse references. Only quote verse text if you are confident it matches my translation, and mark every quote [VERIFY IN MY BIBLE].
- Do not invent quotes, page numbers, or citations from other authors. Leave [ADD QUOTE AND PAGE] placeholders for me to fill from sources I have.
- Note where Christian traditions interpret the passage differently, so I can teach it consistently with my own.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "the fear of God", "Psalm 23", "forgiveness"
- small-group study / sermon / youth lesson / slide deck
- e.g. "general congregation", "new believers", "teens"
- minutes or number of slides
- e.g. denomination; preferred Bible translation
- commentaries or authors I will quote from my own copies
- VERIFY IN MY BIBLE
- ADD QUOTE AND PAGE

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