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Taking Notes
Taking Notes
Why?
- Helps to understand the message
- It allows you to go back and look things up
- Helps you to be engaged
- It makes you look smart
Why?
But, it's not for everyone
But, it's not for everyone
People learn in different ways
Visual
Aural
Physical
Verbal
Logical
Social
Solitary
Identify the Type of Sermon
Exposatory - Looking verse by verse
Topical - Using several verses to talk about a topic
Identify the Type of Sermon
Outlined
Freeform
Why It Matters
Why It Matters
If it's expository you can write down verse by verse everything they say about that verse
If it's topical you have to find the outline, or write down the major ideas
Why It Matters
If it's outlined it's much easier
I. Topic 1
A. Subtopic
- Other
B. Subtopic
- Other
II. Topic 2
A. Subtopic
- Other
B. Subtopic
- Other
Freeform you just have to figure out
Know The Preacher
Some preachers are very good to take notes to
Other are not as good
Know The Preacher
This isn't saying that one is better then others
Understand the Purpose of Your Notes
Are you ever going to go back and look at them?
Are you going to try to use them as sermon ideas for yourself?
Do you even keep the sheet you write notes on?
If you...
If you...
Want to save them:
Keep the date, and who preaches them
Write down the verse and what context the preacher says them in
Find a way to be consistant
Bring a notebook or something similar
Don't want to save them:
Write things to help youself remember the general ideas
Still keep a notebook
Write verses that stand out
Neither is better then the other
A Few Final Notes......
See what I did there
A Few Final Notes......
Don't try to write everything down
Don't prioritize good notes over hearing God's Word
Look for the "Golden Bullet"
Know why you're doing it and cater to that purpose
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