Assignment: Two sermon ideas

TL;DR:
Develop two sermon ideas focused on ends-of-the-earth evangelism. For each, provide a foundational Bible passage, a sermon title, and a thesis statement expressing the central message. Use the simplified grading rubric below to check timeliness, completeness, biblical grounding, and a clear call to involvement in global evangelism.

Assignment instructions video

Note: Actual student samples can be found on the Nazarene Bible College course web pages.

Simplified grading rubric: A checklist before submitting your work

Was the assignment submitted on time (by Sunday night of Week 1)?
Does the submission contain ideas for two separate sermons on ends-of-the-earth evangelism?
Does each sermon idea include all three required elements: a Bible passage, a title, and a thesis statement?
Does each sermon idea include a clear call to involvement in proclaiming the gospel to the ends of the earth?
Do the two sermon ideas clearly draw on the biblical content of the Week 1 readings and class discussions?
Is the submission relatively free of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage errors?
In terms of achieving assignment goals, is this work exceptional, excellent, good, acceptable, minimal, or inadequate?

"I like the way the professor gives very clear instructions." -- José O., Nazarene Bible College student

Note: The course pages on the official Nazarene Bible College website contain expanded written instructions for this assignment.

-- Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu

A Sermon's Main Idea

A sermon's thesis can also be called its "main idea," "central message," or "point." It expresses the core biblical truth the preacher wants listeners to understand and apply.