1. Preparing a Devotion

2. Two components: The World - The World - interest/hobby, experience, story, newspaper article or media story, AV material, anything in which you see potential for a Christian message interest/hobby, experience, story, newspaper article or media story, AV material, anything in which you see potential for a Christian message The Word of God – The Word of God – link the message to a relevant verse/s from Scripture link the message to a relevant verse/s from Scripture

3. Finding the Bible verse: Use a study Bible concordance and look up the key word (available from any chaplain) Use a study Bible concordance and look up the key word (available from any chaplain) Ask someone (like a chaplain) Ask someone (like a chaplain) Go to www.tniv.info/ and type in key word – you can search the whole Bible or narrow the search to specific biblical books Go to www.tniv.info/ and type in key word – you can search the whole Bible or narrow the search to specific biblical bookswww.tniv.info/

4. Devotion structure: Begin with human interest Begin with human interest Conclude with Bible verse Conclude with Bible verseor…….. Begin with Bible verse/story Begin with Bible verse/story Draw message out from that Draw message out from that Intersperse Bible references throughout devotion Intersperse Bible references throughout devotionor……. talk about a specific story/incident from Scripture talk about a specific story/incident from Scripture

5. Other considerations: Length of devotion (House devotions are shorter than chapel ones) Length of devotion (House devotions are shorter than chapel ones) You may wish to conclude your message with a short prayer. You may wish to conclude your message with a short prayer. Voice intonation – not making announcements, speak with conviction Voice intonation – not making announcements, speak with conviction There are devotional resources in the library and available online There are devotional resources in the library and available online (e.g www.backtothebible.org/devotions - may not give you a full devotion but may give you inspiration or be good enough for a house devotion.) (e.g www.backtothebible.org/devotions - may not give you a full devotion but may give you inspiration or be good enough for a house devotion.)www.backtothebible.org/devotions