E. Character Study A character study or biographical sermon is an exposition of the life of some Biblical character. The steps involved in preparing this sermon follow.
1. Prayerfully choose a Biblical character. 2. Using a topical Bible and concordance, find all the references to that character. Organize these in time sequence. 3. Read the Scripture references in their context. 4. Consult a Bible encyclopedia, Bible dictionary, or a Bible Commentary for additional information on the Bible character. Online resources are given above.