Sermon Qualities, Stages of Homiletical Plot and possible structures

Six qualities put forth by Fred Craddock in his 1985 Preaching Book are as follows :

Unity
Memory
recognition
Identification
Anticipation
Intimacy

Five stages of Homiletical Plot by Eugene Lowry in his 2001 book The sermon as Narrative Art Form :

Upsetting the equilibrium
Analyzing the discrepancy
Disclosing the clue to resolution
Experiencing the Gospel
Anticipating the consequences.


Five possible sermon structures by Kenton Anderson in his 2006 Choosing to Preach:A Comprehensive Introduction to Sermon Options and structures :

Declarative—make an argument
Pragmatic—solve a mystery
Narrative—tell a story
Visionary—paint a picture
Integrative—sing a song