Norton's Nuggets from the New Testament offers an exciting journey from Matthew through Revelation in an outline form. Each outline has its own title, reflects the theme of the book, relates the intent of the writer, and releases the continued creativity of everyone to even more expanded territory in Bible teaching, preaching, and understanding. This book of outlines portrays the possibilities for sermons and Bible studies to emerge in alliterated form and to flow in a way that carries the theme of that Bible book or that individual outline.Throughout this book, the scholar as well as the student will recognize the passion and the purpose that excites Dr. Norton in his preaching and Bible teaching ministry. For many years, the messages of Dr. Norton have been easy to follow and remember because he has used this form and style for preaching and Bible teaching. However, along with this style are some Bible outlines that have other styles as well.

Dr. Norton has been a student of preaching for the entirety of his ministry. In his preaching as well as studying the preaching style of others, he has enhanced the gift of communication that God has given him.Every New Testament book will have its own title and subheadings that can even become Bible outlines in themselves, which expands even more this volume's worth to anyone who is crafting sermons or working on Bible study outlines. Below is the outline of the Book of Philemon, which Dr. Norton has titled, ?The Triumphant Transition:? .THE TRIUMPHANT TRANSITION.PHILEMON.

I. The Introduction (Philemon 1:1-3) .A. The transition began with a brother (1:1).B. The transition began with a body (1:2).C. The transition began with a blessing (1:3).

II. The Triumphant Transition Brought the Application of Gratitude (Philemon 1:4-7). A. The gratitude came in intercession (1:4). B. The gratitude came in interaction (1:5).C. The gratitude came in interjection (1:6).

III. The Triumphant Transition Brought the Appeal of Grace (Philemon 1:8-17). A. The appeal of grace came as a plea (1:8-9). B. The appeal of grace came from a profit (1:10-16). C. The appeal of grace came through a partnership (1:17).

IV. The Triumphant Transition Brought the Assurance of Genuineness (Philemon 1:18-21) . A. The reasoning opinion by Paul was genuine (1:18).B. The repayment offer of Paul was genuine (1:19).C. The refreshment opportunity for Paul was genuine (1:2-21).

V. The Conclusion (Philemon 1:22-25) . A. The apostle offered a gift (1:22). B. The apostle offered a greeting (1:23-24). C. The apostle offered a grace (1:25) .

An individual outline or group of outlines is listed behind each Bible book. Dr, Norton's outline on ?Behold the Lamb of God!? is one of these outlines. This entire message appeared many years ago in Pulpit Helps Magazine (Chattanooga, TN. Vol. 17. Number 4. ISSN: 0191-3914. April, 1992.

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