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A narrative text is that passage of Scripture that conveys a story line. It's necessary that we are clear and persuade to our audience to understand that the stories of the Bible are not Disney fantacies or fairy tales, but the are real accounts of historical events that are applicable as examples towards spiritual development. With that said, as a preacher is it essential to retell the story in such a mannner that it is believable, comes alive, and demonstrates relevance. Wayne McDill, writer of 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching states that it is not a violation of the sacredness of Scripture to retell its stories imaginativesly. However, he says, it may be a violation of biblical intent to tell them in such a way thtat nobody can believe them. Read more inside...
One thing that is helpful to remember when creating sermons is that sermons are intended to be preached and not read word for word. The point of a great sermon is for it to have an immediate impact upon your listening audience; whether in person, via video, or audio. In order to realize this impact, your thoughts, ideas, and revelation should be well structured, organized, and outlined to ensure that the main points are highlighted and conveyed to your listening audience. Read more inside...
One thing that is helpful to remember when creating sermons is that sermons are intended to be preached and not read word for word. The point of a great sermon is for it to have an immediate impact upon your listening audience; whether in person, via video, or audio. In order to realize this impact, your thoughts, ideas, and revelation should be well structured, organized, and outlined to ensure that the main points are highlighted and conveyed to your listening audience. Learn how to inside...
Crafting a great introduction to your sermon is one of the best opportunities to captivate and maintain your audience's attention. However, often times, preachers forfeit this instance by giving way to general remarks or announcements that have no relevancy to the sermon they are about to bring. Therefore, it is very imperative to create introductions that are well thought out and clearly articulated in order to lead the listener seamlessly into the message you are about to bring.