The content mattered more than the expression.Īs long as you had a pulse and could put a few sentences together in a reasonably compelling way, people would be appreciative of the work you did and for bringing God’s word to them. And since people didn’t/couldn’t attend multiple churches on the same Sunday, you were rarely compared to other preachers except perhaps the amazing preacher across town.Īs a result, it was easier to simply take your ideas, thoughts, and insights and share them on Sunday morning. Unless people subscribed to a church’s cassette or CD ministry, the only way to hear a preacher was to show up in person. What’s Changed Since the Internet Showed Upįortunately, I’ve been preaching long enough (since the 90s) to remember how easy preaching used to be compared to today.įirst, in the 90s there was virtually no internet. In this post, I want to share a simple framework you can use to help you see if your sermon (or any communication for that matter) passes the test. To make the problem even more nuanced, if you’re like me, you’ve seen preachers build significant followings and yet often their insights aren’t, well, that faithful or great. Other times, you whip something together quickly and for some reason, it resonates and has people talking about it months (or even years) after. Sometimes, you work for hours or days on a message that you know is as extensively researched and accurate as you know how to make it. You know how much work it takes to write a sermon (or any talk, for that matter).Īnd you’ve likely also wondered why some talks seem to stick while others don’t.
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