Boring Sermons – and How Not to Preach Them!

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Stuart Olyott, author of “Preaching Pure and Simple,” discusses how to deliver sermons in a manner that is captivating and impactful. He outlines five characteristics of preaching that effectively communicate the message of Jesus from the Bible in a memorable way.

0:00 – Preview
0:37 – Introduction to 5 Great Characteristics of Good Preaching
5:42 – Characteristic 1: Use Your Imagination
24:45 – Characteristic 2: Dramatic Power
42:13 – Ordinary Voice
49:39 – Characteristic 4: Bombs – Assaulting the Conscience
55:42 – Characteristic 5: The Spirit of God
1:05:48 – QA1: Can Unction Be Expected Every Sunday?
1:08:44 – QA2: If Unction Is All That Is Needed, Why the Other 4 Points?
1:09:29 – QA3: Give Specific Applications or Let the Spirit Do So?
1:11:28 – QA4: Exegesis
1:13:02 – QA5: People Taking Notes?
1:16:27 – QA6: How Do You Decide What to Preach On?
1:18:02 – QA7: How Did You Do Family Devotions?
1:20:49 – QA8: What Advice Do You Have for Growing in Prayer?
1:22:40 – Closing Prayer