by Kent
A Simple Model for Your Preaching
Posted June 27, 2011 at 4:09 pm in Form and Structure, Kent's Comments by Kent
I am always interested to discern how my students appropriate my teaching well after their time spend with me in class. I had a brief conversation with one such student a few days ago. “The model still works for me,” he said, particularly the…
…so what
…what’s what
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I know that there are a lot of legitimate ways to construct a sermon, but I agree with my student. Over the years, this one has held up pretty well, even in my own preaching. Give it a try. It will lead you a long ways toward a more integrative preaching style.
Brian Larson said on September 14, 2011
Empathy is a powerful way to connect. another variation is the feel felt, & found approach.
this is a simple sales tool used for overcoming a sales objection.
I understand how you feel, others have felt the same way, and have found that…
An emotional connection through empathy will relate you understand their point of view, and help them be more open to your perspective.
Kent said on September 22, 2011
I might suggest, Brian, that preachers must listen to their own preaching before they ever go about offering it to others. If they do so, they will, in fact, be empathic.
Good suggestion on the feel, felt, found approach, by the way.