Comments on: What makes a sermon good?

By: Terry Nightingale

Terry Nightingale — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 04:42:10 +0000

All really helpful thanks, Brian. One thing I would add (although I think you have already said these in a different way) is a good sermon, ‘grabs attention and leaves a deposit of spiritual fruit’

By: Brian Harris

Brian Harris — Sun, 29 May 2016 15:34:38 +0000

In reply to Kenny Ho. Great point. Thanks Kenny.

By: Kenny Ho

Kenny Ho — Sun, 29 May 2016 12:00:07 +0000

Thanks Brian. I guess I can add a little pointer here. Good sermon taps into audiences’ emotions. It connects to the audiences mentally and emotionally so they can understand God and feel God. One way to do this is to tell a relevant and emotionally intriguing story at the beginning of a sermon. So often people cannot absorb the thematic message of a sermon because their emotion is not ready. By telling a good story, it can open the lock in the audiences’ head and allow the message to sink into their head and heart. There is good research evidence in Neuroscience to demonstrate how powerful story telling is in communication. Good story triggers the brain to release biochemical substances that can raise the audiences’ interest and concentration. Indeed, the best storyteller is the one above who has been telling stories since the beginning.

By: Phillip Nash

Phillip Nash — Sat, 21 May 2016 02:53:47 +0000

Thanks Brian – very timely give we have just had a discussion at our Teaching Team meeting from Church about what good preaching is.