The Power of Speaking God's Word: How to Preach Memorable Sermons - Softcover

Ellsworth, Wilbur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857926048 ISBN 13: 9781857926040

Publisher: Mentor, 2001

Synopsis

Preachers should be concerned to preach God's word with God's power. Preachers are also conscious of the need to feed their flock. There are many struggles in the pulpit every week to make sure that the congregation is fed and also inspired.

This book grew out of the comment of a trusted congregation member to the author that 80% of his sermons were immemorable, but that the other 20% had profoundly changed their life.

Ellsworth started searching for reasons as to why some sermons had such a greater impact than others. Previously he had dismissed preaching without a written manuscript as being almost certain to be shallow, full of clichés and repetitious. Surely 'deep' teaching needed more support than his poor memory could provide?

Launching out in faith, Ellsworth started reducing his notes to the extent that they could be contained on one post-it note. The result? A learned colleague said that you would never have guessed how 'so much effect could have come from a single change.'

This is not a book about taking short cuts in sermon preparation - but a means of gaining more attention and having greater impact on your congregation.

About this title

About the Author

Pastor for over thirty years who resides in Wheaton, Illinois

Edition details

• Publisher: Mentor
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857926048
• ISBN 13: 9781857926040
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144