The first 5 or 6 minutes may not seem that “great”, but it does build and get better every minute. I think if you can get to the halfway point you will recognize just how different and good it really is.
Thanks for sharing, Steve, I listened to the sermon, thought it was delivered well, and I agreed with the content in general. May I ask, what was “great” about it, though? No offense, just wondering what your thoughts on that are.
Those are pretty much how someone is defined as a great preacher, if they have funny/interesting/heart-wrenching stories that “relate” to “the people.”
Very funny!
Sadly (though), that’s what many do.
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This is my favorite sermon. I think it is an example of a “great sermon”:
http://theoldadam.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/i-believe-that-i-cannot-believe.mp3
The first 5 or 6 minutes may not seem that “great”, but it does build and get better every minute. I think if you can get to the halfway point you will recognize just how different and good it really is.
Thanks for sharing, Steve, I listened to the sermon, thought it was delivered well, and I agreed with the content in general. May I ask, what was “great” about it, though? No offense, just wondering what your thoughts on that are.
ouch…
sorry I gave away the secret!
Don’t forget the all-important illustrations. They keep the folks in the pews awake.
Those are pretty much how someone is defined as a great preacher, if they have funny/interesting/heart-wrenching stories that “relate” to “the people.”