Comments on: Improving Speech While Not Preparing

By: James Wood

James Wood — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:46 +0000

I like this idea a lot. I think that the preaching should sound like a conversation, anyway. If we speak the way we want to preach, we should preach the way we want to speak.

I think for most of us this involves bringing our speaking up in quality (and content), but it also probably involves bringing the tone of our preaching down a bit. I’ve heard preachers (and been a preacher) who get up in the pulpit and transform into a different person speaking a different language. It may not be as bad as “thees” and “thous” but it can be pretty close. For sermons to really connect with people, they need to be in the language that people use.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:29:33 +0000

This is a helpful tip. Too often I find myself (during preparation or even the delivery of the sermon) thinking too much about the particular wording of a statement rather than focusing on the heart of what I want to communicate. While wording and meaning are definitely connected, the more attention you can direct toward delivering the heart of the message, the better.

Thank you Peter for this blog. It has been a tremendous blessing. The posts are helpful to a young preacher like myself. I especially enjoy reading your insights/suggestions on delivery and the “how to’s” of preaching. You put forth a wonderful balance of material for the preacher. I praise God for you brother!

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:42 +0000

Thats a wonderful idea, thanks for the helpful tip.