Teaching Tip 367 | “Plain Speaking – make your devotionals special” | Malcolm Cox
Introduction
Here is your 2-minute tip based on the book, “Plain speaking: How to preach and teach effectively” by David Bercot.
“A good devotional…should immediately capture your listeners’ interest and sharpen their appetite…”
Bercot offers the following thoughts.
- Short
- A stimulus
- 1 point
- 1 illustration
- Immediate application
This recording comes out after I’m will have done something like this at one of our services in Watford. I want to help the congregation – and especially the children – to engage with the theme of the service, which is a special emphasis on the Lord’s supper. At the beginning of the service I will be talking about favourite meals and sharing one of mine. I also have an illustration involving a voucher for the “just eat” service.
What are your thoughts on the techniques Bercot raises?
Conclusion
Next time, we will explore preparing an expository sermon.
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