Boring Sermons – and How Not to Preach Them!

Stuart Olyott, author of "Preaching Pure and Simple," discusses how to deliver sermons in a manner that is captivating and impactful. He outlines five characteristics of preaching that effectively communicate the message of Jesus from the Bible in a memorable way.0:00 - Preview0:37 - Introduction to 5 Great Characteristics of Good Preaching5:42 - Characteristic 1: Use Your Imagination24:45 - Characteristic 2: Dramatic Power42:13 - Ordinary Voice49:39 - Characteristic 4: Bombs - Assaulting the Conscience55:42 - Characteristic 5: The Spirit of God1:05:48 - QA1 - Can Unction Be Expected Every Sunday?1:08:44 - QA2 - If Unction Is All That Is Needed, Why the Other 4 Points?1:09:29 - QA3 - Give Specific Applications or Let the Spirit Do So?1:11:28 - QA4 - Exegesis1:13:02 - QA5 - People Taking Notes?1:16:27 - QA6 - How Do You Decide What to Preach On?1:18:02 - QA7 - How Did You Do Family Devotions?1:20:49 - QA8 - What Advice Do You Have for Growing in Prayer?1:22:40 - Closing Prayer