Why does tension even matter in a sermon? How do you keep the tension? Co-hosts Matt Woodley and Kevin Miller explore these questions, considering the scriptures. Here are three ways you can keep tension in your sermon:
- Highlight the tension that’s already in the Biblical text.
- Keep the bold Biblical statements bold.
- When presenting the Biblical truth, also give credit to what you can in the opposing view.
Miller said, “when we lose tension in our sermon, listeners lose interest.” As a result, your listeners can disengage from the Word of God. We also cannot negate, the boldness found in scripture.
Here’s an example he gave, to illustrate that boldness: “But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (Mt. 6:15).”
Check out the show-notes:
- Jill Briscoe’s sermon entitled “Yet I Will Praise Thee” on our website
- Tim Keller’s book “Preaching: Communicating Faith in An Age of Skepticism”
