Another form of preaching is called “Transformative Preaching.” In this kind of preaching the focus is on Changing the hearts of the listeners. Ed Carey sets out “Seven Principles” to achieve the transformation in the heart of a hearer.
I have paraphrased them below for you… What do you think?
Transformative Preaching must…
1) Transform the the pulpit before it can transform the pew
2) Begin with soaking in prayer so the Word of God leads the communicator not vise versa
3) Communicate effectively to the listeners world – have a Bible in one hand and a newspaper in the other.
4) Express transparency in the sermon and in the preachers life
5) Focus on concern for the people over communication of information
6) Communicate specific actions that correspond to the message a hearer can appropriate into their own lives
7) Illustrate the word in ways to help the hearer SEE the message not just hear it (ie parables, expressive language, stories etc)
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