One of the greatest resources we pastors have in providing variety in our sermons is the stories of the people in our congregations. Each one of these dear ones, who have experienced the life-transforming power of the Lord Jesus Christ, has a story to tell that can help and encourage others.
In order to tap into this significant resource, we need to encourage our people to share what God has done in their lives. And, there is no better way to do this than by using the technique we see every day on television: the interview.
What I’m suggesting is that we pastors learn how to conduct an effective interview of our people that will draw out the stories they have of spiritual formation. The interview works so much better than simply asking someone to give a testimony. It allows the pastor to maintain some control over the length of the sharing and also gives the pastor the ability to guide the responses in order to get to the meat of the testimony.
I have featured Podcast No. 50 this week because I describe in some detail how pastors can develop and use this valuable tool of the interview. I encourage you to click the link on this page to go to my Sermon-Coach.com website and listen to this featured Podcast.
Telling others about Jesus is a very important task we pastors have. And, using the technique of interview to help our people tell their stories about what Jesus means to them can enhance the effectiveness of our times of sharing the truth of God’s Word. I sincerely encourage you to give this idea some serious thought.
I continue to feel very grateful and am humbled by the many positive comments about my latest book entitled The Sermon Sucking Black Hole—Why You Can’t Remember on Monday What Your Minister Preached on Sunday. This book is now available at Amazon.com by clicking here.
This book gives some solid tips to the people sitting in the congregation to help them remember what you’ve said from the pulpit when they come to worship services in the church where you serve as pastor.
Please click here to visit David Mains’ Sermon-Coach.com website.
You will also find a variety of resources for pastors and congregations at the Mainstay Ministries website. Please click here.
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