Capture Their Hearts with Storytelling

When I first began my ministry, many years ago, one particular song seemed to be a favorite of the men, women, boys, and girls attending Wednesday night Prayer Meeting. It had been written by Fanny Crosby with music by John R. Sweney. It was titled “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.” The first verse and refrain went like this:

Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word.
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels in chorus,
Sang as they welcomed His birth.
“Glory to God in the highest!
Peace and good tidings to earth.”

Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word.
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.

This song exactly illustrates the point I wish to make. Storytelling is a very powerful tool for pastors to use in crafting their sermons. Well-told stories help the people in the congregation remember the key points the pastors wish to make.

I believe so strongly in the power of storytelling that I have made it the topic of Podcast No. 207. If you would like to hear what I have to say about this potent topic, I invite you to click the link on this page that will take you to my Sermon-Coach.com website. Once there, you will be able to listen to this Podcast.

Storytelling takes a bit of a longer form than merely sharing a simple sermon illustration—though giving an illustration is sort of a form of storytelling. But, I’m talking about a much more powerful technique than simply sharing an illustration. Listen to this Podcast and see if you agree. Okay?


For quite a few weeks now, I’ve shared with you about my new book entitled The Sermon Sucking Black Hole—Why You Can’t Remember on Monday What Your Minister Preached on Sunday. You may order the book at Amazon.com by clicking here.

This book gives information about how to make your sermons memorable. And, it also gives some solid tips to the people sitting in the congregation to help them remember what you’ve said.

 


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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