A lot of daytime talk-shows model very poor communication skills. It’s people talking at each other, often not even listening to what the other party is saying. That’s my opinion, anyway. It’s like hearing partners in a bad marriage arguing. You know little good is going to come out of what’s said.
In contrast, relating empathetically involves two key skills. First is becoming good listeners. Really trying to hear and understand what’s being said. And second is learning to ask good questions.
I believe these skills, becoming good listeners and learning to ask good questions, are badly needed in the church. Hear me. What makes for good television ratings sometimes isn’t what makes for good relationships.
I sincerely invite you to read 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 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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