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Feb 1, 2022 · Dr. Bruce Ballast explores how to make a narrative sermon for your congregation. Explanations are given and examples described for preachers.
Narrative preaching does not ignore God, truth, doctrines, or biblical exposition. It builds on all those, weaving them together with stories that make the stuff of God meaningful in the world where we live.
Not all narrative sermons are memorable. But because of the power of a well-done narrative sermon, I resolved to make narrative preaching part of my own repertoire. Here are some lessons I’ve learned by preaching what I call Expository Character Narrative Sermons (ECNS).
John C. Holbert. Given the fact that there is much interest in story preaching, two questions must be addressed to aid the preacher in exploring the possibilities of narrative preaching. First, what is the definition of a “narrative sermon,” and second, what are the strengths and weaknesses of this type of preaching? Pure Narrative.
Feb 28, 2020 · How to preach a narrative sermon. Narrative sermons are exegetical. The earliest criticisms I ever received preaching a narrative sermon was, “Nice story. Where’s the Bible?” You may be surprised to know I will spend two to three times as much effort on a narrative sermon than I would a traditional expository sermon. Why?
All you have to do is to practice telling a story in the right way. Build a tension in your story. As you preach narrative sermon, it is not just about telling the story to your hearers, it is also about creating a tension in their feelings as they listen to the sermon. The tension will be like your key points in regular inductive preaching.
Nov 8, 2020 · Pastor Jonathan Romig preached this first-person narrative sermon on Peter at Cornerstone Congregational Church. You can download a PDF copy of this sermon above, which includes endnotes and references. You can also listen on Apple podcasts. Read the story of our church here. Discussion Questions