In this podcast episode, Phil and Richard discuss the challenges of making sermon teachings memorable and impactful. They explore five practical strategies to boost retention:

-Encouraging prayerful reflection
-Using discussion questions
-Implementing application challenges
-Encouraging note-taking and sharing
-Utilizing social media to reinforce sermon themes

The goal is to help leaders think about how they engage their people in the learning process and following up to foster spiritual growth. 

Reflection Questions:

What might cause people forget most of the sermon content shortly after hearing it? 

Which of the strategies discussed could you personally use to help retain more of what is taught?

What benefits do you see in having discussion questions related to a sermon? How can discussions among friends or family help apply what was taught?

How does sharing sermon content on social media or discussing it with others impact your understanding of the message?

What strategics could you add to this list to help your preaching and teaching stick?