Monday Morning Preacher

Three Ways to Create Tension in Your Sermon


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Why does tension even matter in a sermon? How do you keep the tension? Co-hosts Matt Woodley and Kevin Miller explore these questions, considering the scriptures. Here are three ways that you can keep tension in your sermon:

  • Highlight the tension that’s already in the Biblical text.
  • Keep the bold Biblical statements bold. 
  • When presenting the Biblical truth, also give credit to what you can in the opposing view. 
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    Miller said, “when we lose tension in our sermon, listeners lose interest.” As a result, your listeners can disengage from the Word of God. We also cannot negate, the boldness found in scripture. 

    Here’s an example he gave, to illustrate that boldness: “But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (Mt. 6:15).” 


    Check out the show-notes: 

    • Jill Briscoe’s sermon entitled “Yet I Will Praise Thee” on our website
    • Tim Keller’s book “Preaching: Communicating Faith in An Age of Skepticism” 
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