Alright this book has changed my life in the past few months. Not in a "I'm gonna love everybody more" kinda way, but in a "I will now do this differently" way.
It's written by Andy Stanley who pastor's a church in Atlanta called North Point. It's all about public communication and ANYONE WHO SPEAKS PUBLICLY AND ESPECIALLY PREACHES must read this. The idea is the one-point message. In Bible college we're taught to find the 3 - 5 points of concern to our audience and illustrate them. This book challenges you to find the one thing - the ONE THING - that will change the audience and pound it. Bottom line is that one point is easier to remember than 3 or 4 or 5.
It also gives you a great way to outline or map-out a one point message - ME-WE-GOD-YOU-WE. Since reading the book it is how I consistently write my messages and I've seen a big change. ME = "I've got this problem or issue". WE = "Don't we all struggle with this in some way?". God = "What does God say about it?". YOU = "What should you do based on what God says?". And WE = "What would it look like if we all did this?".
It's easier to remember one point with a few different aspects. It's easier to internalize so you're not tied to your notes as much. If you preach, or want to preach, read this book.
It's written by Andy Stanley who pastor's a church in Atlanta called North Point. It's all about public communication and ANYONE WHO SPEAKS PUBLICLY AND ESPECIALLY PREACHES must read this. The idea is the one-point message. In Bible college we're taught to find the 3 - 5 points of concern to our audience and illustrate them. This book challenges you to find the one thing - the ONE THING - that will change the audience and pound it. Bottom line is that one point is easier to remember than 3 or 4 or 5.
It also gives you a great way to outline or map-out a one point message - ME-WE-GOD-YOU-WE. Since reading the book it is how I consistently write my messages and I've seen a big change. ME = "I've got this problem or issue". WE = "Don't we all struggle with this in some way?". God = "What does God say about it?". YOU = "What should you do based on what God says?". And WE = "What would it look like if we all did this?".
It's easier to remember one point with a few different aspects. It's easier to internalize so you're not tied to your notes as much. If you preach, or want to preach, read this book.
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