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Josh on May 4th, 2007
Just saw this article on 10 Ways to Sink Your Sermon Series by Tony Morgan … haven’t read it yet, but am planning on it since it’s right where we all live. If you’ve got a second, be sure to check it out!
- Address questions that no one is asking. Typically, we have people’s attention for just 30 to 45 minutes each week. Weigh what you really want people to know, and respond to the questions people are asking. But this requires first knowing the questions they’re asking. For example, How do I raise my kids? How can I save my marriage? What am I supposed to do with my life?
- Schedule your series to last more than six weeks. A series will probably lose momentum after six weeks. People consider a new series as an opportunity to invite their friends, but the longer the series drags on, the less likely those they invite will come.
- Pack your church calendar so full that inviting friends to worship isn’t a priority. The more activities and ministries you provide, not to mention meetings you schedule, the less you’ll focus on your weekend services. Ask yourself: What is our primary way for reaching people who don’t attend church? If the answer is your weekend service, focus on making that effective by doing less of something else.
- Teach too much in each message. Too many points can confuse not only your listeners, but you as well. Pick one point and stick to it. And remember … brevity is your friend.
JG
