More public speaking tips: using humor effectively
Last month, the Andy Unedited blog offered some useful tips for mastering your fear of public...
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Message in the Bible - a Christian perspective
Paul writes that he didn't use lofty words and persuasive speech in his message and preaching, but rather depended on the Holy Spirit's power. He did this so that the message he preached wasn't tainted by man's wisdom.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%202:4-5&version=NIV
Preaching - a Christian perspective
As Jesus traveled around through all the towns and villages, he stopped at the synagogues to preach the good news. He was constantly preaching about the kingdom and healing people of their ailments.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209:35&version=NIV
Spurgeon - why was C H Spurgeon so effective in preaching the Christian gospel?
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was a powerful communicator of the Gospel in the 19th century. Two key factors in his ability to communicate are sometimes overlooked.
http://ied.gospelcom.net/spurgeon.php
Christian Humor: why humor, fun, jokes and stories communicate in evangelism and the Bible
The significance of humor is often not understood as being a scripturally-mandated means of communication. It's not about a quick joke to start the sermon, but about embedding humor into all our evangelism and ministry.
http://ied.gospelcom.net/humor.php
The Medicine of Laughter: Spurgeon's use of humor in his ministry and preaching
Spurgeon, one of the 19th century's most significant preachers, made great use of humor in his ministry. Dr Larry Michael explains the biblical signicance of humor, and why it was so important to Spurgeon.
http://ied.gospelcom.net/medicine.php
Speak Up with Confidence [repack]: Carol Kent
A Step-by-Step Guide for Speakers and Leaders.
One of the easiest ways to combat such fears is good preparation.
You want your audience to pay attention to your message whether you speak to a crowd of thousands or to a classroom of ten.
http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781600061448
Lausanne World Pulse - Assessing the Consequences of Preaching to a Larger Audience
In 1900 the ratio of evangelist to hearer of the gospel was 2:1. Today it is 6:1. This is greatly impacting Christianity.
http://lausanneworldpulse.com/perspectives.php/518/10-2006?pg=all
The Difference Between Preaching and Yelling - Into Thy Word Ministries
Preaching is not people hearing you, it's you hearing from God." Dalton was bewildered at his father’s presumption that he could tell him about ministry, and he turned to walk away.
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=31544&columnid=3801
Preaching: The Importance of 'Churning Your Own Butter' - Into Thy Word Ministries
“Enjoyed your message, pastor,” say the many who meet and greet him at the church’s door. All the while, the pastor is curiously racking his grey matter to figure out just what they enjoyed. Wonder why? It must be because this sermon really was good. After all, it sounded so good on the Internet...
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=31543&columnid=3801
Scripture Twisting: What the Bible Says About Homosexuality - Into Thy Word Ministries
Activists, repudiating the obvious meaning of Scripture, run the risk of the sin of unbelief.
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=31548&columnid=3801

