Comments on: Communicating the Gospel Through Storytelling http://sbcimpact.org/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/ life :: theology :: church :: ministry :: missions :: worship Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: From the Middle East http://sbcimpact.org/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11422 From the Middle East Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:37:35 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11422 Brother Shadrach, Great insight. I love old-schoolers who are still relevant. Thom Wolf is another that comes to mind! Brother Kevin, I can recall story after story from different sermons I've heard through the years. Great point! His Kingdom come, From the Middle East Brother Shadrach,

Great insight. I love old-schoolers who are still relevant. Thom Wolf is another that comes to mind!

Brother Kevin,

I can recall story after story from different sermons I’ve heard through the years. Great point!

His Kingdom come,
From the Middle East

]]> By: Kevin http://sbcimpact.org/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11421 Kevin Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:55:51 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11421 One of my seminary professors (my preaching professor) pointed out that people will remember your stories more than any other part of the sermon. As I thought about it I realized that it was true. One of my seminary professors (my preaching professor) pointed out that people will remember your stories more than any other part of the sermon. As I thought about it I realized that it was true.

]]> By: shadrach http://sbcimpact.org/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11420 shadrach Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:22:26 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11420 The woman in the picture is one of my very good friends. She's old-school, but still extremely relevant for her situation. Why? Because the Truth doesn't change and she brings it to people in a way that opens their ears, minds, and hearts. I use parables and proverbs and have studied Biblical examples extensively. It was a great day the first time I could just whip out a mixture of cultural and Biblical proverb. It usually comes out in a "You have heard it said..., but Jesus says unto us..." format. Sound familiar? The woman in the picture is one of my very good friends. She’s old-school, but still extremely relevant for her situation. Why? Because the Truth doesn’t change and she brings it to people in a way that opens their ears, minds, and hearts.

I use parables and proverbs and have studied Biblical examples extensively. It was a great day the first time I could just whip out a mixture of cultural and Biblical proverb. It usually comes out in a “You have heard it said…, but Jesus says unto us…” format. Sound familiar?

]]> By: From the Middle East http://sbcimpact.org/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11419 From the Middle East Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:51:46 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11419 Brother Roger, You said: "It helps to know the stories of those you are trying to reach and to find a connecting point with their culture." Amen & amen! I feel this cannot be emphasized enough. His mercy be yours in abundance, From the Middle East Brother Roger,

You said:

“It helps to know the stories of those you are trying to reach and to find a connecting point with their culture.”

Amen & amen! I feel this cannot be emphasized enough.

His mercy be yours in abundance,
From the Middle East

]]> By: Roger Ferrell http://sbcimpact.org/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11418 Roger Ferrell Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:35:01 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11418 FTME, I do use stories frequently and they are generally well-received and remembered. One time, though, (here comes a story!) I was preaching in a church with a very uptight elder. Right before I preached in the morning service, he was to pray. His prayer said something like this: "Lord, we don't want to hear stories, we don't want to hear fables, or made-up things, we only want to hear the truth of your Word." I got up after that and started my sermon with a story. I'm not sure what he had against me, or against the parables of Jesus for that matter, but I did not change my narrative style of preaching that day, and it was well-received. I use all kinds of stories in gospel presentations and also in preaching. It helps to know the stories of those you are trying to reach and to find a connecting point with their culture. FTME,
I do use stories frequently and they are generally well-received and remembered. One time, though, (here comes a story!) I was preaching in a church with a very uptight elder. Right before I preached in the morning service, he was to pray. His prayer said something like this: “Lord, we don’t want to hear stories, we don’t want to hear fables, or made-up things, we only want to hear the truth of your Word.” I got up after that and started my sermon with a story. I’m not sure what he had against me, or against the parables of Jesus for that matter, but I did not change my narrative style of preaching that day, and it was well-received.

I use all kinds of stories in gospel presentations and also in preaching. It helps to know the stories of those you are trying to reach and to find a connecting point with their culture.

]]> By: From the Middle East http://sbcimpact.org/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11417 From the Middle East Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11417 Brother Bob, Amen. It does seem storytellers are in good company! His peace be yours in abundance, From the Middle East Brother Bob,

Amen. It does seem storytellers are in good company!

His peace be yours in abundance,
From the Middle East

]]> By: Bob Cleveland http://sbcimpact.org/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11416 Bob Cleveland Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:57:18 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2008/04/05/communicating-the-gospel-through-storytelling/#comment-11416 Ananias told Saul/Paul: "You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard." (NIV) Peter and John told the rulers, elders, priests etc: "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." (NIV) What is that, but telling our stories? It seems to have worked swimmingly. Ananias told Saul/Paul: “You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.” (NIV)

Peter and John told the rulers, elders, priests etc: “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (NIV)

What is that, but telling our stories? It seems to have worked swimmingly.

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