I finally finished reading "Communicating for a Change" by Andy Stanley.
Really good read. Although much of the stuff centered around things that I have already applied to my own communication style, I still got much takeaway from the book. If you are a Pastor/Spiritual Communicator, you should probably go ahead and go get you a copy and read this book.
I love a very honest and practical read, and this is both. Andy does a great job of just sharing his convictions about preaching in a very easy to understand way.
The main theme of the book is really focused around "one point preaching." I have been a one point preacher for several years, but it was good to read this book and refine my process a little.
Here are a few great quotes I highlighted...
"We shouldn't be so focused on teaching the Bible that we forget our real goal is to teach people the bible."
"First, we connect with people; then we move to the Bible"
"Today you have to show people how the truth impacts their lives"
"we have to remind people that they want to change"
"Just because it is simple doesn't mean that it is not effective. The best tools are."
"What concerns you more, how you did on Sunday or what your people are doing on Monday?"
"a lack of genuineness makes it difficult to trust a speaker."
"make (your text) fascinating enough that people will want to go home and read it on their own"
"People loved or hated Jesus, but when he spoke nobody fell asleep"
"boring is not a (preaching) style. Boring is boring"
All-in-all it was a good Read
Nathan
