From Text to Transformation: What Makes a Sermon Actually Work
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From Text to Transformation: What Makes a Sermon Actually Work
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In this episode of Ministry Minded, Dr. Nick Bank and SUTL Executive Director Lincoln Murdoch are joined by Step Up To Life’s newest team member, Alex Daum, to talk about what actually makes a sermon effective.
With over 40 years of preaching experience as a pastor, missionary, and church planter, Lincoln reflects on a lifetime of communicating God’s Word. Alex brings a decade of experience preaching to middle and high school students in audiences ranging from 100 to 1,000, while Dr. Bank shares insights shaped by decades in pastoral ministry and his doctoral work in Advanced Biblical Preaching.
Together, they tackle questions every pastor and Bible teacher should be asking:
- What makes a sermon “good”—biblically and practically?
- How can we interpret Scripture responsibly without losing clarity?
- Why did Jesus rely so heavily on stories, and what can we learn from that?
- Why do so many sermons fail to stick—and how can we preach so people actually remember and apply God’s Word?
If you’ve ever wondered why people struggle to retain or live out what they hear on Sunday, this conversation will challenge and equip you to preach with greater clarity, faithfulness, and lasting impact.
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