Show Don't Tell: John 5:31-47
Vivid sensory description for preaching John 5:31-47
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus appealed to multiple witnesses," count the testimonies. "If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true." Self-testimony inadmissible. "There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true." Then John the Baptist: "You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth... He was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light."…
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