Show Don't Tell: Matthew 25:14-30
Vivid sensory description for preaching Matthew 25:14-30
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus told the parable of the talents," count the investments. A man going on a journey entrusts his property to servants: five talents to one, two to another, one to a third—each according to ability. The first two trade, double their money. The third digs a hole and buries it. After a long time, the master returns and settles accounts.…
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