Show Don't Tell: Psalm 103
Vivid sensory description for preaching Psalm 103
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "David praised God for forgiveness and compassion," count the benefits. Of David. "Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits." Commanding himself to remember. The list: "who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."…
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