Show Don't Tell: Psalm 115
Vivid sensory description for preaching Psalm 115
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Trust God, not idols," count the useless parts. "Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. Why do the nations say, 'Where is their God?'" The taunt from pagans—where's your God? "Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him." The answer. Then the idol inventory: "But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.…
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