Show Don't Tell: Psalm 23
Vivid sensory description for preaching Psalm 23
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "God cares for us like a shepherd," walk through the valley. "The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing." One sentence summary of life with God—nothing missing. "He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul." Sheep won't lie down if hungry, threatened, or anxious. Green pastures mean safety and provision.…
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