The BEST Way to Build Tension (In your sermon)

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When we preach, we need one thing from our listeners in order to get our message across to them: their attention.
If they are not listening, the message is not making an impact.
This is why building tension in the beginning of your message is so important. It signals to the listener that the message is worth listening to.
There are many ways to approach tension building, but in this episode I'm going to show you the best way.
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[@brandonhurst5991]

Great insights Lane! “Open a loop that only your sermon can close.”

[@blakewetsel8146]

Yes! Do an episode on mini loops! Appreciate the videos and books!

[@katienka7041]

Yes examples will be so helpful. Thanks for your time helping us to be the best instruments in God's hands

[@genesis3lasertag]

Can you give some examples from some of your sermons?

[@AngieThornton]

Great suggestion. My husband does a great job with this. He also does something similar where he opens his sermon with a story that he leaves unresolved, and he gives you the conclusion at the end of his sermon. I do this in my messages at women's conferences as well, and it's a strong way to tie things together. You leave your hearers suspended, wondering what's going to happen.

[@PreachingDonkey]

That's a great idea!

[@vjazurc3651]

Brother can get some of your good sample of your message thank you very much bro.

[@SOTHChurchTehachapi]

Thank you, Lane, for your insightful talk. What you point out is essentially a big reason why inductive preaching is so effective. Haddon Robinson and Donald Sunukjian have done a good job of addressing this very issue in their books, Invitation to Biblical Preaching and Biblical Preaching. Keep up the great job that you're doing, Lane!

[@PreachingDonkey]

Thank you!

[@officialgaura]

Great episode!

[@PreachingDonkey]

THanks so much!

[@caldoncharles505]

Examples for real Layne.

[@rogerwelty6255]

You doing alright, brother?

[@marylamb6063]

The sermon as the Sunday morning staple is unbiblical. The early church met as a family and engaged in mutual ministry. The Reformers didn't trust the people so they made the pastor the "mouthpiece of God." But God doesn't speak through the pastor. If he did, we wouldn't have a single denomintion. Everyone would believe the same things.

[@hakeemwhos]

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage-with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭