This document provides tips on how to be a better storyteller when preaching. It discusses how Jesus used stories effectively to teach lessons. Stories engage emotions, stimulate thought, inspire action, and influence beliefs. The document encourages sharing a story of failure to make the audience more open, and telling a story with a memorable point to support an unforgettable sermon. It also suggests telling the audience the reason for a story and collecting stories by observing, writing, and naming them.

1. How To Be
A Better Storyteller

2. Question Of The Day
What was your favorite part of the
Preach Better Sermons event?

7. How To Be
A Better Storyteller

8. “After nourishment, shelter
and companionship,
stories are the thing we
need most in the world.”
-Philip Pullman

9. Preaching…
• Engage Emotion
• Stimulate Thought
• Inspire Action
• Influence Belief

10. Stories

11. “Stories demand an emotional investment”

13. 1. Jesus Told Stories

14. • The Story Of The Prodigal Son
• The Story Of The Good Samaritan
• The Story Of The Wise And Foolish
Builders
• The Story Of The Annoying Neighbor

15. YOU: Tell a story people
understand to help them grasp
something they don’t understand

16. 2. Stories Make You Human

17. “You admire a character for trying
more than for their success.”
- Pixar

18. YOU: Share a story where you
failed so your audience will be
more open to you teaching
them how to succeed

19. 3. Stories Are Memorable

20. “If history were taught in the form of
stories, it would never be forgotten.”
- Rudyard Kipling

21. Preaching Rocket
Module 2
SERMONS THAT STICK:
CRAFTING A MEMORABLE
BOTTOM LINE

22. YOU: Tell a story with a
memorable point to support
an unforgettable sermon

23. 4. Stories Should Be
Content-Driven

24. “Let your content drive your
energy. Let your stories
reinforce your content.”

25. “That had nothing to do with
anything.”
“That had something to do with
everything.”

26. Where Am I Taking
This Audience?

27. YOU: Tell your audience, “I’m
about to tell you a story. And
the reason why I’m telling
you this is ___________.”

28. 5. Collect Stories

29. Story Collecting System (OWN)
Observe It
Write It
Name It

30. Preaching Rocket
Module 9
HOW TO BECOME A
MASTER OF STORIES
“Ten Places To Find Stories”

31. YOU: Go write down two
stories you’ve observed or
experienced recently

32. “Whatever story you’re telling, it will be
more interesting if, at the end, you add,
and then everything burst into flames.”
-Brian P. Cleary

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