Messages that Move: How to Give Bible Talks to Challenge and Inspire

by Tim Hawkins

Publisher:

The Good Book Company

, 2013

Overview

Seasoned preacher Tim Hawkins urges us to give “Messages that Move” which take people on a journey to a worthwhile destination. Learn how to plan and prepare a talk and lead to genuine transformation through the gospel.

Messages that Move gives you tools to deliver memorable, engaging Bible talks that lead to gospel transformation. It will give you practical help to prevent sermons being “boring” and a wealth of tips and tools for better preparation, illustration, storytelling and delivery.

Key Features

• A practical guide to the art of preparing and delivering Bible talks
• Provides an accessible overview of preaching and public speaking about Scripture
• Learn how to plan and prepare a talk and lead to genuine transformation through the gospel

Contents

• The Journey
• The Book
• The Hook
• The Look
• The Took
• Making The Journey Great

Top Highlights

“Let me announce clearly to you the destination of this book: that every time you preach God’s word, you take your listeners on a journey to a life-changing destination that God has revealed in his word.” (Page 22)

“The aim of the message is not to help people feel differently. The aim is to help them live differently” (Page 26)

“a train driver’s job is this: to take their passengers to the right destination” (Page 11)

“The greatest preparation you will do for any message that you will present is to devote yourself to a lifetime of having your heart prepared by God’s word. God is far more interested in the work He is doing in you, rather than the work He is doing through you. Because the work He is doing in you is what will be reproduced into the hearts of your listeners.” (Pages 41–42)

“If you never work out why your listeners need to hear your message, then you will never engage them on the journey. So as soon as you have determined the what (what does the passage actually say?), make sure you determine the why (why does this congregation need to hear this?).” (Pages 36–37)

Product Details

• Title: Messages that Move: How to Give Bible Talks to Challenge and Inspire
• Author: Tim Hawkins
• Publisher: The Good Book Company
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 240
• Christian Group: Evangelicals
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Topic: Preaching Resources

About Tim Hawkins

Tim Hawkins is the youth minister at Castle Hill Anglican Church, Sydney. He is in great demand as a trainer and conference speaker on youth work matters.

Sample Pages from Messages that Move: How to Give Bible Talks to Challenge and Inspire