Issue 07 Preaching JusticeBlog | Stand and deliver: 10 common mistakes made
Stand and deliver: 10 common mistakes made
Author: Andy PeckPost Date: 12.06.16
All preachers have strengths and weaknesses. The great thing is that we can work on our weaknesses and become better communicators if we are willing to take an honest look at ourselves. As you read through this list of common mistakes, don’t allow yourself to feel ashamed or smug, but use it as an opportunity to consider how you can improve your preaching.
1 Reading from your notes
Many great preachers write out their sermons word for word, crafting each sentence with great care. If that is your style, there’s no problem with that. The problem is if you simply read your way through it, rather than speaking it to your listeners. Reading from notes signals a lack of confidence in the material and a detachment from the congregation and it hinders normal speech inflection.
