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Hebrews 1:1  In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways

God spoke through people both at specific times and in a lot of different ways.   We need to ask God to help us know both when to speak and how to speak.

 

John 12:49 For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it.

7 steps to sermon branding

1.  Develop a sermon series title

Every ology is a branch of Theology – God created it all

                        John 9 Blind man healed (neurology) Synapses genesis

Example 1^st & 2^nd Tim = POTENTIAL

LAST WORDS

LOVE YOU HOW

            How to set goals

            How to set boundaries

THE ELEPHANT IN THE CHURCH

THE GAME OF LIEE

2.      Create a series graphic

a.       A picture is worth 10 million words

b.      Jesus used word pictures

              i.      Jesus was in carpentry for years before ministry

1.      he was an artist who did his art with

·        Shapes

·        Color

·        Content

            12 Chapters in the Bible on the esthetic of the Temple

Content is still king…you have to still be able to preach.  But don’t ignore the environment. 

He has read books on Color Theory – it is that important

            Some come at you

            Some move away

            All of it communicates

Go to your environments with new eyes

3.      Design a series invite and evite card

4.      Brainstorm Big Ideas

a.       Book the Big Idea by

b.      What does God want to say in “this” weekend

c.       Preach one point sermons

                                                                           i.      More is less and less is more

Bed of nails – 1000 points defuse penetration and to many points in our messages defuse penetration as well

                                                                         ii.      The most important truth needs to be told in the most unforgettable way

1.      People walk out remembering “the” story you told

Example: theelephantinthechurch.com

Example: chasethelion.com

5.  Create Videos, trailers, photos…I want to become all things to all men so that in doing so I may win some.

6.  Add sermon props

            Nails – Remember the Crucifixion

            Towel – servant hood

People begin to ask, “What is going on this week”

7.      Add sermon staging

 

 Resource: Made to Stick 

Why do some ideas thrive while others die? And how do we improve the chances of worthy ideas? In Made to Stick, accomplished educators and idea collectors Chip and Dan Heath tackle head-on these vexing questions. Inside, the brothers Heath reveal the anatomy of ideas that “stick” and explain sure-fire methods for making ideas stickier, such as violating schemas, using the Velcro Theory of Memory, and creating “curiosity gaps.”