In this article, Adams addresses the question, “How can I make my preaching come alive and bring a passage home to my congregation in a vivid and memorable way?” He moves into a discussion of four practical ideas to aid the preacher in sermon preparation: Work on form; wash out all “preachy” language and “syntax;” replace or explain all technical terms; check the accuracy, precision and appropriateness of the words you use and use good illustrative material.
