73: Preaching that Connects (Matt Kim)

Faithful preaching and teaching does more than deliver biblical content, it takes the audience into account and draws the listeners into the text so they can behold the truth and beauty of God’s Word. Most of us have listened to sermons that were biblically and theologically sound, but they weren’t helpful. In today’s conversation, we want to help youth leaders preach and teach in a way that connects with the youth in your ministry.  What are some reasons preachers and teachers can preach an exegetically strong sermon but struggle to connect with their audience?  YPT is serving youth pastors and volunteer leaders, how does a teenage audience shape the way you prepare and deliver biblical sermons?  One of your books is entitled “Preaching with Cultural Intelligence.” What do you mean by that and what’s that look like in our preparation and delivery?  How can youth pastors better understand themselves and their own cultural background in order to guard against imposing ourselves onto our listeners?  If you were to offer just a few simple and accessible pieces of advice for new youth pastors, what would it be?  Finally, what are some of the “absolute go-to” books on preaching you think every minister should read?  Matthew Kim is a Professor of Practical Theology and holds the Hubert and Gladys Raborn Chair of Pastoral Leadership at Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, TX. He’s written multiple books on preaching, and we’ll be focusing today on one of those… Preaching with Cultural Intelligence.  Recommended books by Dr. Kim Haddon Robinson, Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages D. Martyn Lloyd Jones, Preachers and Preaching Abraham Kuruvilla, A Vision for Preaching: Understanding the Heart of Pastoral Ministry Benjamin Kirby, PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities View and Order Dr. Kim's books on Amazon Follow Dr. Kim on Twitter: @matthewdkim Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions) Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian YPT's ebook, Youth Ministry is Theological Ministry, is a free download for subscribers. This book captures the essence of Youth Pastor Theologian in one ten-chapter book, written by six different contributors from across America, Mexico, and the UK.