‘Messages that Move’ makes a clear connection between preaching the word and taking your audience on a journey. Right from the cover image, Tim Hawkins, youth minister at Castle Hill Anglican Church, Sydney guides communicators of the gospel in the practical skills necessary to the art of preparing and delivering Bible talks. An experience teacher and preacher, Tim Hawkins urges ministers and leaders to preach their message like train drivers who take people with them on a journey, arriving at a destination that was worth the trip. In this manual for giving Bible talks that really move their hearers, you will find how to plan and prepare a talk so that it leads people toward a genuine transformation through the gospel message that you present.
Designed to help you deliver memorable, engaging Bible talks, Tim gives valuable help to keep your sermons from being boring. With a wealth of tips and tools for better preparation, illustration and delivery, the book is intended for preachers, teacher, youth group leaders and anyone who gives Bible talks in any context.