Eight Qualities of a Good Sermon

1. Gospel-centered
* Leads to the cross and trust/surrender in Jesus.
* Uses the Scriptures to unearth the heart not behavior.
* Bringing people to repentance
* Did Christ need to die for this to be true?
* Having the main thrust of the passage explained & applied in a way that grips and changes me
* Missional/Evangelistic

2. Bible-based, exegetically-sound (Intelligent but not academically arrogant)

3. Empowered by the Holy Spirit



4. Preached through a passionately changed man

5. Relationally-connected
* Displaying honesty and authenticity
* Inspirational (not just informational)
* Challenging and encouraging
* Humbly and compassionately
* Engaging (not boring)
* Contextualized
* Winsome

6. Simple, memorable and concise with clarity of thought

7. Bible-generated points of application
* Answers the question, "So, now what?"

8. Leads to the worship of Jesus

HT: Acts 29