What Makes a Great Sermon?

Think about sermons you’ve listened to in the past that how they have impacted you. What made that sermon memorable?
It’s important to understand what makes a sermon ‘good’ because, as you will discover by searching Google, there are a number of differing opinions on what a sermon focus should be, how to deliver a sermon, how to construct a sermon, etc. The goal here is to simplify the understanding of a ‘good’ sermon and how you can apply it this coming Sunday.
We have narrowed down our research into 5 key elements of a “Great Sermon.”
1. The message should arise naturally from the Biblical text.
This is probably one of the most fundamental disciplines that need to be addressed. Beware of messages that are based on opinion or personal revelation. Our responsibility is to organize all of the information and be able to clearly identify and communicate the key point of the passage.
2. It is well organized, easy to follow, with one clearly communicated main point.
You may not necessarily have to limit it to one main point, but the idea here is to leave your audience wanting more after the sermon rather than feeling overwhelmed.
3. The sermon efficiently uses storytelling and analogies to emphasize the main point.
Stories are useful to paint relevant images in the mind of your audience and help them relate to the point you are making. Jesus spoke in parables that were relevant to the listeners at the time so they would have the opportunity to understand what he is referring to.
4. Meets the/a need of the congregation.
You are reading this article because you want your sermons to have some type of impact on someone’s life.
5. Motivates hearers to take action.
Having a call to action at the end of the sermon is a simple way to help your listeners remember what they learned. By applying the lesson throughout the week, the hope is that the message will have a long-term effect helps them grow closer to God.

There are different factors that make a sermon Great.
one,It is the Spirit of God that brings greatness out of a sermon.
second, it is your meditation on the sermon that guarantees understanding which produces result from the sermon.
All others, are secondary!