Jul 14, 2025
Mastering the Inductive Sermon Format
How good are jokes when the joke teller delivers the punchline at the start? That’s what a preacher does when he turns the traditional sermon development around and uses an inductive sermon format. Good jokes come with the surprise of the punchline at the end. That’s what makes a joke funny. Sermons can have a similar impact on hearers when the preacher doesn’t reveal the main idea until the…