Rhetorical Structure
• One may question why proper rhetorical structure is necessary in high and sacred calling of preaching. Richard L. Mayhue gives good answers to that question as he speaks, “None of these three elements [introduction, illustrations, and conclusion] can replace the Holy Spirit’s work of impacting people with the power of God’s word. However, to ignore or minimize these proven features of good communication makes a preacher negligent in exercising his human responsibility to be as effective as possible (242).”
• There are seven reasons why introductions are important. 1. It captures and redirect attentions of audience back to the preacher and his message. 2. Enhance audience goodwill toward the preacher. 3. Create audience interest in and anticipation
• There are seven reasons why introductions are important. 1. It captures and redirect attentions of audience back to the preacher and his message. 2. Enhance audience goodwill toward the preacher. 3. Create audience interest in and anticipation