{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The BCUK Podcast","title":"Preaching to the heart","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1d38fa64\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2681,"description":"In this episode of BCUK's To The Heart podcast, hosts Helen Thorne-Allenson, Steve Midgley, and Andrew McKenna discuss the importance of preaching to the heart. They explore the concept of the heart in biblical terms, the challenges of addressing diverse hearts in a congregation, and the role of community in preaching. The conversation emphasizes the need for preachers to engage the heart throughout the sermon, from the introduction to the conclusion, and highlights the significance of illustrations and sermon structure. The hosts also address the balance between faithful exposition and heart engagement, the impact of preparation on preaching, and the importance of follow-up after sermons.\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction to Preaching to the Heart\n02:53 Understanding the Heart in Preaching\n05:56 The Challenge of Preaching to Diverse Hearts\n08:54 The Role of Community in Preaching\n11:40 Engaging the Heart Throughout the Sermon\n14:37 The Importance of Illustrations\n17:35 Structuring a Sermon to Engage Hearts\n20:19 Concluding a Sermon Effectively\n23:32 Faithful Exposition vs. Heart Engagement\n26:11 The Impact of Preparation on Preaching\n29:09 Follow-Up After Preaching","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VSPgy7IOecgFTW6sCf5B614eJ11N4zuznGP0d1hWonw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82Yjhm/OTdhMjdkYjU2NzYw/ODdhYmU2YzMwODll/ZDY2Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}