One criterion for judging the effectiveness of a sermon is the number of troubled persons who seek help during the following week. (religion-online.org)
He was essentially a clinician who wrote for other therapists to communicate what he had learned about his primary concern — how to help deeply troubled people. (religion-online.org)
Personal warmth and the evidence of competence are essential ingredients in a sermon that open doors for troubled people to seek help. (religion-online.org)