Troy H. Jones

Speaking and preaching is an honor…a responsibility.  Everytime I stand before the church I understand this is a privalge.  It must be done with respect, fear and intergity. 

Here are 10 questions I often ask myself before I speak?

1. What is my burden? My one thing?
2. What do I want the people to do after the message?
3. Have I prayed about  this message?
4. Is the message Bible based? Is the Scripture burning in my heart?
5. Is  the message simple?  Can I say it more simple? What do I need to delete?
6. Have I thought about my audience?  What do I have for the person disconnected from God, in church for a long time, single, young adult, married, divorced, senior adult, teenager, etc.
7. Have I created a funny moment, academic moment, intimate moment and God moment?
8. Do I have good and up to date illustrations? Have I used pop culture wisely?
9. Am I relevant or just recent? 
10.  If this were my last message would  I feel good about it

What questions am I missing?