Friday, August 24, 2012

preaching that addresses non-Christians

One way to respect non-Christians in your audience is to talk directly to them not just about them. Rather than saying "they" as if everyone in the room is a Christian, say "you." Talking about about "them" indirectly makes non-Christians feel like you see them as some kind of specimen or abstract people group to be analyzed and described rather than actual people to be addressed.