Clarity and brevity are essential in the delivery of sermons. While we may dispute the precise length of the sermon, none ought to debate that enough is enough. If you are painting a picture, you must apply enough color to the canvas to connect with an observer, but apply too much paint and it is only a muddy mess that breeds confusion. So, the delivery of sermons is an art, where the preacher is the artist, and the Word of God is the brush. You simply cannot say everything you would like to say about a text, but must say those things that must be said and may be remembered so that they demand to be applied by the listener that week. No one should leave the church building, scratching their head, and asking, "What's the point?" Sharpen it, get to it, illustrate, apply and reinforce it. Stand up, speak up and shut up--and the people will leave with a clear and compelling message indelibly marking their soul.
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