Preachers told to put content over comedy in survey - Premier

Preachers told to put content over comedy in survey - Premier: A survey of nearly 2000 Christians has found they believe in-depth Biblical teaching in a sermon is over twenty times more important than a good joke.

Preachers told to put content over comedy in survey

Tue 10 May 2016

By Aaron James

A survey of nearly 2000 Christians has found they believe in-depth Biblical teaching in a sermon is over twenty times more important than a good joke.

44% of believers (49% of men and 39% of women) said "biblical exposition" was the most important thing in a sermon, compared to 2% who said a "sense of humour" was important.

The poll also found 40% of Christians (44% of women and 36% of men) found practical examples of how to live out the Bible's teachings was the most important part of a sermon, compared to just one percent who said personal anecdotes or stories were important.

It also found the majority of Christians do not like long sermons, with 44% believing they should last between 10 and 20 minutes.