226: Constructing Arguments Leading Hope with Kevin Jack

“How to make the best case possible that unites rather than divides.”



The things I’m looking at when I’m constructing a thought line.

Principles

1. Immersion predates writing.

- I don’t need to know everything they think, I need to know what they value: I need to value what they value.

- Talk about with the name change.

- Note: I’m storing up all that information.



2. My case is only as strong as my weakest argument.

- If I’ve got 5 points and 4 are strong, I have a weak argument. If I have 4 points and 4 are strong, I have a strong argument.



3. I’m owning my weak points to defuse them.

- I have to be immersed because I need to know what the objection is. I own it and explain why I think it’s still worth it.

So important: I’m actually open! Not convincing, just explaining to people my process.



4. Never Approach From Head On

- Defense are up! Always approach from an angle!

- Politics: Not talking issues and policies; talking priority.

- Don’t ever use the thing to talk about the thing: People expect that and so they’re convinced.

- Why I use sermon titles.

- Always use the thing to talk about another thing.



5. Story is King

- Defenses drop in narratives. Not illustration: point. Long parable to immerse.