Listeners must take responsibility for understanding and applying the message to their own lives. They must continue to wrestle with the sermon even after the invitation has been given. In this model, the preaching event is interactive between preacher and listener. While much good has resulted from this narrative approach, some harmful fallout is now showing up in our pulpits. First, this model tends to be individualistic in its approach.
Individuals decide for themselves the meaning of the sermon.
There is little loyalty to the teachings of the church. Thus Christianity is relegated to the private sphere. Second, this model focuses on experience. Human experiences are used to interpret the Gospel message. Thus, human experience becomes the focus of the sermon, rather than God.