Someone may object that if the sermon moves at a slow pace the hearers will think that the preacher is not smart, or that the preacher will appear more learned if he crams as much as possible into the sermon and delivers it as rapid fire as possible. The objection is not well taken. First, it belies the experience of the ages. A good test to determine proper organization may be to request some of the hearers to take notes. If they can't because of sloppy transitions, merging or camouflaging of points, or lack of clarity, the sermon fails, and so does the preacher.
Preachers have a weighty responsibility.