Listeners do love their pastors and they agree with the sermon content they hearamp39 Lori Carrell once explained to a group of pastors amp39but most sermons donamp39t ask for change and most listeners donamp39t experience spiritual growth as a result of the sermon.amp39 A participant responded amp39Letamp39s get practical. I want my preaching to make a difference. What changes are worth making and how do I make themamp39 In Preaching that Matters Lori Carrell shares answers to that question drawing on the experiences of thousands of peopleampmdashpreachers and their listenersampmdashwhose effort she has studied over many years. In each chapter of this book she offers research revelations about high impact preaching that will encourage and challenge readers to continue to grow as preachers.