I was cleaning off my desk and found this article from Dan Reiland. Here is an excerpt.
Creativity.
When it comes to creativity, there are few that compare with Andy
Stanley, Senior Pastor of North Point Church in Alpharetta,
Georgia. He truly is a master communicator. I had the privilege
of listening to his messages every Sunday morning for several
years while on the INJOY staff. And without fail, on passages of
Scripture that I had either taught myself dozens of times or
heard others exposit, Andy would put a fresh twist on it that
made it seem like I had never even read that passage before!
From storytelling to unique platform art, Andy delivers a touch
of creativity that is truly amazing.
Let me be clear on something: As gifted as Andy is, creativity is
not reserved for the highly intelligent and gifted. It is not
even reserved for those with a creative and artsy bent.
Creativity is available to any communicator who is willing to ask
God, The Creator, The Creative One to help.
If you don't sense that this is your strength, the good news is
that while you make feel like you are out of fresh ideas, God
isn't. He won't let you down if you ask. The challenge is that
God doesn't perform creative tricks for us on Saturday night.
Creativity comes from a lifestyle of soaking and saturating
yourself in the Holy Spirit's presence.
Creativity is not a mystical thing. God can give you great ideas
by exposing yourself to great books, creative people and creative
sermons that other pastors have delivered. I'm not suggesting
that you copy someone else's sermon, but if another sermon sparks
an idea for you, thank God for the idea (because they all belong
to Him) and go for it.
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