What is Spontaneous Praise?
Naming Grace as Spontaneous Praise
The first model, Spontaneous Praise as Naming Grace, brings the preacher and child to a
spontaneous praise for the goodness, beauty, and love of God. The preacher, simply and
spontaneously, recognizes and names the presence or seeming absence of God in the
moment. Parents in the domestic church will take the lead in this model of preaching, but
will often be pleasantly surprised when their own children participate in “proclaiming
God’s wonderful works.” 1
Spontaneous Praise can be as effortless as declaring, “This is a glorious day! Thank you,
God, for creating our beautiful world and help us to take care of the world.” The parent
preaches when spontaneously reminding the child of his or her true identity. “You are
such a gift from God! Spontaneous Praise leads the child to discipleship: “Freddy, it was
so kind of you to help Gemma after she fell. You were like Jesus, who helped the sick or
hurting.”
Opportunities abound for parents as preachers to name grace in the simplest, most
spontaneous ways throughout the day. Though simple, the model contains all the
necessary elements of effective preaching.
Naming Grace as Spontaneous Praise proceeds through the following steps:
1. Recognizes God’s presence or apparent absence in the experience of the moment.
2. Draws the child into the moment by expressing wonder, thanksgiving,
compassion, love, joy, sorrow, etc.
3. Names Grace.
4. Spontaneously praises God and takes action.
The first model, Spontaneous Praise as Naming Grace, brings the preacher and child to a
spontaneous praise for the goodness, beauty, and love of God. The preacher, simply and
spontaneously, recognizes and names the presence or seeming absence of God in the
moment. Parents in the domestic church will take the lead in this model of preaching, but
will often be pleasantly surprised when their own children participate in “proclaiming
God’s wonderful works.” 1
Spontaneous Praise can be as effortless as declaring, “This is a glorious day! Thank you,
God, for creating our beautiful world and help us to take care of the world.” The parent
preaches when spontaneously reminding the child of his or her true identity. “You are
such a gift from God! Spontaneous Praise leads the child to discipleship: “Freddy, it was
so kind of you to help Gemma after she fell. You were like Jesus, who helped the sick or
hurting.”
Opportunities abound for parents as preachers to name grace in the simplest, most
spontaneous ways throughout the day. Though simple, the model contains all the
necessary elements of effective preaching.
Naming Grace as Spontaneous Praise proceeds through the following steps:
1. Recognizes God’s presence or apparent absence in the experience of the moment.
2. Draws the child into the moment by expressing wonder, thanksgiving,
compassion, love, joy, sorrow, etc.
3. Names Grace.
4. Spontaneously praises God and takes action.
1. Fulfilled in Your Hearing, 1.