The 'success' of the sermon is utterly dependent on the God who breaks through and 'grasps' us, or we cannot be 'grasped.
Eric Metaxas (2011). “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy”, p.66, Thomas Nelson Inc

The 'success' of the sermon is utterly dependent on the God who breaks through and 'grasps' us, or we cannot be 'grasped.