A Sermon is NOT…

a sermon is not
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A sermon is NOT…

A condemnation of sinners.

A lecture.

A motivational speech.

A dissertation.

A shouting match.

A comedy show.

A self-help coaching session.

A commentary on the Bible.

A history lesson.

A performance.

A way to push a political agenda.

A way to impress people.

A way to show off your awesomeness.

A venting session.

A way to guilt people into obedience.

A way to manipulate people.

A way to sell more books.

About YOU!

A Sermon IS…

A sermon IS seeking a word from God’s Word, and delivering it in a way that changes people’s thinking so that they will no longer conform to the patterns of this dark world, but be transformed by the renewing of their minds (Romans 12:2).

Transformed into what? Transformed to becoming more and more like Jesus. (Galatians 2:20)

May we never lose this focus.

What else is a sermon not? How would you define a sermon?

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