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Applied Pneumatology: What Is the Holy Spirit Doing When We Preach?

Jan 16, 2024
Professor Fred Sanders discusses the Holy Spirit's role in sermon preparation, delivery, and the impact on listeners. He highlights the power of weak sermons and recounts the Asbury Revival sparked by one. The chapter explores the importance of aligning expectations with scripture, improving as preachers, and the significance of the Trinity in preaching.
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  • The Holy Spirit's role is to direct attention to the Father through the Son, emphasizing the importance of understanding the spirit biblically without giving excessive emphasis to the spirit.
  • The Holy Spirit provides verbal inspiration to Scripture and plays a crucial role in sermon preparation, illuminating the understanding of both the preacher and the hearers.

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The Importance of Focusing on the Spirit

It is worth focusing on the spirit, but not to the extent of making the spirit the primary focus. The spirit's role is to direct attention to the Father through the Son. While it is important to understand the spirit biblically and be informed about the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, giving excessive emphasis to the spirit is not a biblical way of honoring the spirit.

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