Re: sermon applications
Posted by: JHARRIMAN <JHARRIMAN@...>
<< People don't need to hear "Let the Holy Spirit apply it to your life."
Sometimes that really means "I don't know what it means either. >>
I would like to respectfully differ on this. Granted, sometimes saying that
does indicate we don't know what it means. But, the other side is, when we
do all the applying we naturally limit our applications to certain issues or
areas -- perhaps ones with which we're most familiar having struggled with
them ourselves. When the Holy Spirit is involved in the application infinite
creativity is brought to bear on the lives of our listeners. I prefer that.
Perhaps we need to find a balance between two extremes -- the I know what
this passage is all about and this is all it's about; and the I'm not sure
what this is talking about, just ask the Lord the apply it to your life.
Just something to think about,
Joel Harriman
MOUNT PLEASANT BAPTIST
CHURCH