An Incredible Tool for Applying Sermons to Your Life
Applying sermons is always on my mind. I have listened to countless sermons over the years. Some inspire me. Some stick with me.
Others, I forget before I am hardly outside the Church doors.
Perhaps you have have a similar experience. Often times, Sunday Morning Sermons can feel more like a ritual. A box to check.
You were not meant to listen to sermons passively. God’s word should have a definite impact on your life.
The reality for me is after Sunday service, my mind immediately goes to practical things like talking with other Church members or what I’m eating for lunch.
I was convicted on my need to be applying sermons after reading a small book. The book is called “Duties of a Christian Fellowship” by John Owen. One quote really stuck out to me:
“…men grow tired of hearing the word only after they have grown tired of putting it into practice.”
Church members should take personal responsibility for applying sermons their Pastor’s preaches.
Rather than passively listening to preaching, I knew I needed to meditate on the sermon. Mull it over after service. Examine myself with it. Bring it before the Lord to see how He wants my life to change.
So, I designed a workbook for myself. Every week I summarize my Pastor’s main points and then ask myself several questions.
The questions themselves I gleaned from not only the Owen’s book I mentioned above, but also this great book on being a Church member.
Even though I originally made the workbook for myself, I showed it to my Pastor. He thought it was a good idea, so we had copies printed for every Church member. We posted it on our Church website too. Now, I make it available for you.
Use this resource for personal sermon application, family devotions, and small groups at your Church.
If you want further questions to ask yourself after a sermon, the application questions Puritan pastors used are incredibly helpful.
Interested in a similar tool but for kids? Click here to view the kids sermon notes my wife designed.