Preaching Exalts God

To proclaim God’s word is to call God’s people to worship. This doesn’t mean simply that worship is the most important application point in the sermon.  It means that worship fuels every application point in the sermon.  The ultimate and highest goal of preaching is that hearers walk away from the sermon filled with wonder, awe, and joyful delight in God.  When this happens, all application becomes spontaneous response rather than dutiful obedience or moralistic burden.