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What should sermons lead to in the lives of listeners?

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Sermons should inspire true repentance and a deeper faith in God.

Sermons, as the means of grace through which God speaks, should have a transformative effect on the listener's life. As noted in the sermon, merely admiring a sermon without practical application can leave one's faith barren. True preaching should provoke genuine repentance toward God and a lively faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, inciting Christians to resist sin and grow in holiness. This transformative process reflects the work of the Holy Spirit, driving the believer toward spiritual maturity and active discipleship, as opposed to complacency or mere intellectual enjoyment of the sermon.
Scripture References: Romans 8:7, Matthew 3:8

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022. Jesus in the Synagogue at Nazareth, Luke 4:14-22
J. C. Ryle · Mar 11, 2018
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