1. Prep for Biblical Messages
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Prompt:
Martin Lloyd-Jones defines the anointing of the Holy Spirit in preaching saying, It is the Holy Spirit falling upon the preacher in a special manner. It is an access of power. It is God giving power, and enabling, through the Spirit, to the preacher in order that he may do this work in a manner that lifts it up beyond the efforts and endeavors of man to a position in which the preacher is being used by the Spirit and becomes the channel through whom the Spirit works. This is seen very plainly and clearly in the Scriptures. (D. Martyn Lloyd Jones, Preaching & Preachers, p. 322)
When have you seen or experienced this in preaching and what was it like?
2. Prep for Biblical Messages
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23 Apr 11:40
Reply from Maurice Weidler
Reading this question, I could not help but to reflect to my youth, when I attended church services, I often wondered how the preacher came about giving his message. With my inquisitive mind, I asked my mother, how does the preacher know what to say, she told me, The Holy Spirit tells him what to say. Since that moment I have always believed what she told me, even more so when I feel like the preacher is talking directly about me.
I am reflecting on Peters sermon on Pentecost, when I read Acts, Chapter 2, the account of Peters Sermon at Pentecost, I can see and feel the passion in Peters voice, how the Holy Spirit was moving through him, absolutely stunning and beautiful at the same time.
Paul Scott Wilson writes in The Source of Passion, Obviously no one has the ability to offer God apart from the Holy Spirit working in and through the sermon. Preachers must rely on God and work with and through the Holy Spirit to point people to repent and be baptized. Peter answers to those asking what shall they do, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Hoy Spirit. (Acts 2:38, ESV)
I have listened to many sermons over my lifetime, from several different denominations. I have felt the Holy Spirits presence in the message, making me long for more, not wanting the sermon to end. That my friends is when you know the Holy Spirit is working through the preacher. Wilson writes, When we get to a place in the sermon where we talk about Gods power, greatness, activity, and purpose, then we have something more to be excited about. Then too our people have something to get excited about.
Haddon W. Robinson and Craig Brian Larson, The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005), 589-590
Ibid., 590
3. Prep for Biblical Messages
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22 Apr 23:57
Reply from Sydney Dhue
The assignment of a preacher is pivotal to the kingdom of God. Preaching requires not only one to deliver a message that is understood by the flock but also requires the message to coordinate spiritually with the will, intent, and desire of God. This spiritual collaboration and connectivity maintained between man and the Father God is accomplished through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. When Jesus left this earth, he extended his followers the gift of the Spirit. Ezekiel 36:27 states, And I will put a new spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. The Holy Spirit aligns believers in accordance with God, in turn affording us to the opportunity to experience the full love and provision provided by our heavenly Father.
Williams asserts, The anointing (or unction) of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, accordingly, means that when the Spirit guides into all truth, it is actually a matter of bringing forth or eliciting what is already known. The Identity of the Holy Spirit is profound. The Holy Sprit extends both direction and guidance. This idea is underscored through John 16:13 which states, But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. The Spirit leads preachers into a place that produces honesty and relevant speech. It is in these times when the Spirit is actively flowing in a preacher that we can observe a move of God. Martin Lloyd-Jones statement regarding the Spirit highlights just how imperative the Spirit is to effective ministry. The Spirit is the conduit between God and man. It is through the Spirit that preachers are positioned and led to righteousness. When the Spirit is at work in a preacher, they are enabled to do things that transcend individual human capabilities. Robinson and Larson asserts, Generally we regard unction as the Holy Spirits anointing of the preacher as the sermon pours from his lips. That said, the Holy Spirit imparts supernatural abilities, aiding the mission of God.
I have had the privilege of being on the receiving end of a message delivered by someone who was being led by the Holy Spirit. My preacher is indwelled by the Spirit consistently as he delivers his messages to church. I can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit during his sermons. A specific example I can recall was when my preacher shared his testimony, I could feel the Spirit at work that day.
. Ezekiel 36:27 (NIV)
. J. Rodman, Williams. Renewal Theology: Systematic Theology from a Charismatic Perspective. (Zondervan, 1997), 22.
. John 16:13 (NIV)
. Haddon Robinson and Craig B. Larson, The Art & Craft of Biblical Preaching: A Comprehensive Resource for Todays Communicators. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan), 2005) 82.
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