As I was writing my message this week I got to thinking about a question I hadn’t asked myself in a while. The question was, “What exactly is the point of a message (sermon)?” I’m not talking about the point to a specific message, but to messages in general.
The most basic explanation I’ve had in my head for years is “the purpose of a sermon is to explain and apply the Scripture with the end goal being understanding and eventually spiritual transformation.” I kind of based my definition off of some assumptions made from 2 Timothy 3:16 applies: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (NIV).
I finished up Jesus Wants to Save Christians 
“The sermon is about starting the discussion. The sermon is about having the first word. The sermon is a catalyst that inspires people into whole new ways of seeing their lives.”
So I thought this would be a great discussion today. I really want to know what you guys think. In your opinion what is purpose of “the sermon?” If you give them weekly what is your ultimate goal? If you listen to them regularly, what do you expect to get out of them?
