J.S. Park

Seven Things I Learned From Being A Sermon Junkie

With the prevalence of sermon podcasts and the free access to millions of hours of teaching and preaching, we need some practical discernment in how to listen.

I listen to about ten to twelve hours of sermons per week, sometimes twenty. That’s not to brag, as you’ll soon see. I’ve learned some things from being a so-called sermon junkie. Some good, some pretty bad.

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Excerpt from the post:

1) Listening to certain sermon podcasts is NOT a badge of authenticity.

2) It’s possible to listen to hundreds of sermons without a single ounce of transformation.

3) Famous preachers can easily spoil me about what I expect from a sermon and a church.

4) Every single pastor’s default setting is legalism, so listen with discernment and remember Jesus.

5) I can disagree with certain points without yelling accusations of heresy, blasphemy, and apostasy.

6) With the right heart and humility, you can really grow from sermon podcasts.

7) After a while, you really learn to love these people.