Thomas Watson’s advice on preparation for hearing a sermon
1. Prepare to hear the Word by bathing your soul in prayer.
2. Come to the Word with a holy appetite and a tender, teachable heart.
3. Be attentive to the preached Word.
4. Receive with meekness the engrafted Word.
5. Mingle the preached Word with faith.
6. Strive to retain what has been preached and pray about the Word Proclaimed.
7. Put the Word into practice, be doers of it.
8. Beg the Spirit to accompany the Word with effectual blessing.
9. Familiarize yourself with the Word by sharing it with others.
“The Puritans relished good sermons. They attended church faithfully, took careful notes, and often talked and prayed through the sermon afterward with their children. These practices were the fruit of Puritan pastors teaching their people how to listen to sermons.”
“Point 7 is key, …If it does not make your heart better it will make your chains heavier”
This was adapted from Joel Beeke’s book Living for God’s Glory.
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