Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, The Podcast dedicated to helping you to preach faithfully, clearly, and better.

In this episode, H.B. discusses four targets of gospel application in your preaching.

A biblical sermon should include explanation, application, and illustration. Throughout the body of the sermon, you should explain the text, apply the text, and illustrate the text.

For many, effective application is difficult to develop. But this principle might be helpful: Think about the who before you think about the how. Who are you trying to apply the text to should come before thoughts about how to make that application.

Here are four targets you should factor into yoru sermon applications:

1. The Unsaved
2. The Unchurched
3. The Unsure
4. The Uncommited

HBC2 RESOURCES: 

• On Preaching by H.B. Charles Jr. 
• On Pastoring by H.B. Charles Jr. 
• On Worship by H.B. Charles Jr. 
• It Happens After Prayer by H.B. Charles Jr. 
• The Difference Jesus Makes by H.B. Charles Jr.
• Treasures of Truth by H.B. Charles Jr.

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