Philip Arthur Bence PhD Thesis - Research@StAndrews:FullText

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Sovereign Work of the Holy Spirit, exemplifies this
sermon type.°
In each case, the preacher should insure that his
sermon accords with true Biblical theology. But even
theologically pure sermons can come forth empty and
fruitless. Preaching attains its true power only when
the entire preaching event (preacher, sermon, hearers) is
energized by "the unction and anointing of the Holy
Spirit.":31
As his view of an infallible Bible governed
preaching content, so Lloyd-Jones's belief in the
necessity of the Spirit's power in preaching controlled
his thoughts on sermon delivery. "Our [the preachers']
faith should not be in the sermon [or in any other human
contribution to the preaching environment], it should be
in the Holy Spirit Himself. So let us make sure of
freedom first, last, everywhere, always.""- Any
outside factor controlling the preacher, limiting his
"freedom," decreases the degree to which the Spirit can
influence the preacher, and thus weakens preaching.
Lloyd-Jones discussed many factors which could thus
hinder the proclamation of the truth. These include: an
overemphasis on lIturgy; 5 a desire to entertain;"
an improper use of illustrations, imagination,
or humor." Similarly, a concern to keep the sermon
short,--3e a need to tailor a service for radio or
television broadcast, the domination of music,44°
or a prideful concern for "respectability"' limits