The standard sermon ends with several points of application. I have nothing wrong with this. Many of my sermons end with some “now what” points that relate the text to everyday life. But congregations should not expect every sermon to end with three “take home” points. And pastors should not fall into the habit of giving application at the end of every sermon.

Why so many Christians but so little impact?

Perhaps one reason is that we have been taught courage without endurance. We have learned only part of the lesson of the life of the Biblical prophet Daniel.