What Makes Sermons Practical?
Sermons are not about just imparting information. They should be custom-built to change lives. We don't want to fill their heads; we want the proclamation of the Word to grip their souls and motivate them to conform to the will of God. Our approach to the Bible and to preaching, therefore, has application as its ultimate goal. Application is what makes the Bible come alive and makes sermons practical. - Preaching with Bold Assurance by Bert Decker and Hershael W. York
Yes I concur with the fact that preaching should be practical. It should move the audience to take actions that get them closer to God.