There is always a danger for preachers preparing to preach. It is easy to slip into a pragmatic mode of studying a text to find a main idea and develop a message. All very accurate, very professional, but having lost touch of the reality of what is going on. As we spend time in God’s Word we are listening to God, preparing to speak of God to a needy group of people. We are preparing to proclaim God’s truth as an act of love and praise.
Michael Pasquarello III, writes in his book, Christian Preaching: A Trinitarian Theology of Proclamation, that he moved his preaching classes from a seminar room to the seminary chapel. His goal was to change the ethos in order to change the students’ mindset and approach to the preaching process. His goal is not just accurate preaching, but “doxological speech from the canon of Holy Scripture that creates the faith, life and witness of the church, which is the work of Christ and the Spirit.”
In the past I have found it very helpful to prepare at least some of the time, in the church where I would preach the message. This isn’t practical for all of us. So perhaps it’s time to buy a stained glass window for our study? What have you found helpful to stimulate the reverence and spirituality of this highly spiritual process?
Biblical Preaching 
singing worship songs before a preparation helps me to prepare a message with reverence and awe in God and of His Word. i like what pasquarello iii said about preaching is that “doxological speech from the canon of Holy Scripture that creates the faith, life and witness of the church, which is the work of Christ and the Spirit.” i usually consider preaching as instruction and proclamation which are not untrue, but never thought of it as doxology. almost as worship songs… very intriguing and inspiring. thanks for the post.