The Kind of Preaching That God Demands
Introduction:A. Preaching is not about just getting up and going through some scriptures:I. God Demands the Kind of Preaching That Turns the World Upside Down1. It’s about preaching towards the needs of those present: Acts 2 to the Jews; Acts 17:22ff. to those in AthensB. Preaching needs to be done through God standards, not the standards of men:
2. It’s about trying to get people to be saved: I Corinthians 1:21
3. It’s about trying to help people stay saved: I Thessalonians 2:10-12
4. The Gospel is made know through preaching: Titus 1:31. I Corinthians 2:13
2. We cannot aim to please men through preaching: Galatians 1:10-12A. Paul and Silas were charged as being those who have caused confusion all over because of preaching: Acts 17:6II. God Demands the Kind of Preaching That Comforts the Afflicted and Afflicts the Comforted1. They were charged because: Acts 17:2B. Those who do not like the truth will make claims that you are a trouble maker and they’ll attack:
2. They were charged because: Acts 17:3
3. Sadly, there will always be those who are not happy seeing truth taught and good being done: Matthew 21:10-151. Luke 23:2C. The kind of preaching that turns the world upside down is the kind of preaching God expects:
2. Acts 4:1-2
3. Acts 13:49-51
4. Paul before Felix was accused: Acts 24:5
5. In the commission to preach to the lost house of Israel Jesus said: Matthew 10:22
6. WHY? John 3:20-211. Jesus said: Matthew 10:34
2. The sword Jesus brought is: Ephesians 6:17
3. That sword, the word of God, is: Hebrews 4:12
4. The word of God cuts and causes one of two reactions:a. Acts 2:37
b. Acts 5:27-33A. The gospel, any and all aspects of preaching it, will build up those who are truly listening:III. God Demands the Kind of Preaching That Saves Souls1. Acts 20:32B. Those who are comfortable in sin need to be afflicted [troubled] when the hear the Gospel:
2. When Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas delivered the letter of correction to the brethren in Antioch the result was: Acts 15:31-32
3. Those afflicted by this world and / or error are comforted when they hear the truth:1. They need to be presented with: Romans 6:1-2
2. They need to understand that they will answer for their ways: Romans 14:12
3. They need to be told these things with plain speech: Nehemiah 8:8A. What is the purpose of preaching?Conclusion:1. Romans 10:13-14; 17B. To the alien sinner they need to know:
2. Acts 8:30-31
3. Acts 13:261. That they need to obey God: I John 2:17C. Christians need to know:
2. That the Scriptures, as a whole, are the only source for that information: II Timothy 3:15
3. What they need to do to obey God: hearing the truth, faith, repentance, confession, immersion, and continued obedience.
4. What church they’ll be added to: Acts 2:47
5. How much there is to be a faithful Christian: Luke 9:231. To continue: Romans 2:6-7
2. To Grow: II Peter 3:18
3. How to correct what they are doing wrong: II Timothy 3:16-17; II Timothy 4:2
4. How to flee from sin: James 4:6
5. How to know truth from error: Colossians 2:8
6. To be reminded of the things we know: I Timothy 4:6, II Timothy 2:14, II Peter 1:12, etc.
7. And all manner of Christian living…A. You know those who are of God: I John 4:6
B. Next Sunday morning we’ll talk ask “How Do You Receive the Preaching of the Gospel”.
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