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The pulpit has an unparalleled opportunity
to reach the minds of men today (approx.
5 million sermons preached each year in
America alone)
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Yet, the world would be better off if many
of the sermons were never preached!
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The purpose of preaching is not: to amuse
or entertain, to discuss world matters, to get
money, to promote self, etc.
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Visitors will pick a particular church based
upon the positive, entertaining, “feel
good”, “pc” preaching style (Isa. 30:9-10)
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Members/elders looking for a new preacher
want the same positive approach
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Some preachers in churches of Christ are
changing their style to fit the modern world
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When godly men stand up to preach they
need to know what true preaching is
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God uses preaching to save souls
(1 Cor. 1:18, 21)
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Our model for preaching is found in men
like John the B., Jesus, Peter, Stephen, Paul
(Phil. 4:9; 2 Tim. 3:10); not the world
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What’s he (the preacher) doing up there?
When Paul preached (1 Cor. 2:1-5)…
 He proclaimed God’s word, not man’s
word (Gal. 1:11-12)
 He focused others Christ, not on self
(1 Cor. 1:29-30; 3:4-9; 2 Cor. 4:5-7)
 He was serious, not a dynamic entertainer
(1 Cor. 9:16; 1 Thess. 2:3ff)
 He produced faith, not “feel good”
(Rom. 10:8, 15, 17)
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To cause repentance and conversion in the
lost (Mt. 3:1-2; 4:17; 12:41; Acts 2:37-38; 3:19)
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To reprove, rebuke, and exhort the saved
(2 Tim. 4:1-5)
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To defend the truth and condemn the error
of the false teacher (Gal. 1:8; 2:5)
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Men, please remember what you are doing
up there?