The pulpit has an unparalleled opportunity
to reach the minds of men today (approx.
5 million sermons preached each year in
America alone)
Yet, the world would be better off if many
of the sermons were never preached!
The purpose of preaching is not: to amuse
or entertain, to discuss world matters, to get
money, to promote self, etc.
Visitors will pick a particular church based
upon the positive, entertaining, “feel
good”, “pc” preaching style (Isa. 30:9-10)
Members/elders looking for a new preacher
want the same positive approach
Some preachers in churches of Christ are
changing their style to fit the modern world
When godly men stand up to preach they
need to know what true preaching is
God uses preaching to save souls
(1 Cor. 1:18, 21)
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
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)
To cause repentance and conversion in the
lost (Mt. 3:1-2; 4:17; 12:41; Acts 2:37-38; 3:19)
To reprove, rebuke, and exhort the saved
(2 Tim. 4:1-5)
To defend the truth and condemn the error
of the false teacher (Gal. 1:8; 2:5)
Men, please remember what you are doing
up there?
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