Preach It-Part 3

Why do we preach?

2 Corinthians 5:11 "Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences."

-Preaching the Word means the proclamation of the authoritative/persuasive news of God’s sovereign grace. 

-Preaching the Word is the exposition, illustration, and application of God’s authoritative, inspired Word to daily living. It involves proclaiming the living Word of God by those called of God and controlled by the Spirit of God. 

-Preaching the Word isn’t just about information, but transformation through illumination and conviction which leads to repentance by faith. 

-Preaching involves an attempt to persuade individuals to change their lives.                                                                     

Acts 26:28 " Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."

-Preaching the Word doesn’t consist in Excellency of speech, human wisdom or worldly power, but it involves the testimony, wisdom and power of God transmitted through His Word and Spirit. 

1 Corinthians 2: 1-5 "And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God."