I received a question from a friend on Facebook: Besides the Word, what makes preaching effective? (paraphrase) Here was my ‘seven’ cents: The Spirit’s power (1 Corinthians 2:4, 4:20). Not trying to please people (Galatians 1:10; 2 Timothy 4:3-5; James 4:4) Following the Holy Spirit’s direction for the message (especially when it’s not what you […]
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1. The foundation of any ministry grows from your love of God and compassion for His people (cf. Matthew 22:36-40; John 14:12). 2. Ministry is associated with serving others – giving and not receiving (cf. Acts 20:32-35). 3. Ministry is given freely from one’s talents, gifts, and calling(s).
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1 Corinthians 12:1-11 – Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can
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Luke 10:38-42 – Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came
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Matthew 9:35-38 – And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep
Proverbs 18:16 – A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. As Solomon describes in Proverbs, it is the gift that makes room for a man, not the other way around. We are to bring glory to the Lord through our good works (Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Corinthians 12) – the gifts
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For many young men and women accepting the Lord’s calling to preach, a wonderful purpose in God awaits. Their hearts and minds are filled with anticipating of preaching and teaching across a pulpit to share God’s truths to His people. And week after week and year after year, many eagerly wait for their chance to
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