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II Cor. 6:1 “We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.”
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Preaching in Christian Age
John the Baptist
Jesus selected preachers
Great commission
Early Christians
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Preaching in Our Day
Train preachers – II Tim. 2:2
Send preachers – Rom. 10
Support preachers
Assist preachers
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Preachers need a church
The Church needs a preacher
Mutual responsibilityAnd need
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1. Preach sound doctrinePreach sound doctrine
1 Pet. 4:11
1 Cor. 4:1-12
1 Cor. 2:2
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2. Preach whole counselPreach whole counsel
Acts 20:27 “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.”
Not our own laws
Cannot ignore any part
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3. Preach truth in LovePreach truth in Love
Eph. 4:15 “...speaking the truth in love,...”
II Cor. 2:4 “with many tears”
Rom. 10:1 “that they might be saved”
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4. Practice what he PreachesPractice what he Preaches
Acts 1:1-2 “do and teach”
Phil. 4:9 “Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”
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5. Expect him to be HonestExpect him to be Honest
II Cor. 8:20-21 “Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”
Rom. 2:21
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1. Desire and appreciate truthDesire and appreciate truth
Acts 10:33 – Peter
Acts 17:11 “they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”
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2. Work with himWork with him
II Cor. 6:1 workers together
Phil. 4:3 - fellow workers
Rebukes sin – sinner unkind
Uphold in warfare against sin
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3. Practice the Golden RulePractice the Golden Rule
If roles were reversed
Matt. 7:1-5 - judge fairly
Matt. 18:15-17
Talk about me all you please; just be sure you’re on your knees.
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4. Expect encouragementExpect encouragement
He has a family – 1 Tim. 5:8
He has financial needs
Support
1 Cor. 9:6-16
Gal. 6:6
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5. Respect his ConscienceRespect his Conscience
Paul was flexible - 1 Cor. 9
Paul was firm - Gal. 2:1-5
Marriage ceremonies
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Preacher and the Church
Present Truth
Practice truth
Appreciate truth
Encourage him
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II Cor. 6:1 “We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.”
1 Cor. 3:6 God gives the increase
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“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”
1 Cor. 1:10
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“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:” Matt.12:25
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“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”
Gal. 5:15
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening June 7, 2009