Sept. 24 | The Role of the Word of God in Preaching the Gospel
2 Timothy 2:2, “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage— with great patience and careful instruction.” According to Paul in today’s passage the Word of God has three main functions in preaching the gospel; mainly to (1) correct, (2) rebuke and (3) encourage. I also believe that these…
Read MoreSept. 23 | The Role of Prayer in Preaching the Gospel
1 Timothy 2:1, “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people.” Prayer has preceded every great move of God in history and in modern times. From the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to the modern day revivals sweeping across the nations of Iran, Brazil, China,…
Read MoreSept. 22 | The Role of the Preacher in Preaching the Gospel
Romans 10:15, “And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” The role of the preacher is to be called, filled with the Holy Spirit, trained and sent out to win souls and make new disciples. All disciples are to be…
Read MoreSept. 21 | The Gospel & The Evangelist
Ephesians 4:11-12, “11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” In today’s passage Paul taught that Jesus gave the five-fold ministry gifts to the church when the Holy Spirit was…
Read MoreActs 6:8-15
ACTS 6:8-15 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia—who began to argue with Stephen.…
Read MoreLesson 10: Stewards are Multipliers.
Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Matthew 25:16-17, “16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.” Main Points…
Read MoreSept. 20 | Signs That Follow the Gospel
Mark 16:17, “And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues.” When God chose Moses to be His representative He gave him miraculous signs to verify the message (Exodus 4:1-17). The same is true when Jesus spoke to his disciples to go and preach…
Read MoreSept. 19 | Sharing the Gospel With Friends
John 1:45, “Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote —Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” One of the most effective ways to see people come to Christ is through your friendships. In today’s verse Philip invited his friend…
Read MoreSept. 18 | Five Excuses Not to Publicly Preach the Gospel
2 Timothy 4:5, “But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” Here are the top five excuses people make to not be obedient to Jesus’ command to street witness. Below the excuses are biblical responses. Being a public witness isn’t…
Read MoreSept. 17 | The Gospel & Public Witness
Luke 14:23, “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.” Some well-intentioned Christians have said that though all believers are to preach the “message” of Jesus, not everyone is commanded to follow the witnessing “method” of Jesus.…
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