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TRENDS! What are we allowing to influence us? Are brethren seeking to change “how we do things”?. What True Gospel Preaching Is!. True Gospel Preaching…. Is from the word of God NOT from philosophies of men 1 Cor. 2:1-5 Romans 1:16-17 1 Thess. 2:13
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TRENDS!What are we allowing to influence us?Are brethren seeking to change “how we do things”?
True Gospel Preaching… Is from the word of God • NOT from philosophies of men • 1 Cor. 2:1-5 • Romans 1:16-17 • 1 Thess. 2:13 • The Bible is not something to play with. Reverence it!
True Gospel Preaching… True Gospel Preaching… Is balanced • Both positive & negative topics. The WHOLE counsel of God. • 2 Tim. 4:2-4, 3:16-17 • Col. 1:28 • Titus 2:15
True Gospel Preaching… True Gospel Preaching… True Gospel Preaching… Is what is needed • NOT what one wants. • 2 Tim. 4:2 • 2 Sam. 12:7 • Jeremiah 6:16, 11:21 • Isaiah 30:9-11 When a certain subject is avoided, chances are that is what needs to be addressed the most!
True Gospel Preaching… Is timely • About what is needed RIGHT NOW! • At times error MUST be exposed • At other times, encouragement is needed. • Some subjects are ALWAYS timely! (Authority, godliness, etc.)
True Gospel Preaching… Is specific • Must deal with more than generalities • James 4:17,1 Cor. 14:8 • What about “name calling”?Acts 2:22,23, Gal. 2:11-14 1 Tim. 5:20, 1:20, Ac. 7:51-53, Gal. 4:16
True Gospel Preaching… Is with godly motives • Preached in love – 1 Cor. 13:4-7, 1 Tim. 1:5, 4:12 • Sincerity 1 Tim. 1:5, 2 Tim. 1:5 • Humility – Jas. 3:1, 1 Cor. 2:1-3, 2 Tim. 2:25 • 1 Timothy 6:11
True Gospel Preaching… Will offend some people • Never will all accept the truth! 1Cor. 1:23 • Matthew 11:6, 15:12-14 • 1 Peter 2:8 – the disobedient