Preaching G. E. M. S.

Preaching G. E. M. S.

2 Timothy 4:2

Introduction: The Priority of Preaching -

A. Words for “preach” in the KJV Bible:

1. Preach - 50 times in 47 verses

2. Preached - 61 times in 59 verses

3. Preaching - 27 times in 27 verses

4. Preacher - 11 times in 11 verses

5. Preacheth 3 times in 3 verses

6. Preachest - 1 time in 1 verse

B. Bible Preachers include:

1. Noah - 2 Pet 25

2. David - Ps 40:9

3. Solomon - Ecc 1:1

4. The Prophets - Neh 6:7

5. Jonah - Jonah 3:2

6. John the Baptist - Mat 3:1

7. Jesus - Mat 4:7

8. 12 Disciples - Mat 10:7

9. Peter - Acts 1:25

10. The Scattered Church - Acts 8:4

11. Philip - Acts 8:5

12. Paul & Barnabas - Acts 14:7

13. Silas - 2 Cor 2:19

14. Timothy - 2 Tim 4:2

15. A Flying Angel - Rev 14:6

1. The Purpose Of Preaching -

A. Greek - LALEO -

B. Emphasis - the goal of preaching.

C. Meaning - "to make the Word heard, to speak, to emit a sound, to utter";

D. Scripture - Mark 2:2, Acts 8:25, 11:19 13:42; 14:25;16:6

2. The Power Of Preaching -

A. Greek - KERUSSO -

B. Emphasis - the authority of preaching.

C. Meaning - "to be a herald," "to proclaim," "to publish;" "to preach;" "to preach the Gospel as an official herald,"; "to preach the word,"

D. Scripture - Mat 3:1; 4:7, 23; 10:7; Mark 1:45; Rom 10:14-15; 1 Cor 1:23; 15:11,12; 2 Cor 1:19; 4:5; 11:4; Gal 2:2; Phil 1:15; Col 1:23; 1 Thes 2:9; 1 Tim 3:16; 2 Tim 4:2

3. The Pleasure Of Preaching -

A. Greek - EUANGELIZOIS -

B. Emphasis - the message of preaching - The Gospel (good, joyful news).

C. Meaning - "to bring, or declare glad tidings abroad"

D. Scripture - Mat 11:5; Luke 4:18; Acts 5:42; 8:4, 40; 13:32; Rom 10:15; Eph 3:8; Heb 4:2

4. The Profundity Of Preaching -

A. Greek - DIALEGOMAI -

B. Emphasis - the content of preaching.

C. Meaning - “to think different things, to converse, to argue a case, to explain, to preach in depth”

D. Scripture - Acts 17:2, 17; 18:4, 19; 19:8, 9; 20:7, 9; 2 Cor 11:4

5. The Provision Of Preaching -

A. Greek - PLEROO -

B. Emphasis - the responsibility of preaching the whole counsel of God..

C. Meaning - "to fulfill", “to fully preach", “to declared the full and complete message of God to man”

D. Scripture - Rom. 15:19

6. The Persuasion Of Preaching -

A. Greek - PARRHESIAZOMAI -

B. Emphasis - the conviction of preaching.

C. Meaning - "to be bold in speech," "to preach boldly"

D. Scripture - Acts 9:27, 29

7. The Passion Of Preaching -

A. Greek - BOAO -

B. Emphasis - the force and urgency of preaching.

C. Meaning - (Not translated “preach” in NT.) “to cry”, “to cry aloud”, “to shout”

D. Scripture - Mat 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4