Our Commitment to Preaching

Motive for preaching

The presence of God
The coming judgment
Christ will return and set up His kingdom

Method of preaching

Preach to proclaim - a personal, passionate plea
Preach carefully - add nothing to God’s Word
Preach prepared with clarity, authority, urgency
Preach with complete patience

Mandate of preaching

Time is coming when people won’t endure sound/healthy preaching
Time is coming when people want something new
Time is coming when people will gather teachers to tell them what they want to hear

Ministry of preaching

Be sober minded
Keep your head
Stick to what God has called you to do
Endure suffering
Do the work of an evangelist - preach the gospel

Resist the spirit of this age -- fear God more than man. Seek to honor God instead of pleasing men.