The Equipping Ministry, Student Workbook, SW15

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T H E E Q U I P P I N G M I N I S T R Y

2. Phillip being sent to the Ethiopian Eunuch, Acts 8.26-29

II. The Distinctiveness of the Preaching Ministry

A. While teaching concentrates on building up disciples, preaching is focused on mixed audiences, and often upon the lost.

1. The sermon at Pentecost, Acts 2.37-39

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2. The sermon at Mars Hill, Acts 17.30-31

3. Paul’s testimony before Agrippa, Acts 26.16-18

B. Preaching is connected to the Gospel ministry.

1. The call to preach is a call to preach the Gospel of Christ, 1 Cor. 1.16-17.

2. Preaching is directly connected to evangelistic activity, Rom. 10.13-15.

C. Preaching therefore is spoken of in conjunction with people and places which have never heard of the Good News of Jesus Christ.

1. The Macedonian call, Acts 16.9-10

2. Paul’s desire was to go and preach to those who had never heard the Gospel, Rom. 15.18-21.