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

D. Preaching is a public address aiming both at salvation of the lost and edification of the saved.

1. Good preaching will invite men and women to repent and receive salvation in Christ, Acts 2.38-40.

2. Good preaching will edify and build up all believers who hear it, 1 Cor. 1.22-24.

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Preaching is divine truth voiced by a chosen personality to meet human need.

III. The Development of the Preaching Ministry

A. Jesus proclaimed the Kingdom of God present in himself.

~ Andrew W. Blackwood, Sr.

1. John the Baptist preached repentance and good works in light of the announcement and appearing of Jesus, Matt. 3.1-3.

2. Jesus preached the Kingdom of God through the towns and cities of Israel.

a. Matt. 4.17

b. Matt. 4.23-25

3. His preaching was rooted in the OT message related to the people of Israel, Luke 4.16-19.

a. Matt. 13.54