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

b. John 12.42-43

2. Do not fear to go where you are sent, Acts 21.13.

3. Do not hesitate to suffer on behalf of the message of Messiah Jesus.

a. Phil. 1.29-30

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b. 1 Pet. 4.13

c. Gal. 6.11-12

With preaching Christianity stands or falls, because it is the declaration of a gospel. ~ P. T. Forsyth

III. The Content of the Preaching Ministry

A. Preachers called by God must have the courage to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ .

1. Proclaimed to the Jews , Luke 24.47; Acts 13.46

2. Proclaimed to the Gentiles , Mark 13.10; Gal. 2.2ff.

3. Proclaimed to the poor , Luke 4.18; Matt. 11.15

4. Proclaimed to all under creation , Mark 16.15; Col. 1.23