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. Preachers called by God must have the courage to preach the whole counsel of God .

1. Acts 20.26-27

2. This involves the message of Jesus as Messiah and the rule of God come to earth in his person, cf. Acts 28.23, 31.

3. We are to proclaim the message of the Lord contained in the Scriptures, and must have confidence that the entire Scriptures are inspired by God and profitable for proclamation, 2 Tim. 3.16-17.

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Conclusion

» The most important element in preaching is the recognition and possession of a call to preach, of recognizing God’s specific and particular call to proclaim his message. » Courage to proclaim the truth of God is essential for every preacher to be effective; the kind of courage that speaks and lives the truth. » The content of effective biblical preaching is Christ centered, focused upon the Good News of the Kingdom of God, and fleshing out its implication in our lives today. The following questions were designed to help you review the material in the second video segment. To understand the breadth and depth of the preaching ministry in the NT is to understand it in terms of the call to preach, the character of the preacher, and the content of the preaching ministry. In this segment we briefly explored these dimensions, and the following questions are your chance to review the key truths connected to these dimensions. Answer the questions carefully, supporting your answers with Scripture.

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Student Questions and Response

1. Why is it possible to summarize neatly the breadth and depth of the preaching ministry in the NT in terms of the call to preach, the character of