The Equipping Ministry, Student Workbook, SW15

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The Ministry of Proclamation Kerygma (Part 2)

Welcome in the strong name of Jesus Christ! After your reading, study, discussion, and application of the materials in this lesson, you will be able to: • Detail the ways in which the Holy Spirit affects every dimension of an effective preaching ministry. • Outline critically the kind of individual that the Holy Spirit uses to preach the Word effectively, including those who are obedient to the call of God to preach who are convinced of the power of the Word of God for salvation and change, and who have a command of the Word of God yet who retain a mind to study its treasures, and who are free in Christ to become all things to all to save some. • Explain specifically how the Holy Spirit oversees and influences the entire process of the preaching event, thwarting the devil’s veiling of the Gospel to the lost, illuminating the message for the preacher and their audience, anointing and inspiring the preacher in their presentation while convicting the audience of the truth, and confirming the spoken word with signs and wonders of its veracity. • Lay out the particular things that occur as a result of the Holy Spirit’s work in the preaching ministry, including deep conviction of sin, righteousness, and judgment before the Lord, solid conversions through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, and true incorporation into the body of Christ. • Recite the three central steps in planning out, delivering the content, and making connection with the audience through the preached Word. • Lay out the ways in which we establish contact with our hearers as we spotlight issues, concerns, ideas, or experiences that resonate in the lives of the audience, which can also be used as a springboard into our preaching content. • List key principles as to how we can paint a picture through our words in the spiritual eyes of our hearers so as to show them our themes (not merely tell them about it), preaching messages which focus on Christ and his

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