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

5. Preaching involves making the message of God plain and clear to those who hear through the power of the Holy Spirit.

a. 1 Cor. 2.1

b. 1 Cor. 2.13

c. 2 Pet. 1.16

D. The Holy Spirit convicts the hearers of the truth , John 16.7-11.

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1. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, enabling the audience to understand the preacher’s word about God’s holiness, Acts 2.36-37.

2. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of righteousness, enabling the audience to understand the preacher’s word about Christ’s sacrifice, Heb. 9.13-14.

3. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of judgment, enabling the audience to understand the preacher’s word of God’s coming judgment on the world, John 12.31-32.

E. The Holy Spirit confirms the preaching of the Word with signs and wonders .

1. The Holy Spirit confirms the message of the preacher by working miracles (signs and wonders) in conjunction with the proclamation.