Living the Word: Preaching, Teaching, and Meditating
Understanding the importance of preaching the word, teaching the message of Christ, and meditating on the scriptures to live by faith and walk in the ways of the Lord. Embracing the Word of God as our authority, purposefully meditating on it, and being led by the Holy Spirit to fulfill His will in our lives.
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Preaching the word!! Acts 5:42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus Bro Perry
Ezra 7:10 Ezra 7:10 - For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. 1. Return from exile 2. Rebuilding: The temple & Community 3. Renewal of the heart Jeremiah 31:33 Jeremiah 31:33 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
How do we live the word How do we live the word 1. Establish the word of God as your authority 2. Purpose in your heart and desire 3. Meditation 4. Continuous exposure to the word 5. Living by faith 2 Corinthians 5:7 2 Corinthians 5:7 - for we walk by faith, not by sight.
Joshua 1:8 Joshua 1:8 - This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. How do we meditate on the word of God? How do we meditate on the word of God? 1. Read the word 2. Do away with distractions 3. Go over the word in your heart/mind 4. Be very attentive to the leading of the Holy Spirit 5. Take notes of instructions & do them 6. Do it over and over again.
The word preach comes from the Greek word The word preach comes from the Greek word kerusso which means to proclaim, to declare, to announce, or to which means to proclaim, to declare, to announce, or to herald a message. herald a message. kerusso, , Romans 10:14 Romans 10:14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 1Corinthians 1:23 1Corinthians 1:23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles. 2Timothy 4:2 2Timothy 4:2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching
The first form is preaching is with your life!! The first form is preaching is with your life!! 2Corinthians 3:2 2Corinthians 3:2 You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. Deuteronomy 6:7 Deuteronomy 6:7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 1John 4:17 1John 4:17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world
The second form is preaching is with your words!! The second form is preaching is with your words!! Colossians 4:6 Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Revelations 12:11 Revelations 12:11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Acts 5:42 Acts 5:42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus
Takeaways!! Takeaways!! 1. Your greatest means of making Christ known is your life!! 2. Be intentional about your words and actions. 3. Do not be afraid to share Jesus with others. 4. If you believe you are called to preach start equipping yourself. 5. Pray!!
Let us pray!!! Let us pray!!!
Small group discussions Small group discussions 1. Do you consider yourself a preacher of God s word? 2. Have you actively shared the gospel of Christ with someone? Share your experience? 3. What is the gospel? 4. How can we effectively share the gospel with family, friends and strangers?
