Thematic Bible: Should preach
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Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.
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For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,
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And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.
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For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:
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Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.
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And in my preaching there were no honeyed words of wisdom, but I was dependent on the power of the Spirit to make it clear to you:
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And when I came to you, my brothers, I did not come with wise words of knowledge, putting before you the secret of God.
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Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Make a loud cry, do not be quiet, let your voice be sounding like a horn, and make clear to my people their evil doings, and to the family of Jacob their sins.
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And you, son of man, have no fear of them or of their words, even if sharp thorns are round you and you are living among scorpions: have no fear of their words and do not be overcome by their looks, for they are an uncontrolled people.
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What I say to you in the dark, say in the light: and what comes to your ear secretly, say publicly from the house-tops. And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.
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What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.
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Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.
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So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.
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For I had made the decision to have knowledge of nothing among you but only of Jesus Christ on the cross.
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Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
For I have not kept back from you anything of the purpose of God.
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And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,
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Go, take your place in the Temple and give the people all the teaching about this Life.
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Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.
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Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;
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Ministers » Should preach » With consistency
As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we were preaching among you, even I and Silvanus and Timothy, was not Yes and No, but in him is Yes.
Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere
And they went out, preaching everywhere, the Lord working with them, and giving witness to the word by the signs which came after. So be it.
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But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.
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Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart: These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news: But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.
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Ministers » Should preach » With plainness of speech
Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back,
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Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.
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Ministers » Should preach » With faithfulness
Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the children of Israel: so give ear to the word of my mouth, and give them word from me of their danger. When I say to the evil-doer, Death will certainly be your fate; and you give him no word of it and say nothing to make clear to the evil-doer the danger of his evil way, so that he may be safe; that same evil man will come to death in his evil-doing; but I will make you responsible for his blood.
Ministers » Should preach » With heedfulness
Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.
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Ministers » Should preach » According to the oracles of God
If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.
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Ministers » Should preach » Repentance and faith
Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
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