Thematic Bible: Should preach
Thematic Bible
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
For we are not like the many who market God’s message for profit. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.
Verse Concepts
For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives—God is our witness—
Verse Concepts
Instead, we have renounced shameful secret things, not walking in deceit or distorting God’s message, but commending ourselves to every person’s conscience in God’s sight by an open display of the truth.
Verse Concepts
For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to evangelize—not with clever words, so that the cross of Christ will not be emptied of its effect.
Verse Concepts
My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a powerful demonstration by the Spirit,
Verse Concepts
When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words, though briers and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words or be discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house.
Verse Concepts
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops. Don't fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
Verse Concepts
What then is my reward? To preach the gospel and offer it free of charge and not make full use of my authority in the gospel.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.
Verse Concepts
So Philip proceeded to tell him the good news about Jesus, beginning from that Scripture.
Verse Concepts
For I didn’t think it was a good idea to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
for I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
Verse Concepts
and that I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you anything that was profitable or from teaching it to you in public and from house to house.
Verse Concepts
“Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life.”
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry.”
Verse Concepts
Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » With consistency
As God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes and no." For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us-by me and Silvanus and Timothy-did not become "Yes and no"; on the contrary, "Yes" has come about in Him.
Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere
And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the accompanying signs.]
Verse Concepts
So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the message of good news.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
Some, to be sure, preach Christ out of envy and strife, but others out of good will. These do so out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, seeking to cause [me] trouble in my imprisonment.
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » With plainness of speech
Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » With faithfulness
"Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. If I say to the wicked person: You will surely die, but you do not warn him-you don't speak out to warn him about his wicked way in order to save his life-that wicked person will die for his iniquity. Yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.
Ministers » Should preach » With heedfulness
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » According to the oracles of God
If anyone speaks, it should be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, it should be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » Repentance and faith
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
Verse Concepts