Thematic Bible: Should preach


Thematic Bible




For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives—God is our witness Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofCloaksGreed, Believers' Response ToAppealing To GodThe Witness Of GodCovetousnessGreedmotives


For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive. Verse ConceptsMinisters, Way They Should TeachAvoiding Deceitmotives



When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. Verse ConceptsMinisters, Way They Should TeachPeople VisitingWitness To The GospelFoolishness Of GodExcellenceSpeechpreachingtestimonyego

“Cry out loudly, don’t hold back!
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
Verse ConceptsHesitationShoutingMinisters, Way They Should TeachTrumpets For SignallingWhat Sin?EmotionsrebellionDishonoring God

“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 ConceptsBriersThornsMinisters, Way They Should TeachWicked Described AsScorpionsDo Not Fear Men

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.




So Philip proceeded to tell him the good news about Jesus, beginning from that Scripture. Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelism, kinds ofUse Of The Scripturespreaching



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 ConceptsHesitationPreaching, Content OfProperty, HousesTeachersMinisters, Way They Should TeachTeaching In The ChurchUseful ThingsPeople Willing

“Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life.” Verse ConceptsNewnessMinisters, Way They Should TeachGo And PreachLife By God's WordDisciples In The TempleSpeaking As From God



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.



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.




"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.




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