Thematic Bible: Should preach
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Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.
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our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise.
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renouncing all secret dishonesty, and void of all artifice, I deliver the word of God unadulterated, and recommend my self by urging the truth home to every man's conscience, as in the presence of God.
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for our doctrine was free from all imposture, avarice, and fraud.
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Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
for Christ did not send me to baptize: but to preach the gospel: tho' not with the preaching of the wise, lest the cross of Christ should have been hinder'd in its efficacy.
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my discourse, and my preaching did not consist in the persuasive reasonings of human wisdom, but in demonstrating the spiritual meaning of the scriptures:
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As for me, my brethren, when I appear'd among you, it was not to represent to you the divine mystery in sublime language, and with human literature.
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Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
what I tell you in private, declare it in publick: and what is whisper'd in the ear, proclaim from the battlements of the house. fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
for you remember, my brethren, our labour and toil: how we worked day and night, that in preaching the gospel of God, we might not be chargeable to any of you.
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whence then is my reward? why, from my preaching the gospel of Christ gratis, without making use of the privilege which the gospel gives me.
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Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them.
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then Philip enter'd upon the subject, and show'd how the whole passage was applicable to Jesus.
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for I did not think I was to have any other knowledge among you, than that of Christ, a crucified saviour.
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Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
for I have acquainted you with the whole dispensation of God without reserve.
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that I have conceal'd nothing that might be useful to you, but have inform'd you of it, and instructed you therein, both in publick and in private:
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go, stand in the temple, and declare to the people, the whole doctrine of life.
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Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching.
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to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.
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Ministers » Should preach » With consistency
God is my witness, I never prevaricated with you. for what I, and Timothy, and Silvanus preached concerning Jesus Christ, the son of God, is not inconsistent, but invariably the same.
Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere
as for the disciples, they went and preached the gospel in all parts: the Lord co-operating with them, and confirming their doctrine by the miracles that accompany'd it.
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but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went.
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Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection. those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me: the others act from affection, as knowing that I suffer for having defended the gospel.
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.
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Ministers » Should preach » With plainness of speech
Having then such an opinion of my ministry, I use great plainness of speech.
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Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
for we preach not our selves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, professing our selves your servants for his sake.
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Ministers » Should preach » With faithfulness
Ministers » Should preach » With heedfulness
take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.
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Ministers » Should preach » According to the oracles of God
let a speaker deliver nothing but what is agreeable to the divine oracles: and let him that attends the poor, be active in proportion to the strength God has given him. amen.
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Ministers » Should preach » Repentance and faith
remonstrating both to Jews and Gentiles the advantages of a sincere repentance, and of believing
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