Thematic Bible: Should preach
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Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
I am; for I am not like most, trafficking in the word of God, but rather from a sincere heart, like a man of God, I speak in Christ, in the very presence of God.
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For as you well know, I never resorted to flattery, nor to any pretext for enriching myself. God is my witness!
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I have renounced the hidden things of shame, not spending my life in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but setting forth the truth openly, I strive to commend myself to every man's conscience as in the sight of God.
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For my preaching was not grounded on a delusion, or on impure motives, on in deceit.
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Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
For Christ did not think I baptized any one else. For Christ did not send me forth to baptize, but to proclaim the gospel; and that not in philosophic words, lest the Cross of Christ should be made an empty thing.
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My message and my preaching were not in the persuasive language of philosophy, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
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And when I came to you, brothers, I came not to proclaim God's great secret purpose in fine language of philosophy;
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Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
"What I am telling you is in the darkness, do you speak in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
You recall, brothers, my labor and toil; how, while working at my trade day and night, so as not to become a burden to any of you, I proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
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What then is my wage? This, that I can make the gospel free where I carry it; and that I can refrain from using my rights as a preacher of the gospel.
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Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and began to preach Christ there.
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Then Philip opened his lips, and beginning from that same scripture, he preached the gospel of Jesus to him.
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for I determined to know nothing, while among you, but Jesus as Christ, and him a crucified Christ.
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Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
I never shrank from telling you the whole counsel of God.
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"You know that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, nor from teaching you publicity and in your homes,
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He said to them, "Go take your stand in the Temple, and continue to tell the people all the words of this Life."
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Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
"But we will give ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word."
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Ministers » Should preach » With consistency
As God is faithful, my message to you is not now "Yes," now "No." For Jesus Christ, Son of God, who was proclaimed among you by us, that is, by Silvanus and Timothy and me, was not wavering between "Yes" and "No," but in him is the everlasting "Yes."
Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere
But they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the message by the miracles which followed.
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So those who were scattered abroad were going everywhere preaching the word.
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Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and contentiousness, but others from good-will. but the former preach Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, because they think they are adding bitterness to my bonds. These latter out of their love, because they know that I am set here for the defense of the gospel;
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
So in my fond affection it was my joy to give you, not only the gospel of God, but my very life also, because you had become dear to me.
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Ministers » Should preach » With plainness of speech
Therefore, cherishing such a hope, I use great freedom of speech.
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Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
It is not myself that I proclaim, but Christ Jesus as Master, and myself that I proclaim, and myself your slave for Jesus' sake.
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Ministers » Should preach » With faithfulness
Ministers » Should preach » With heedfulness
Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
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Ministers » Should preach » According to the oracles of God
If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God's truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.
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Ministers » Should preach » Repentance and faith
testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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