Thematic Bible: Should preach
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Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.
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For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed -- God is our witness --
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But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.
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For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,
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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 -- and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.
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My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
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When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony of God.
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Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
"Shout loudly! Don't be quiet! Yell as loud as a trumpet! Confront my people with their rebellious deeds; confront Jacob's family with their sin!
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But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words -- even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions -- do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!
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What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
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What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.
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Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.
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So Philip started speaking, and beginning with this scripture proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him.
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For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
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Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.
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You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,
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"Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life."
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Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
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Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
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Ministers » Should preach » With consistency
But as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No." For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us -- by me and Silvanus and Timothy -- was not "Yes" and "No," but it has always been "Yes" in him.
Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere
They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]
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Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.
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Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill. The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
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Ministers » Should preach » With plainness of speech
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,
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Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake.
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Ministers » Should preach » With faithfulness
"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me. When I say to the wicked, "You will certainly die," and you do not warn him -- you do not speak out to warn the wicked to turn from his wicked deed and wicked lifestyle so that he may live -- that wicked person will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.
Ministers » Should preach » With heedfulness
Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
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Ministers » Should preach » According to the oracles of God
Whoever speaks, let it be with God's words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
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Ministers » Should preach » Repentance and faith
testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
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