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Preach “To herald;” announce, to make known, to proclaim, to publish 6/17/2018 2:08 PM Preach “To herald;” announce, to make known, to proclaim, to publish Bible preaching is NOT: Creedal, Jude 3 Testimonial, 2 Corinthians 4:5 Philosophy and traditional, Colossians 2:8 To please men, 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Partial, Acts 20:27 Human wisdom, 1 Corinthians 1:21-25 2 © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Increased lawlessness, Matthew 24:10-12 In short supply Jeremiah’s day, Jeremiah 6:13-16; 14:11-16 Timothy’s day, 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Our day, too Increased lawlessness, Matthew 24:10-12 3

Verbal or thought? (2 Timothy 3:16) Verbally-inspired 24% believe it is V-I 26% Stories / History 47% Inspired (not V-I) Verbal or thought? (2 Timothy 3:16) “Thus says the Lord” Jeremiah1:7-9 Zechariah 7:12 Acts 1:16 1 Corinthians 2:13 2 Timothy 4:2 4

2 Timothy 4:2 Demands utmost respect and obedience 1 Thess. 2:13-14 Heard – Received – Welcomed – Believed – Persuaded, Acts 17:4 Holy, 2 Timothy 3:15 Saves when obeyed, 1 Peter 1:22, 25 2 Timothy 4:2 5

Must preach Scriptures to preach Jesus, Acts 8:32-34 Fulfilled prophecy Word…Christ, Acts 8:4, 5 Obey Christ by obeying His word, Acts 8:6 Ethiopian learned of salvation this way, Acts 8:36-38 Can’t refuse obedience, Hebrews 5:8-9 Acts 8:35 (1 Cor. 2:1-2) 6

Acts 8:12 (Luke 9:2) Nature, Mark 1:14-15; Lk. 17:20-21; John 18:36 Identity, Matthew 16:16, 18-19 Establishment, Mark 9:1; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4 Entrance, Acts 8:12 (2:47) Colossians 1:13; Rev. 1:6, 9 Superiority, Daniel 2:44; Hebrews 12:28 (Phil. 3:20) Acts 8:12 (Luke 9:2) 7

Acts 8:12 Christ’s authority in His word, Matthew 28:18-19 Must have Christ’s authority for all we teach and do, Colossians 3:17 Therefore, we must have Bible authority for all we teach and do Do not reject Jesus as Lord, Luke 6:46 Acts 8:12 8

Not just what we like, while rejecting the rest, Jeremiah 36: 23-24, 28-29 Respect God’s word by complete, humble obedience to all of it Acts 20:27 9

Teaches…Reproves…Corrects…Trains Preach gospel every day, Romans 10:13-15 So believers will obey and be saved, 10:16 10