II Cor. 6:1 “ We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.”

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II Cor. 6:1 “ We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.”

Preaching in Christian Age  John the Baptist  Jesus selected preachers  Great commission  Early Christians

Preaching in Our Day  Train preachers – II Tim. 2:2  Send preachers – Rom. 10  Support preachers  Assist preachers

Preachers need a church The Church needs a preacher Mutual responsibility And need

Preach sound doctrine 1. Preach sound doctrine 1 Pet. 4:11 1 Cor. 4: Cor. 2:2

Preach whole counsel 2. Preach whole counsel Acts 20:27 “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” Not our own laws Cannot ignore any part

Preach truth in Love 3. Preach truth in Love Eph. 4:15 “...speaking the truth in love,...” II Cor. 2:4 “with many tears” Rom. 10:1 “that they might be saved”

Practice what he Preaches 4. Practice what he Preaches Acts 1:1-2 “do and teach” Phil. 4:9 “Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”

Expect him to be Honest 5. Expect him to be Honest II Cor. 8:20-21 “Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” Rom. 2:21

Desire and appreciate truth 1. Desire and appreciate truth Acts 10:33 – Peter Acts 17:11 “they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

Work with him 2. Work with him II Cor. 6:1 workers together Phil. 4:3 - fellow workers Rebukes sin – sinner unkind Uphold in warfare against sin

Practice the Golden Rule 3. Practice the Golden Rule If roles were reversed Matt. 7:1-5 - judge fairly Matt. 18:15-17 Talk about me all you please; just be sure you’re on your knees.

Expect encouragement 4. Expect encouragement He has a family – 1 Tim. 5:8 He has financial needs Support 1 Cor. 9:6-16 Gal. 6:6

Respect his Conscience 5. Respect his Conscience Paul was flexible - 1 Cor. 9 Paul was firm - Gal. 2:1-5 Marriage ceremonies

Preacher and the Church Present Truth Practice truth Appreciate truth Encourage him

II Cor. 6:1 “ We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.” 1 Cor. 3:6 God gives the increase

“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 1 Cor. 1:10

“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:” Matt.12:25

“ But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” Gal. 5:15

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening June 7, 2009