1. TRENDS. What are we allowing to influence us
TRENDS! What are we allowing to influence us? Are brethren seeking to change “how we do things”?

2. What True Gospel Preaching Is!

3. True Gospel Preaching…
Is from the word of God
NOT from philosophies of men
1 Cor. 2:1-5
Romans 1:16-17
1 Thess. 2:13
The Bible is not something to play with. Reverence it!

4. True Gospel Preaching…
Is balanced
Both positive & negative topics. The WHOLE counsel of God.
2 Tim. 4:2-4, 3:16-17
Col. 1:28
Titus 2:15

5. True Gospel Preaching…
Is what is needed
NOT what one wants.
2 Tim. 4:2
2 Sam. 12:7
Jeremiah 6:16, 11:21
Isaiah 30:9-11
When a certain subject is avoided, chances are that is what needs to be addressed the most!

6. True Gospel Preaching…
Is timely
About what is needed RIGHT NOW!
At times error MUST be exposed
At other times, encouragement is needed.
Some subjects are ALWAYS timely! (Authority, godliness, etc.)

7. True Gospel Preaching…
Is specific
Must deal with more than generalities
James 4:17,1 Cor. 14:8
What about “name calling”? Acts 2:22,23, Gal. 2: Tim. 5:20, 1:20, Ac. 7:51-53, Gal. 4:16

8. True Gospel Preaching…
Is with godly motives
Preached in love – 1 Cor. 13:4-7, 1 Tim. 1:5, 4:12
Sincerity 1 Tim. 1:5, 2 Tim. 1:5
Humility – Jas. 3:1, 1 Cor. 2:1-3, 2 Tim. 2:25
1 Timothy 6:11

9. Will offend some people
True Gospel Preaching…
Will offend some people
Never will all accept the truth! 1Cor. 1:23
Matthew 11:6, 15:12-14
1 Peter 2:8 – the disobedient

10. Let us accept nothing less than the WHOLE counsel of God!