Gospel-Centered and Life-Changing
1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 (ESV)
GOSPEL-CENTERED
Preaching Declares God’s Plan of Redemption
- Jesus is the prophesied Messiah
- Jesus is the divine Son of God who came to earth as a sinless man
- Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose from the grave on the third day
- Jesus ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father as Lord of all
- Jesus will come again to judge the earth, establish His kingdom, and reign forever
- Those who embrace this message and repent will receive forgiveness of sin, the Holy Spirit as a pledge, and the assurance of eternal life
LIFE-CHANGING
Preaching Delivers God’s Truth for Transformation
12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
HEBREWS 4:12 (ESV)
A Life of Worship
- Disciples of Jesus are to live for Christ
- Disciples of Jesus are to be characterized by divine virtues
- Disciples of Jesus are to order their households properly
- Disciples of Jesus are to love and appreciate the role of the Church
- Disciples of Jesus are to understand their giftedness and participate in the work of ministry
- Disciples of Jesus are to pursue unity and peace within the church
- Disciples of Jesus are to exhibit a fruitful witness in the community
- Disciples of Jesus are to lead responsible, sober, and accountable lives