WHY DO YOU PREACH THE WAY YOU DO?
Waiting for Jesus – Addendum
Acts 17.1-9
WHAT PREACHING AIMS FOR: FACTS THAT FUEL OUR FEELINGS
vv. 2-3 “… he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead …” (esv)
Isaiah 9.7 “He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.” (csb)
Isaiah 53.11 “After the suffering of his soul … my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.” (niv)
Jeremiah 29.11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (esv)
Jeremiah 18.11 “Behold, I am shaping disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Return, everyone from his evil way, and amend your ways and your deeds.” (esv)
Matthew 28.19-20 “… make disciples … teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” (esv)
Acts 20.26-27 “Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.” (esv)
2 Timothy 2.15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (niv)
WHAT SHORT-CIRCUITS PREACHING?
“I DON’T WANT TO LISTEN.”
v. 4 “… some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas …” (esv)
“I DON’T WANT TO LET GO.”
v. 5 “But the Jews were jealous …” (esv)
“I DON’T WANT TO BE HONEST.”
v. 7 “… they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” (esv)
Jeremiah 2.13 “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” (niv)
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