Preach the Word
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. (2 Timothy 4:2) The word we preach is the power to convey the Man, Jesus Christ, to the desperately needy world all around us. The work is arduous, and the preacher should count the cost before he preaches. This ministry requires consistent effort and care, and there are much stubbornness and sin to overcome. Yet there is great power in the Word we preach — not our preaching alone, but the Word itself. If we mix God's word with human wisdom, we will fall far short of our calling, and more people will be hindered than helped. When the focus is on the Word, our preaching will populate heaven and empty hell! So, preach God's Word, and leave the results to Him. The Word of God is the only thing of value preachers have to offer. Even the best preaching will not do anything spiritual unless it settles firmly on the Scriptures. Hearing us preach...