The Content Preacher Flees…

The Content Preacher Flees… Teaching a different doctrine Teaching a different doctrine There is nothing wrong with investigating everything. I Th 5:22 NEXT SLIDE

The Content Preacher Flees… I Thessalonians 5:21 “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” However when it comes to preaching, the righteous preacher only preaches what he knows is right. This isn’t to suggest he is perfect, but rather that he is striving to preach Bible only. In other words no “I believe, only the Bible says.” The gospel preachers flees teaching a different doctrine!!!

The Content Preacher Flees… Teaching a different doctrine Division causing quarrels & controversy Division causing quarrels & controversy There is nothing wrong with defending truth. Paul went to prison for this reason. Ph 1:16 NEXT SLIDE

The Content Preacher Flees… Philippians 1:16 “…I am put here for the defense of the gospel.” A gospel preacher never enjoys having to defend the faith against false doctrine and scriptural error. He would much rather discuss our “common salvation.” The gospel preacher flees from division causing quarrels & controversy that are not salvational issues.

The Content Preacher Flees… Teaching a different doctrine Division causing quarrels & controversy Glory from riches Glory from riches There is nothing wrong with being supported by the church to preach the gospel. I Co 9:14 NEXT SLIDE

The Content Preacher Flees… I Corinthians 9:14 “In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.” However a gospel preacher never assumes his righteousness makes him monetarily valuable. Lk 17:10 NEXT SLIDE

The Content Preacher Flees… Luke 17:10 “So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.” A gospel preachers flees glory from riches and seeks glory from God.

The Content Preacher Runs Towards…

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness Righteousness This “is doing what is right, as defined by God’s Word.” Ps 119:172

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Psalm 119:172 “My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.” (NKJV)

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness Godliness This “is religious devotion and dedication to God.” I Ti 4:7-8

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… I Timothy 4:7-8 “Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness Godliness This “is religious devotion and dedication to God.” I Ti 4:7-8

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith Faith This is knowing Jesus is your Messiah and being obedient to Him. He 11:6

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith Faith This is knowing Jesus is your Messiah and being obedient to Him. He 11:6

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, Love This is actively pursuing the best for another. I Co 13:4-8

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… I Corinthians 13:4-8 “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, Love This is actively pursuing the best for another. I Co 13:4-8

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness Steadfastness This “is actively bearing up under difficult circumstances.” Ja 1:2-4

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness Steadfastness This “is actively bearing up under difficult circumstances.” Ja 1:2-4

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness Gentleness This is meekness and mildness but is not to be confused with weakness. The word literally means “strength under control.” I Th 2:7

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… I Thessalonians 2:7 “But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness The good fight of faith The good fight of faith Gospel preachers are to run towards the “good fight of faith.” This is the spiritual war being fought for the souls of mankind. Content gospel preachers have the whole armor of God on ready for the battle. Ep 6:10-13

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Ephesians 6:10-13 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness The good fight of faith Eternal life Eternal life This is us in Christ. I Jn 1:2; I Jn 5:13; Ga 3:27

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… I John 1:2 “the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… I John 5:13 “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Galatians 3:27 “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” (NASB95)

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness The good fight of faith Eternal life Pure doctrine that is above reproach Pure doctrine that is above reproach. The word reproach here in the NKJV has blameless. The idea is that content gospel preachers seek doctrine that is… Sound, logical, and legitimate Without flaw Honest with integrity This is the same word found in… I Ti 3:2; I Ti 5:7

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… I Timothy 3:2 “Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober- minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach”

The Content Preacher Runs Towards… I Timothy 5:7 “Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach.”