1. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 1

2. 2 2 Tim. 4:1-5 (NKJV) [1] I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: [2] Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

3. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 3 2 Tim. 4:1-5 (NKJV) [3] For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; [4] and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

4. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 4 2 Tim. 4:1-5 (NKJV) [5] But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

5. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 5 Unpleasant Things About Preaching Paul encountered the same (Acts 17:16). Paul encountered the same (Acts 17:16). Sin on every corner (1 John 5:19) Sin on every corner (1 John 5:19) Immodesty, lies, drunkenness, murder, fornication abound. Immodesty, lies, drunkenness, murder, fornication abound. We are tempted to say, “What’s the use!” We are tempted to say, “What’s the use!”

6. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 6 Unpleasant Things About Preaching Jesus said it would be like this (Mt. 22:14) Jesus said it would be like this (Mt. 22:14) Invite, but many do not come (Lk. 14:16-24) Invite, but many do not come (Lk. 14:16-24) Come, but not really interested (Act 17:32) Come, but not really interested (Act 17:32) Preach w/ love & power but offend (Mt. 15:12) Preach w/ love & power but offend (Mt. 15:12)

7. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 7 Unpleasant Things About Preaching This is nothing new (Rev. 3:15, 16). This is nothing new (Rev. 3:15, 16). Many things distract saints today (Lk. 21:34) Many things distract saints today (Lk. 21:34) It is discouraging when brethren will not study, will not give and will not attend. It is discouraging when brethren will not study, will not give and will not attend. Is it any wonder fewer & fewer preach? Is it any wonder fewer & fewer preach?

8. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 8 Unpleasant Things About Preaching Paul had them (Gal. 2:11-16; 2 Tim. 4:10- 14; 2 Cor. 6:8; 10:10; 11:22-28) Paul had them (Gal. 2:11-16; 2 Tim. 4:10- 14; 2 Cor. 6:8; 10:10; 11:22-28) Intend to stop the work (1 Thess. 2:18) Intend to stop the work (1 Thess. 2:18) Cannot let them stop progress (Neh. 6:3) Cannot let them stop progress (Neh. 6:3)

9. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 9 Unpleasant Things About Preaching Paul troubled by sin in the church (2 Cor. 2:4). Paul troubled by sin in the church (2 Cor. 2:4). Reproof is a very unpleasant task (2 Tim. 4:1-2; Gal. 4:16) Reproof is a very unpleasant task (2 Tim. 4:1-2; Gal. 4:16) Done for the church’s sake (2 Cor. 7:12; 1 Cor. 5:6) Done for the church’s sake (2 Cor. 7:12; 1 Cor. 5:6)

10. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 10 Pleasant Things About Preaching More important than a livelihood (Mk. 1:16ff.) More important than a livelihood (Mk. 1:16ff.) More important than burial (Lk. 9:57-60) More important than burial (Lk. 9:57-60) More important than service (Acts 6:2) More important than service (Acts 6:2) More than life (Acts 20:24) More than life (Acts 20:24) There is great satisfaction in this knowledge (3 Jn. 4) There is great satisfaction in this knowledge (3 Jn. 4)

11. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 11 Pleasant Things About Preaching The preacher not alone in his work (Phil. 4:13; Heb. 13:15; 1 Cor. 15:10). The preacher not alone in his work (Phil. 4:13; Heb. 13:15; 1 Cor. 15:10). We are vessels put to use (2 Cor. 4:7). We are vessels put to use (2 Cor. 4:7). Whatever we may accomplish it is to His glory and not our own (2 Cor. 12:5-10) Whatever we may accomplish it is to His glory and not our own (2 Cor. 12:5-10)

12. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 12  Facing A World of Sin...  Few Hear The Gospel...  Indifferent Members...  Critics, Objectors & Compromisers...  Worldliness In The Church...  The Most Important Work...  The Presence of Christ...  Working WITH the GREATEST PEOPLE ON EARTH!!!!

13. W. 65th St church of Christ - August 20,2006 13