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The Foolishness of Preaching. I Cor. 1:21 (KJV). The Foolishness of Preaching – I Cor 1:21 (KJV) A Negative View. Preacher ? Minister, Evangelist, Speaker Sermon? “Give the message” “Speak to us” “Offer the lesson” “Offer the invitation”.
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The Foolishness of Preaching I Cor. 1:21 (KJV)
The Foolishness of Preaching – I Cor 1:21 (KJV)A Negative View • Preacher? • Minister, Evangelist, Speaker • Sermon? • “Give the message” • “Speak to us” • “Offer the lesson” • “Offer the invitation”
The Foolishness of Preaching – I Cor 1:21 (KJV) A Negative View • “In modern language, the word “sermon” can also be used pejoratively in secular terms to describe a lengthy or tedious speech delivered with great passion, by any person, to an uninterested audience.”
The Foolishness of Preaching – I Cor 1:21 (KJV) A Positive View • Importance • Jesus: Matt. 5-7 • Paul: I Cor. 1:17 • Content • I Cor. 1:17-31 – Power, Wisdom of God • Eph. 3:8 – Unsearchable riches of Christ! • Purpose • 2 Tim. 4:2 – to reprove, rebuke, and exhort
The Foolishness of Preaching – I Cor 1:21 (KJV) What’s your view? • Tune out, or sleep? • Listen! Acts 3:22-23 • Awake! • Rom 13:11-14; I Thess. 5:2-11 • it is high time • be spiritually aware and spiritually sober • I Cor. 15:34 – wake from your drunken stupor – sin no more!
The Foolishness of Preaching – I Cor 1:21 (KJV) What’s your view? • Listen attentively but with a mind to critique • Correct where correction is due • 2 Tim. 4:3 – no longer endure sound teaching? • Listen attentively with a mind to benefit • How can I improve myself? • How can I be a better follower of God’s word? • How can I do better to serve God and serve others?
The Foolishness of Preaching – I Cor 1:21 (KJV) What’s your view? • “Attitude is everything” • Consider the importance that Jesus and His apostles gave to preaching • Consider the unparalleled content of the Word being preached • Consider the practical use of preaching • Consider your attitude in light of these things!