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1 Cor.1:21-25– “21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. 22 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness; 24 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
A sermon is: “a public talk on religion or something connected with religion” – World Book Dictionary
Some N.T. examples of sermons: Matt.5-7 – Christ’s sermon on the Mount Acts 2 – Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost Acts 3 – Peter’s sermon on Solomon’s Porch Acts 7 – Stephen’s sermon before the Sanhedrin Acts 13 – Paul preaching in Antioch Acts 17 – Paul’s sermon on Mars Hill in Athens Acts 20:7 – Paul preached until midnight
The Preacher By a lack of preparation 1 Tim.4:13,16; 2 Pet.2:18; 2 Tim.2:15 By unholy living Rom.2:21-23; 1 Tim.4:12; 2 Cor.6:17; 1 Tim.5:22 By lack of consideration By poor arrangement
The Audience By not attending Jn.20:19-29 By lack of attention Acts 20:9 By wrong attitudes By misapplication By forgetfulness Heb.2:1; 1 Cor.15:1,2