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The Sacred Duty of Sermons

Understanding the purpose and scriptural foundations of a sermon, guiding preachers to deliver messages that instruct, remind, reprove, comfort, and warn congregations with love and truth.

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The Sacred Duty of Sermons

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  1. The Purposeof a Sermon “Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.”Psalms 119:105

  2. Misunderstandingby the Audience • The sermon is to entertain • It shouldn’t reprove or rebuke • It should never expose error • It should make them feel good • It should agree with their beliefs • It should be short

  3. Misunderstandingby the Preacher • It must entertain (jokes, stories, etc.) • Stir the audience to an emotional state • It should never expose error • Causes the audience to praise him • It has to be without end to be eternal!

  4. Scriptural Purposesof a Sermon • Should instruct in righteousness • Psalms 119:172 • 2 Timothy 3:16-17 • 1 Peter 4:11 • Acts 2:37 • Acts 26:16-18

  5. Scriptural Purposesof a Sermon • Should remind us of what we know • 2 Timothy 2:11-14 • 2 Peter 1:12-15; 3:1 • To exhort brethren to remain faithful • Acts 14:21-22 • 2 Timothy 4:2

  6. Scriptural Purposesof a Sermon • To reprove and rebuke when needed • Matthew 15:7-9 • Acts 7:51-53 • 2 Timothy 2:1-4 Reprove: To speak out in disapproval Rebuke: To reprimand; a sharp disapproval

  7. Scriptural Purposesof a Sermon • To comfort the faithful • Romans 15:4 • 1 Thessalonians 4:18 • To warn against error • Acts 20:28-31 • 2 Peter 2:1-2 • 1 John 4:1

  8. Scriptural Purposesof a Sermon • To warn against disobedience • Romans 12:19 • 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 • 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 • Hebrews 5:9 • Matthew 23:33

  9. Conclusion • Gospel to be preached in love • Ephesians 4:15 • Should never leave the impression that people can get by without obedience • Preacher cannot be a man pleaser • Galatians 1:10; 4:16 God wants everyone to be saved!

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