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WELCOME!. AMS REGION Special Teaching Devotional. Ano ang salita ng Dios, para sa ‘yo? “The Word is like…”. A lamp (Ps 119.105; Pr 6.23). A hammer (Jer 23.29). A fire (Jer 23.29; 20.9). A Seed (Mt 13:37-38; Mk 4:3-20, 26-32; Lk 8:5-15). THE SEED. A presentation on
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WELCOME! AMS REGION Special Teaching Devotional
THE SEED A presentation on the Word of God as a seed By Rolan Monje, DpTh, MMin www.addtoyourlearning.com
Parable of the Sower (ending) Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. – Lk 8.8-11
The Seed • Seed = word of God (metaphor), sown in the hearts of men • What do we do with the seed?
#1 CHERISH • God’s word is so precious!
#1 CHERISH • God chose to place his word in your heart! • So be grateful!
CHERISH • Ps 119:72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
CHERISH • Ps 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. • Ps 119:43 Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
CHERISH • Ps 119:112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end. • Ps 119:127 Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold..
CHERISH • Ps 119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
CHERISH • Ps 119:131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. • Ps 119:62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
CHERISH • Ps 119:161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. • Ps 119:162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
Remember… • Many people died in the past centuries just so the Bible could be read and preached today
#2 CULTIVATE • Ps 119:169 May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
#2 CULTIVATE • Ps 119:148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
CULTIVATE • Ps 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. • Ps 119:125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
CULTIVATE • Ps 119:135 Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees. • Ps 119:95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
CULTIVATE • Ps 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
Cultivate – practical direction Applying… • Listening to God, L3 • Exegesis & Hermeneutics • GW2T vs GW2U • UIO attitude
upreach outreach inreach The UIO attitude (Col 3:16) • Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…. • Ang mga salita ni Cristo ay itanim ninyong mabuti sa inyong isip…
#3 COMMUNICATE • Ps 119:46-47 I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, for I delight in your commands because I love them.
COMMUNICATE • Ps 119:136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
Sow as you go • Share your faith with people everywhere you go, as you go • Applies to every stage in life, no matter what your schedule • No (unhealthy) pressure! • Natural evangelism!
‘Preaching’ in the Bible • Let’s look at the NT Greek words used in the Bible to describe ‘preaching.’ • We will see that preaching includes many activities and aspects.
Word #1:Kerussein • means “to proclaim” and refers to someone being the “herald” who has a message that was sent or authorized by another • carries the idea of making a public announcement • is used in Ac 9:20 (‘…[Paul] began to preach in the synagogues…’), and Acts 10:42 (‘He commanded us to preach to the people…’)
Word #2: Euangelizesthai • means “to bring good tidings or good news” • can be translated as “preach the gospel” or “preach the good news” • is used in Acts 14:7 (‘…they continued to preach the good news.’), and Acts 16:10 (‘…we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.’).
Two main words used for ‘preaching’ in the NT • Kerussein = to announce/proclaim • Euangelizesthai = to bring good news So, before you preach, remember that God wants to proclaim something, and offer something good! Also, when you listen to preaching, remember that God wants to give something good to you!
Other NT words used to denote preaching • “didaskein” meaning “to teach divine truths” • “dialegesthai” which means “to dialogue or discourse with another person with a view to persuasion” • “lalein” which means “to talk, discuss, or to discourse”
We become better preachers and as well better listeners when we reflect on these Greek words used to describe preaching.
words used for ‘preaching’ in the NT • Kerussein = to announce/proclaim • Euangelizesthai = to bring good news • Didaskein = to teach • Dialegesthai = to persuade • Lalein = to discourse/share (impart)
Parable of the Sower (ending) Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. – Lk 8.8-11
1 Cherish it! 2 Cultivate it! 3 Communicate it!
THE SEED A presentation on the Word of God By Rolan Monje www.addtoyourlearning.com