Preaching in the New Testament

Mark 16:15-20

15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

17 "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

18 "they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

Mark 16:15-20

Fundamental Preaching Truths

Fundamental Preaching Truths

• Christianity is a taught religion

15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Mark 16:15-16

Fundamental Preaching Truths

• Christianity is a taught religion

• The world is saved by preaching

19 For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." 20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

1 Cor. 1:19-21

Fundamental Preaching Truths

• Christianity is a taught religion

• The world is saved by preaching

• Our preaching needs to be like apostles

Preaching is the Book of Acts

Preaching is the Book of Acts

• Jesus Was Preached on Pentecost

22 "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—

Acts 2:22

22 "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—

Acts 2:22 (NKJV)

36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

Acts 2:36

38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38

Preaching is the Book of Acts

• Jesus Was Preached on Pentecost

• Jesus Was Preached in Jerusalem

41 So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

Acts 5:41-42

Preaching is the Book of Acts

• Jesus Was Preached on Pentecost

• Jesus Was Preached in Jerusalem

• Jesus was Preached in Samaria

4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.

Acts 8:4-5

12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

Acts 8:12

Preaching is the Book of Acts

• Jesus Was Preached on Pentecost

• Jesus Was Preached in Jerusalem

• Jesus was Preached in Samaria

• Jesus was Preached in Gaza

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

Acts 8:35

Preaching is the Book of Acts

• Jesus Was Preached on Pentecost

• Jesus Was Preached in Jerusalem

• Jesus was Preached in Samaria

• Jesus was Preached in Gaza

• Jesus was Preach by Paul

20 Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

Acts 9:20

23 But they were hearing only, "He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy."

Gal. 1:23

2 Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ."

Acts 17:2-3

23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness,

1 Cor. 1:23

Preaching Another Jesus Forbidden

Preaching Another Jesus Forbidden

• Preaching the same Jesus to be taught by Jesus Himself

21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Eph. 1:21

Preaching Another Jesus Forbidden

• Preaching the same Jesus to be taught by Jesus Himself

• There is "another" Jesus

4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted--you may well put up with it!

2 Cor. 11:4

Preaching Another Jesus Forbidden

• Preaching the same Jesus to be taught by Jesus Himself

• There is "another" Jesus

• "Another" Jesus is forbidden

6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Gal. 1:6-9

Preaching Another Jesus Forbidden

• Preaching the same Jesus to be taught by Jesus Himself

• There is "another" Jesus

• "Another" Jesus is forbidden

• "Another" Jesus cannot save the world

Meet the "New" Jesus

Meet the "New" Jesus

• He is so loving, ignore what He said

Meet the "New" Jesus

• He is so loving, ignore what He said

• Gracious Jesus will judge the world

Meet the "New" Jesus

• He is so loving, ignore what He said

• Gracious Jesus will judge the world

• Concept of Jesus is subjective, I can make Him into my image

Being Taught By Jesus

Being Taught By Jesus

• Believe in Him John 3:16

Being Taught By Jesus

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13:3

Being Taught By Jesus

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13:3

• Confess Christ Matt. 10:32

Being Taught By Jesus

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13:3

• Confess Christ Matt. 10:32

• Baptized into Christ Acts 2:38

Being Taught By Jesus

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13:3

• Confess Christ Matt. 10:32

• Baptized into Christ Acts 2:38

Added to His Kingdom, Church, Body

Being Taught By Jesus

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13:3

• Confess Christ Matt. 10:32

• Baptized into Christ Acts 2:38

Added to His Kingdom, Church, Body

• Faithful until death Rev. 2:10