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Sep 21, 2014

Preach the Word! | Part 1

Passage: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:FitChurch

Detail:

God has ordained preaching to be an essential mark in the lives of His people.  Capturing the full benefit of this mark requires us...

1.  Rediscovering our mission to preach the Word.
     Involves a...
       A.  Charge and a command.
     And is to be...
       B.  Constant and comprehensive.
     And at times means being...
       C.  Confrontational and a cheerleader.
     And done...
       D.  Carefully and compassionately.
       E.  Courageously without compromise.

2.  Relying on the ministry of the Word.
     The Word serves to...
       A.  Sober and clear our heads.
       B.  Steady us in crisis.
       C.  Send us out proclaiming Christ.
       D.  Spur us to fulfill our calling.
     And reminds us there will always be those who will...
       E.  Spurn the Word for something more comfortable.

3.  Reaping the momentous blessing the Word promises.
     Requires...
       A.  Feasting on it.
       B.  Applying it.
       C.  Interacting with others about it.
       D.  Training others in it.
       E.  Holding on to it no matter what.

       It is through the preaching of the Word that God gives us...
       *F.A.I.T.H.!