I Really Enjoyed That Sermon...

Sermons

Bill Fix
03/20/16 - Second Sunday Sermon

“Good job.”
- We certainly appreciate compliments and encouragement
- But that’s not why we do it…
Why do we preach?
Preaching was never meant as a form of entertainment, and its purpose is not to provide enjoyment to audience.
- Focus is to impact hearts.
- 2 Tim. 4:2 (convince, rebuke, encourage, with utmost patience in teaching)
- 1 Tim. 4:13
- Tit. 2:15
Different elements of preaching
- Convince – Cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something
- Rebuke – Express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions
- Encourage – Give support, confidence, hope
- Exhort – Strongly encourage or urge someone to do something
Acts 2
- v. 14 – exhort
- v. 16-35 – convince
- v. 36 – rebuke
- v. 39-40 - exhort
Acts 7
- v. 51 – rebuke
Acts 17
- v. 22 – encourage
- v. 23-29 – convince
- v. 30-31 – exhort
3 sermons—3 different reactions
- Athenians came closest to “enjoying” a sermon
- Our preaching should demonstrate these elements & be like 2 Tim. 3:16, based in scripture and profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness, so that we are equipped for every good work.
- Instead of praying for a “ready recollection”, let’s pray that our preaching is what we need to hear to improve, benefitting us all, and converting the lost.