(The work of preaching is a ministry of believers to
unbelievers. It is a ministry of proclaiming the gospel
of Jesus’ death for our sins and resurrection for our
hope.)
A. Preaching is a work of the church.
1. Must preach gospel (Mt 28:19,20; Mk 16:15).
2. Must preach to lost (At 5:42).
3. Must preach God's wisdom (Ep 3:10,11).
4. Must edify church (Ep 4:11,12; 2 Tm 4:2).
5. Must send preachers out (Rm 10:8-15; 3 Jn 5-
8).
6. Must support preachers (1 Co 9:14; Gl 6:6).
B. References to preachers:
1. He is an evangelist (At 21:8; Ep 4:11).
2. He is a minister (2 Tm 4:5; 1 Pt 4:11).
3. He is a servant (2 Tm 2:24).
4. He is a proclaimer (Rm 1:15; Gl 4:13).
C. Work of the preacher:
1. Proclaim the truth (2 Tm 4:2).
2. Preach to lost (Rm 10:14,15).
3. Warn against error (1 Tm 1:3,10; 4:1-3,6,11-16;
2 Tm1:13; 4:2-4; Ti 2:1).
4. Set forth selected elders (1 Tm 3:1-13; Ti 1:5-
9).
5. Reprove elders who sin (1 Tm 5:19-21).
6. Provide an example (1 Tm 4:12; 6:11; Ti 2:7).
7. Teach (2 Tm 2:2; Ti 3:8ff).
8. Refuse false teaching (1 Tm 4:7; 6:20,21; 2 Tm
2:23).
9. Lead (Ti 1:5).
D. Life of the preacher:
1. Be honest and pure (1 Tm 5:22; 6:11; 2 Tm
2:22).
2. Suffer hardship (2 Tm 2:3-5; 3:12).
3. Be courageous (At 20:22-24; 2 Tm 1:8).
4. Be diligent (1 Co 15:10).
5. Be faithful (Rm 15:17-19).
6. Be industrious (2 Co 10:12-16; 1 Tm 4:15).
7. Exercise self-control (1 Co 9:25-29).
8. Be sincere (2 Co 4:1,2).
9. Be prayerful (At 6:4; 1 Th 5:17).
10. Be impartial (1 Tm 5:21).
11. Be obedient (At 16:9,10; 1 Tm 6:14).
12. Live godly (1 Tm 4:7,8).
13. Abide in truth (2 Tm 3:14).
14. Be example (1 Tm 4:12; Ti 2:1).
15. Be meek (Ti 3:2).
16. Do not argue (2 Tm 2:24,25).
17. Avoid foolish controversies (Ti 3:9).
18. Be longsuffering (2 Tm 4:2).
19. Be serious (2 Tm 4:5).
20. Be confident (2 Tm 1:6,7).
21. Take heed to self (1 Tm 4:16).
22. Be cautious (1 Tm 5:22).
23. Take heed to teaching (1 Tm 4:16).