The Proper Way of Preaching the Gospel

 

The Proper Way of Preaching the Gospel

Heb. 11:1 – “Now faith is the substantiation of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

2 Cor. 4:13 – “I believed, therefore I spoke…we also believe, therefore we also speak.”

1 Peter 1:8 Although you have not seen Him, you love Him. Even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 

Item	The Proper Way of Preaching the Gospel
Meaning	- Proper gospel preaching is not persuading people with human logic but releasing the divine element received from the Lord. - The gospel is a transmission of life, like a heavenly current, injecting Christ’s faith into the hearers. - Faith is not man’s invention but Christ Himself as the precious faith infused into us (2 Pet. 1:1).
Method	1. Receive from the Lord first: Before speaking, be infused with the divine element. 2. Much prayer: Both the church and preachers must pray abundantly to be filled with God. 3. Attraction: The preacher must first be attracted by Christ to attract others. 4. Ministry of the word: Release the divine element rather than mere reasoning. 5. Spirit of faith: Speak by the spirit of faith (2 Cor. 4:13), allowing Christ’s faith to be infused into others.
Effect	- Hearers may outwardly disagree, yet inwardly touched by the divine current. - Faith will rise up within them as an unremovable element. - Even in weakness or denial (e.g., Peter), faith remains and leads to restoration. - The true result is people being filled with Christ, not merely convinced of a doctrine.
Examples	- Peter’s denial: Though he denied Christ three times, the Lord’s prayer preserved his faith (Luke 22:32, 61). - Personal experiences: Some reject outwardly yet inwardly cannot escape Christ until they confess Him as Savior. - Acts 2: Peter’s preaching at Pentecost caused people to be “cut to the heart” (Acts 2:37).
Application	- Personally touch the Lord and be filled before preaching. - The church must pray much for gospel meetings to be attractive. - When ministering the word, release Christ, not arguments. - Trust that God Himself works by infusing faith into people. - In weakness, rely on Christ’s own faith as our living faith (Gal. 2:20).
Relevant Scriptures	- Heb. 11:1 – “Now faith is the substantiation of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” - 2 Cor. 4:13 – “I believed, therefore I spoke…we also believe, therefore we also speak.” - Luke 22:32 – “But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail.” - Luke 22:61 – “The Lord turned and looked at Peter…” - 2 Pet. 1:1 – “…to those who have received equally precious faith with us…” - Gal. 2:20 – “…the life which I now live in the flesh I live in the faith of the Son of God.” - Acts 2:37 – “When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart…”

 

Key Points: 

l   Faith is Christ Himself infused into man as the precious faith.

l   Preaching requires much prayer and being filled with the divine element.

l   The gospel is a transmission of life, like a heavenly current.

l   Listeners may outwardly resist yet inwardly be attracted.

 

Conclusion: 

True gospel preaching is not by eloquence but by Christ’s faith and divine infusion, imparting an unremovable faith that brings people to Christ.

 

 *Please refer to the June 2025 Summer Training, General Topic: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part 3), Chapter 8: Looking to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of Our Faith