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,
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The Proper Way of Preaching the Gospel
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Meaning
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- 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).
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Method
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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.
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Effect
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- 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.
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Examples
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- 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).
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Application
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- 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).
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Relevant Scriptures
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- 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…”
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Key Points:
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Faith is Christ Himself infused
into man as the precious faith.
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Preaching requires much prayer
and being filled with the divine element.
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The gospel is a transmission of
life, like a heavenly current.
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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
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