Preaching with Power!

The Preaching of Jesus!

Preaching with Power! Mt 7:28-29 And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings,

that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the

scribes.

Who was the greatest preacher to ever walk this earth?

What made His preaching better?

▪How important is preaching?

▸Rom 10:14-15 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!"

The foolishness of preaching!▪1Cor 1:18 For the message of the cross

is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

▪1Cor 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

▪1Co 1:23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness

Jesus did not preach like others!Who were the preachers/teachers of the day?

▪They taught tradition over truth!

▸Mt. 15:1-9

▪Their words and the works didn’t match!

▸Mt. 23:3

▪They would preach/teach only to be seen by men!

▸Mt. 6:1-2, 5, 16; 23:5

I. The Design!▪Where did Jesus get His message? Where should

we get our message if we desire it to have real power?

▸Jn. 7:16-17 Jesus answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. "If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.”

▸1 Pet 4:11 “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.”

▸The Word of Christ will judge us in the end!

–Jn. 12:48

When we design what is to be preached, we want to make sure it is God’s message

we are teaching!▪We need to be careful to always hold out

Jesus and not ourselves!

▪We want to share with them and show them the Father and not ourselves!

▸Jn. 14:9

▪It is not enough to be entertaining, it is not enough to be likeable, we need to be “proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ!”

II. The Delivery!Did everyone always respond the same?

▪It is important for us to understand that not everyone liked Jesus’ preaching! Many times some got angry and wanted to stone Him!

▸Jn. 8:59; 10:31; 11:8

▪As we read through the Gospel of John, it seems that Jesus’ popularity continues to grow for sometime, but then He gives them some “hard teachings” in chapter 6!

▸Jn. 6:60

When we preach and teach we should understand these results will follow!

Just because we don't have 5,000 listening to us don’t mean we are not preaching with power!

▪The power is in the message and not the messenger, what is preached and not just the preacher!

▸I planted, Apollos watered but God gave the increase! (1 Cor. 3:4-9)

▪Our delivery needs to be first & foremost faithful to God! Not everyone response the same! (Jude 1:22-23)

III. The Difference!Did Jesus make a difference in the lives of others, by

His preaching?▪Who was Jesus’ message open to? Did He play

favorites?

▸Mt 11:28-30 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

▸Rev. 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

We need to be careful not to play favorites!

▪This can easily become a problem if we are not careful!

▸“But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.” (Js. 2:9)

▪The first half of James 2 warns against this! (Js. 2:1-13)

▪God plays no favorites!

▸Act. 10:34; Rom. 2:11; Eph. 6:9

▸We need to be willing to reach all men!

Conclusion:▪Truly Jesus’ preaching & teaching was

powerful! He taught like no one else!

▪We too can have this power in our preaching if we will learn to preach like Jesus! Understanding these 3 things!

▸The Design (filled with the Word of God!)

▸The Delivery (give men what they need not what they want!)

▸The Difference (seek to reach all men!)

▪Have you come to know Jesus, have you been forgiven and set free?