For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. – 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
Don’t Let Go of the Rope
In Acts 9 we find Paul preaching the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The preaching of the truth strengthened Paul but angered the religious crowd who waited at the gate of the city to catch Paul and stone him. The Christian brethren came together and supported Paul, lowering him in a basket over the walls of the city to escape for his life. With this reference we can apply the truth to the church…
Preach the Word
In 2 Timothy 4, we see the phrase “Preach the word”. This was not an option to be considered, but a command to be obeyed for the young preacher Timothy. Listen as Dr. George Theroux challenges the Oklahoma Baptist Preacher Fellowship to keep the main thing—the main thing, the preaching of the Word of God. (audio issues at the 65 minute mark)
Departing from the Faith
In 1 Timothy 4, Paul warns Timothy of departing from the faith. Listen to Bro. Mickey Ellis preaching during the Oklahoma Baptist Preacher’s Fellowship on the steps that lead to departing from the faith:
The Valley of Death
Many of us have faced the loss of loved ones, and it is expected for us to all face death one day personally. Listen to Pastor Terry as he preaches on Psalm 23 and the Valley of the Shadow of Death.