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I Really Enjoyed That Sermon...

Bill Fix
03/20/16 - Second Sunday Sermon

• “Good job.”
  • We certainly appreciate compliments and encouragement
  • But that’s not why we do it…
• Why do we preach?
• Preaching was never meant as a form of entertainment, and its purpose is not to provide enjoyment to audience.
  • Focus is to impact hearts.
  • 2 Tim. 4:2 (convince, rebuke, encourage, with utmost patience in teaching)
  • 1 Tim. 4:13
  • Tit. 2:15
• Different elements of preaching
  • Convince – Cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something
  • Rebuke – Express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions
  • Encourage – Give support, confidence, hope
  • Exhort – Strongly encourage or urge someone to do something
• Acts 2
  • v. 14 – exhort
  • v. 16-35 – convince
  • v. 36 – rebuke
  • v. 39-40 - exhort
• Acts 7
  • v. 51 – rebuke
• Acts 17
  • v. 22 – encourage
  • v. 23-29 – convince
  • v. 30-31 – exhort
• 3 sermons—3 different reactions
  • Athenians came closest to “enjoying” a sermon
  • Our preaching should demonstrate these elements & be like 2 Tim. 3:16, based in scripture and profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness, so that we are equipped for every good work.
  • Instead of praying for a “ready recollection”, let’s pray that our preaching is what we need to hear to improve, benefitting us all, and converting the lost.