THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORD PREACHED

Nehemiah 8:1-12, 2 Timothy 4:1-5

1. What can we learn about preaching from Paul’s words to Timothy, "I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the Word!"?

2. What is the meaning of the word translated "to preach" as it was commonly used in the ancient world? What is the meaning of this word as it is used in the Scriptures?

3. What does Romans 10:14 teach us regarding the authority of preaching? How are preachers authorized to preach?

4. What do we learn about preaching from Paul’s instruction to Timothy to convince, rebuke, and exhort?

5. How would you respond to someone who argues that preaching is an outdated mode of communication and that, if we really want the gospel to be effective, we must replace it with multimedia presentations that utilize the latest technology that will stimulate modern man’s senses so that his soul will be reached?