My Objectives In Preaching, Teaching And Outreach
Preaching Objectives
My main objective in preaching is to preach the word of God, to broadcast the message of savlation to anyone who has ears to hear.
You will find that my sermons are always biblical and structured, causing the listener to reflect and examine his own life according to the gospel message. Visit the "video" page of this website for samples.
Whether a topical, textual or expository sermon, I prefer preaching what the Bible says and bring it to it's point. Explaining the passage in it's context, in other words, what it meant to the original audience, illustrating that explanation making it easier to understand in modern terms and then showing how the message applies to us today. Letting the scripture lead the message to it's concluding point, ending every sermon with a call to baptism.
James 3:1 (NKJV) says, " My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment." My purpose is to preach the Bible in hopes of edifiying the sheep rather than entertaining the goats. Seeking the lost sheep, those who Jesus said to invite to the banquet.
If you have a small congregation with a tight budget I would be willing to speak on an interim basis at no cost to you.
We Live In The Last Days
The Bible says these are the end times, the Bride is waiting for the Bridegroom to return. But the world is living as in the days of Noah. Nobody will be able to save them all, but I believe that our duty as Christians is to save as many as will receive the message. This is why it's important to reach out to as many people as possible from the pulpit as well as through outreach.
Teaching Objectives
Paul told Timothy, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works ." (2nd Timothy 3:16-17 KJV)
That is the purpose of solid biblical teaching. Not only to edify those in the classroom, but to equip the members to do good works and as a result to bring others into the body of Christ.
Not only is it good to bring up others in the word through Bible studies, but it's also important to teach the skills necessary to bring men up in the ministry so they, too, can reach out to save the lost. And how often do we hear of a congregation searching for months or even years to replace a preacher who has retired?
This is why it's important for a minister to find men in the congregation and encourage them to learn the basics of public speaking, evangelism and sermon preparation. Bringing up men in the ministry like Paul did with Timothy and other biblical examples.
Outreach Objectives
We see all through the book of Acts that the apostles and disciples went out and preached the word everywhere they went.
Luke 5:2 says that Christ didn't come to save the righteous, but the sinners. So while attending church on Sunday is important, it's not the only place we should be preaching the gospel message.
What about at the hospitals, funeral homes, rehab centers, the halfway houses, the community centers, food pantries and street corners? These are all valuable locations to find lost souls who may be ready to realize their need for salvation. The Christian should look not for the righteous, but for the sinners just like Christ did. "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me." (Matthew 25:40 ASV)
Summary
In order for the preacher to be effective, he needs to preach the gospel. His duty is to train and equip those who are willing to help and reach out into the community to find those who are lost. Then we will increase the fold and have more people to preach to on Sunday morning!