Faithful preaching leads to, through the grace of God, the repentance of sinners, the birth of faith and the nourishment of believers. It can also evoke hostility from unbelievers.

Acts 4:33

The basis of effective preaching

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It depends upon the grace of God

Isaiah 55:10-11
Acts 14:26-27
1 Corinthians 15:10-11
1 Corinthians 1:17-25

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It depends upon the power of the cross, not human wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Luke 4:18-19

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It depends upon the power of the Holy Spirit

Isaiah 61:1-2
Acts 2:1-11; 10:44-48
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
Colossians 4:3-4

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It requires effective, supporting prayer

Acts 4:29-31; 6:2-4; 13:1-5
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Hebrews 4:2

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It needs to be received with faith

1 Thessalonians 2:13
Matthew 12:41

Preaching and the repentance of sinners

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Jonah 3:1-10

pp Lk 11:32

Matthew 3:1-6

pp Mk 1:3-5

pp Lk 3:3-6

Acts 4:4

Preaching and the birth of faith

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Acts 2:38-41; 8:9-13; 17:11-12
1 Corinthians 15:1-2
Acts 14:21-22

Preaching and the nourishment of believers

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Romans 16:25-27
Ephesians 4:11-16
Colossians 2:6-7
Mark 16:20

Effective preaching and its authentication by miracles

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Matthew 4:23-25
Luke 9:1-6
Acts 4:29-30; 8:5-8; 14:1-3

pp Mt 10:5-14

pp Mk 6:7-11

Matthew 7:28-29

Inappropriate responses to preaching

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Amazement

Luke 4:31-32
Acts 2:5-12; 4:13-14

pp Mk 1:21-22

Mark 6:1-6

Offence

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1 Corinthians 1:22-23

pp Mt 13:54-58

Acts 17:16-32

Mere academic interest

Acts 24:22-26

Paul in Athens and before the Areopagus

Acts 17:32

Paul before Felix and Drusilla

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Mockery

2 Chronicles 36:15-16
Acts 2:13
Acts 17:13

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Hostility

Acts 4:1-3; 5:27-40; 7:54-60; 13:49-51; 17:5-9

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2369 Christ, responses to
3212 Holy Spirit & mission
3293 Holy Spirit, witness of
5457 power, human
6732 repentance
7020 church, the
7903 baptism
8020 faith
8414 encouragement