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Those entrusted with the responsibility of preaching are to discharge it faithfully, boldly and persistently in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Christian community should honour faithful preachers and challenge those who fail to honour their responsibility.

The responsibilities of preachers

They must be diligent in their preaching

2 Timothy 2:15 See also 1 Timothy 4:13-16; 2 Timothy 4:1-5

They must be faithful in their preaching

Acts 20:20 See also Jeremiah 26:1-2; Jeremiah 42:4; Acts 20:25-27

They must be persistent in their preaching

2 Timothy 4:1-5 See also Acts 18:4-6; Acts 20:31; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-2

They must be bold in their preaching

Acts 28:31 See also Jeremiah 26:7-15; Amos 7:10-17; Acts 4:18-20; Acts 5:27-29; Acts 14:1-3

They must be encouraging in their preaching

Acts 14:21-22 See also Acts 15:32; 1 Corinthians 14:3-5; 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12; 2 Timothy 4:2

They must be filled with the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:4 See also Acts 4:31-33; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Peter 1:12

They must be compassionate in their preaching

Mark 6:34 See also Matthew 9:35-38

The responsibilities of the church towards preachers

Faithful preachers should be honoured

1 Timothy 5:17 See also Matthew 13:53-57 pp Mark 6:2-4; Luke 10:3-8; Hebrews 13:7

Unfaithful preachers are to be exposed and will be judged

Galatians 1:6-9 See also Jeremiah 14:14-16; Ezekiel 13:1-23; 1 Timothy 1:3-4; Timothy 4:1-7; Titus 1:10-11; 2 Peter 2:1-3; Revelation 2:14-16,20-23

See also

5806  compassion
5833  diligence
7020  church, the
7739  missionaries
7774  prophets, false
7939  ministry
7948  mission
8202  boldness
8248  faithfulness
8342  servanthood
8459  perseverance
8749  false teachers